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   A Monthly Newsletter about Concrete Countertops                                March 2009                           
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Countertop Q&A
Q: What does a prefabricated concrete edge mold cost, and is it reusable?
 
A: Expect to pay about $100 or more for an 8-foot mold. The good news: You can reuse the molds many times, making them a great investment--especially considering the impressive effects you can achieve with little effort. For examples, see these edge molds from All in Concrete.

 
Cool Tools: Hand-Grinding Blocks
Hand-grinding blocks are a great solution for polishing the corners, edges and other
areas of concrete countertops that can't be worked with an electric polisher. Watch this demonstration.


For more tool buying tips,
check out our
Concrete Countertop Supplies Buyer's Guide.

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How to Produce
Elegant Countertop Edges


Hi  ,
 
Beyond color, texture and decorative embedments, an easy way to add distinction to your concrete countertops is to offer an array of decorative edge treatments. A number of suppliers sell prefabricated countertop edge forms in a variety of patterns. But you can also customize your work by making the edge forms yourself using simple materials. Read on to learn how.

Elegant gray edge Jim Peterson,
The Concrete Network


Concrete countertop edge options
Edge molds
Shapely, intricate edge details can distinguish your work and give your clients more design flexibility. Here are some of the countertop edge possibilities. Better yet, consider coming up with your own signature looks.

Concrete countertops for an upscale home
Custom rope edgeConcrete artisan Stone Passion of Salt Lake City, Utah, worked with an interior designer to create these eye-catching edge treatments for the concrete countertops throughout her client's home. See the spectacular results, including a serpentine French edge and a custom rope edge.

 Mold and mold rubbers for countertop edges
Fu-Tung video
Award-winning designer and concrete countertop fabricator Fu-Tung Cheng enhances the edges of his countertops with unique designs created by his own molds. Here, he shows you how to make custom countertop edge molds using a melamine form and liquid rubber.
Watch the video.

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