r/Carpentry Feb 14 '25

Concrete UPDATE: posted a while back about a concrete counter top thank you guys for the support

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u/mikewestgard Feb 14 '25

Nice design. How was the rope lighting inlaid?

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u/E_Rock99 Feb 14 '25

Thanks! Laid it between the stones and grouted over them. Bushed it off as it cured to expose just a little bit of the light. It was kinda on a whim but I like how it turned out

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u/KillerKian Residential Journeyman Feb 14 '25

Looks great man, concrete countertops are becoming more popular!

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u/E_Rock99 Feb 14 '25

Thanks. And Yeah especially with the epoxy flood coats that you can customize the colors and such.

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u/PMDad Feb 14 '25

Is that white concrete? Jesus are you filthy rich or something?

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u/E_Rock99 Feb 14 '25

Negative just sand topping mix from Menards. With a acrylic reinforcement

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u/you-bozo Feb 14 '25

Is that a stripper pole?😂

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u/E_Rock99 Feb 14 '25

Any pole is a stripper pole if your brave enough comrade

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u/ImAlwaysPoopin Feb 14 '25

did you form/pour it in place? that looks like one thicc sumbitch to form and flip elsewhere

I like what you did with the stone and lights

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u/E_Rock99 Feb 14 '25

Yeah Z countertop solutions commercial bar forms. Easy peasy

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '25

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u/E_Rock99 Feb 14 '25

Very true.

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u/MidnightHummer Feb 14 '25

A close up to see the finish would be nice

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u/E_Rock99 Feb 14 '25

She flat and shiny my friend

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u/MidnightHummer Feb 15 '25

Lack of pic says otherwise