His new book moves beyond the kitchen and transforms this commonplace material into an elegant medium that can be used throughout the house. New concrete sealer from futung cheng concretenetwork. Futung cheng guides you stepbystep in bringing concrete countertops to life, with advice on moldmaking, mixing and pouring concrete, curing, polishing, and installing the finished concrete countertop. Futung cheng talks about his new topical sealer for concrete countertops. Kitchen concrete countertop gallery concrete exchange. For making different edges on your counter top, a compound called polyurethane is used for making the mold. Futung cheng concrete exchange design awards concrete decor. The company provides art and design services under the supervision of awardwinning designer fu tung cheng, emphasizing personal service and quality for both residential and commercial projects. Select from the color groups to learn how each color was prepared, which concrete materials were used, along with the precise pigmentcolor formulation. The core cheng team, a small, tightknit, handson crew of architect, designer, craftspeople and fabricators, work intimately with you to. Futung cheng concrete countertops made simple author video. See more ideas about folding screen, concrete panel, dressing screen.
Concrete countertops how to precast a concrete countertop. This is the kind of book that will make you see a common material in a whole new way, and maybe even make you want to roll up your sleeves and play with it. Get inspired as designer futung cheng, recognized master craftsman of decorative concrete design, leads you through limitless concrete applications in concrete at home, the followup to his groundbreaking concrete countertops. Concrete countertops maintenance, designs, edge details. This tutorial shows you exactly how to build and pour your own concrete counters. Concrete at home innovative forms and finishes for floors, countertops, walls and fireplaces by futung cheng with eric olsen. Futung cheng is the founder of cheng design and cheng design products.
Cheng is the founder of cheng concrete, a concrete countertop contracting company, and cheng design, a residential and commercial design firm. Cheng takes you stepbystep through the process of making a concrete countertop from building the mold and mixing and pouring concrete to curing, grinding, polishing, and installing the countertop. How to make a concrete countertop mold wonderhowto. Supreme kitchen remodeling choosing your new kitchen countertops ideas. Futung cheng concrete countertops made simple author. Hi, i am mike day, owner of days concrete floors, inc. Futung cheng is known internationally for his sophisticated and innovative concrete designs for the home market.
Also get the other futung cheng book, concrete countertops. Design, form, and finishes for the new kitchen and bath copypaste, see what i did for you there. Cheng design award winning unique concrete countertops. Fu tung cheng from concrete network presents this video. Time machine by futung cheng shapecrete can be cast very thin, making it possible to create jewelry and decorative objects. It is a two part compound mixed together to form a rubbery substance.
The concrete countertop institute, led by jeff girard and lane mangum, conducts many classes and has established an online community for concrete countertops through its concrete connections web site. Design, forms, and finishes for the new kitchen and bath. View photos of countertops, sinks, floors, and concrete islands. Cheng design is a creative team of individuals who specialize in design and construction. Although this method of building kitchen and bathroom countertops is currently very popular, not one book on the subject exists until now. I trained with fu tung cheng who is the founder of cheng concrete, their website is. Granite is approximately 18 pounds per square foot. Concrete countertops made simple made simple taunton. How to make concrete countertops with futung cheng youtube. Concrete countertops reinvents the countertop with a single material. Concrete products sakrete, master artisan cheng team on. Get inspired by pictures in our kitchen concrete countertop gallery. Pdf concrete countertops made simple download full pdf. Futung cheng, awardwinning designer and author of concrete countertops, is now offering fiveday advanced countertop design trainings.
Futung cheng offers a 5day advanced concrete countertop design training and 1day essentials workshop by cheng design concrete countertops. If you love the look of concrete countertops, but dont want to a pay a gazillion dollars for someone to. Futung cheng is a california architect and designer who has reinvented the kitchenbathroom countertop using the medium of concrete. In seven simple steps, cheng takes the reader through the process of designing, forming, pouring, finishing, and installing a concrete countertop. Concrete countertops is an essential book for architects, homeowners and contractors who want to learn how to design, form, mix, pour, color, trowel, inlay and finish decorative concrete countertops. Futung chengs surprise bestseller concrete countertops paved the way for a fresh look at a familiar surface.
Also find useful tips on maintaining concrete countertops. Full day, 8 hours the advanced course adds kitchen design, advanced mold making, and cheng designs trademarked geocretefinish. Endorsed by cheng concrete, the leading innovator in the design and creation of concrete countertops by futung cheng. The tools and supplies you need to make a concrete countertop. Here at last is a complete, starttofinish book on creating concrete countertops. Concrete at home book by futung cheng concrete exchange. Concrete countertops can be left looking natural to complement materials like wood, stone, and brick. He is also author of the books concrete countertops and concrete at home. From waxes and sealers to cleaning and refinishing, we have everything you need to protect and care for your finished concrete countertops. This book reinvents the countertop with a single material. C cp staff in collaboration with decorativeconcrete ace futung cheng, sakrete has announced a dry mix affording artisans and doityourself homeowners a concrete that can be poured, rolled, pushed or molded into an infinite variety of designs and effects. Headed by futung cheng in berkeley, ca for over 30 years, cheng design is a contemporary, fullservice custom residential and commercial design studio. Using simple hardware and an old clock mechanism, futung created this piece of jewelry as a gift for someone special.
Enter futung cheng, master of design and construction. While using polyurethane follow the manufacturers recommended. Environmental implications of concrete countertops. If building a concrete countertop doesnt strike you as a traditional home improvement project, youre right. Concrete countertop training concrete construction magazine. Concrete countertops is an essential book for architects, homeowners and contractors who want to learn how organic and biochemistry for. Homeowners will be inspired by the 350 color photographs that bring this exciting medium to life. How do i purchase the neomix kit referred to in futungs book, concrete countertops. But the detailed advice and stepbystep illustrations concrete countertops made simple, plus valuable demonstrations on the dvd, will help you create a flawless countertop in just two weeks all with basic tools and materials. Environmentally speaking, concrete countertops present a mixed bag of bad and good. Presented by concrete countertop expert, futung cheng, an awardwinning designer and renowned trainer. Futung cheng now offering advanced concrete countertop.
Concrete countertops made simple by futung cheng in seven simple steps, the clear, complete directions in this book and companion dvd give you everything you need to create a customized concrete countertop thats functional and attractive. This remarkable dvdbook set from internationally known futung cheng is ideal. Choose from many mix formulas for concrete countertops or outdoor projects, plus custom pigments and popular gfrc mixes. Futung cheng now offering advanced concrete countertop trainings. And more than anybody, futung cheng has been the innovator calling the publics attention to concrete as a material worthy of the finest interior detailing. In my line of work i utilize a lot of their colors that they offer. Step inside and get inspired as designer futung cheng leads you on a tour of the most beautiful concrete design possibilities in concrete at home. Fu tung cheng concrete countertops made simple tutorial book and dvd guide full contact kick boxing on the ring full day screenwriting seminar completed dvd full medical school pathology course lectures and labs 140 functional programming for beginners dvd 1 4 fundamentals mountain bike technique 2009 fundamentals of ericksonian hypnotherapy. See more ideas about polished concrete, concrete floors and concrete. Books cheng design sustainable, emotional, timeless design.
Innovative forms and finishes by futung cheng, eric olsen isbn. Futung cheng is the author of concrete countertops 4. Chengs concrete countertops book mostly explains how to make a precast concrete countertop, but i was considering pourinplace. Read and understand the material safety data sheet msds before using this product. The complete, stepbystep, fullcolour howto book of designing, forming, mixing, pouring and finishing concrete countertops by the undisputed master of the. It is great at illustrating the possibilities of concrete in your home but is less an instruction manual. Do you consider pourinplace countertops to be a bad idea. Watch several times, watch the video included with this one, then go start building it using this book as a. Futung cheng is known internationally for his sophisticated and innovative concrete designs for the home market, and in seven simple steps, he takes the reader through the process of designing, forming, pouring, finishing and installing a concrete countertop that will look great and survive the test of time. Concrete countertops made simple by futung cheng made. Concrete countertops maintenance, designs, edge details, and colors for cement. For countertop applications only the concrete can be applied to a minimum thickness of 1 12. Pdf concrete at home download full pdf book download. In my design i like to incorporate geometry, symmetry, features that show off the geometric nature of the natural world, i.
The core cheng team, a small, tightknit, handson crew of architect, designer, craftspeople and fabricators, work intimately with you to create timeless design. The master of concrete countertops now takes his concrete revolution one step further with his dvdbooks set concrete countertops made simple. Step inside and get inspired as designer futung cheng leads you on a tour of. Mind blowing kitchen remodeling choosing your new kitchen countertops ideas.
The countertop weight can be less if lightweight concrete is used. Futung cheng, cheng design, berkeley, californiabeau hibdon, elements of time, redmond. Countertops made of customformed, coloured, and finished concrete can look like marble, glass, granite, gold, or sculpture the look is limited only by the imagination. In seven simple steps, cheng takes the reader through. The format of the book is more of a guideline on how to create from concrete. Or, concrete can be treated with chemical stains, coloring. Many classes are scheduled, leaning towards precast countertops, but also covering castinplace. Explore more than 200 custom color formulations made with cheng smartcolor, base pigments, interstar pigments and surecrete color packs.
But some countertop contractors will not use lightweight concrete because it has less strength. Cement production requires a great deal of energy for the hightemperature processing of limestone and other materials. How do i purchase the neomix kit referred to in futungs. A method of blending concrete is provided wherein there is a determination of a standard volume of water to add to a dry concrete mix to provide hydrated concrete with a desired slump value, and then calculating a substitution volume of an aqueous composition including colloidal silica to be used in place of an eliminated portion of the standard volume of the water, and mixing the substitution.
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