Engraving existing concrete
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03-05-08, 01:40 PM
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Engraving existing concrete
What are the experiences with engraving, staining and sealing existing concrete?
There are some tools and training available that lead me to think I could do my own.
There are some tools and training available that lead me to think I could do my own.
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03-05-08, 01:49 PM
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Engraving existing concrete
Deep engraving (1/4"+), like numbers, names, etc. is frequently done by sand blasting.
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03-05-08, 05:31 PM
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look for engrave-a-crete,,,
on ebay,,, guys're constantly selling their equip AFTER paying retail,,, its an excellent craft but the learning curve's not short,,, contact me off-list for more info,,, be glad to help UNLESS you live near me 
there're LOTSA tools & training avail, yes,,, most every mtl/equip supplier'll tell you anything to make the sale,,, but the REAL test's what happens AFTER you bought it & run into trouble,,, yes, if you're a h/o-diy, you could - buy a 4" grinder, some assort'd thickness conc blades, & have at it.
there're LOTSA tools & training avail, yes,,, most every mtl/equip supplier'll tell you anything to make the sale,,, but the REAL test's what happens AFTER you bought it & run into trouble,,, yes, if you're a h/o-diy, you could - buy a 4" grinder, some assort'd thickness conc blades, & have at it.
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other tools
I'm glad someone else has heard of engrave-a-crete. I have been looking at their impactor (pecker) tools. They call them kaleido-crete.
I am very tempted to try at least one of them to do some flagstone on my concrete. The middle one really looks like something I could handle in the beginning. That shouldn't have such a long learning curve.
DH already has those little blades you can put onto a grinder. I want more free abstract design, again, the flagstone concept.
I am very tempted to try at least one of them to do some flagstone on my concrete. The middle one really looks like something I could handle in the beginning. That shouldn't have such a long learning curve.
DH already has those little blades you can put onto a grinder. I want more free abstract design, again, the flagstone concept.
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03-10-08, 04:21 AM
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read it again,,,
lotsa guys've heard of it/them but question why they're selling AFTER buying it,,, conc resurfacing's our work & we do our engraving w/4" grinders, strapping tape, & adhesive-back'd tape.
i think e-a-c equip is very well-design'd & built - far be it from me to stand between them & someone who wants to buy,,, but we've been doing this for over 35yrs & don't own any yet.
just a suggestion - buy a needle scaler & practice 1st - once you cut the ' flagstone ' shapes ( random ? ), how will you color 'em ?
here's 1 place to ask - http://www.decorativeconcreteforums.com/forum.php
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i think e-a-c equip is very well-design'd & built - far be it from me to stand between them & someone who wants to buy,,, but we've been doing this for over 35yrs & don't own any yet.
just a suggestion - buy a needle scaler & practice 1st - once you cut the ' flagstone ' shapes ( random ? ), how will you color 'em ?
here's 1 place to ask - http://www.decorativeconcreteforums.com/forum.php
disclaimer - no financial interest in any link
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made my choice
Thanks for the input. Isn't this the way of DIYers.
I like the EAC cutter, called a mongoose. Easier to learn than I thought and has safety factors that accommodate an older woman. This is for more geometric cutting.
I chose the Barracuda and Wasp for cutting the Flagstone, which is for me, yes, a more random pattern than brick or cobblestone.
Still practicing. What do you use for the color/stain on the flagstones?
I like the EAC cutter, called a mongoose. Easier to learn than I thought and has safety factors that accommodate an older woman. This is for more geometric cutting.
I chose the Barracuda and Wasp for cutting the Flagstone, which is for me, yes, a more random pattern than brick or cobblestone.
Still practicing. What do you use for the color/stain on the flagstones?
