Installing doors and windows with tom law avaxhome. Stainless steel counters merge with concrete counters in a format the doublebasin stainless steel main sink. The core cheng team, a small, tightknit, handson crew of architect, designer, craftspeople and fabricators, work intimately with you to create timeless design. Concrete countertops for the kitchen instructables.
Fu tung cheng from concrete network presents this video. Futung cheng plays with concrete walls concrete decor. Concrete countertops maintenance, designs, edge details, and colors for cement. Make a concrete and wood bench with cheng outdoor concrete mix and the rhomba bench was designed by futung cheng to create a beautifully simple aesthetic for a highfunctioning piece of outdoor furniture. Diy concrete countertop questions concrete exchange. He is also author of the books concrete countertops and concrete at home. The most popular concrete countertop mix available with over 1 million square feet sold. See more ideas about architecture, facade and interior architecture. Futung cheng concrete countertops made simple author video. Concrete countertops how to precast a concrete countertop. Jul 5, 2012 explore raendrops board art or architecture.
Concrete countertop and kitchen island by futung cheng, cheng design. Remodel of a highrise luxury condominium in three phases to merge two units into one. One of theleading advocates for concrete creativityis futung cheng. Concrete countertops and island in the kitchen, as well as the integrated bathroom concrete countertop sinks were all custom designed and fabricated by cheng designs geocrete shop. 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. Combining cuttingedge design with helpful howto information, concrete at. Futung cheng now offering advanced concrete countertop. 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 reinvents the countertop with a single material. Sf four seasons apartment cheng design futung cheng. Futung cheng is the master and if youre looking to be the karate kid of concrete countertops, buy this book. Many classes are scheduled, leaning towards precast countertops, but also covering castinplace.
Ralph macchio wouldnt even think of doing concrete countertops without futung cheng s help. 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. From waxes and sealers to cleaning and refinishing, we have everything you need to protect and care for your finished concrete countertops. Although this method of building kitchen and bathroom countertops is currently very popular, not one book on the subject exists until now. Futung cheng, awardwinning designer and author of concrete countertops, is now offering fiveday advanced countertop design trainings. If building a concrete countertop doesnt strike you as a traditional home improvement project, youre right. Stonework dvdrip english avi 720 x 400 avc 2597 kbps 29. Futung cheng talks about his new topical sealer for concrete countertops. New concrete sealer from futung cheng concretenetwork. Concrete countertops can be left looking natural to complement materials like wood, stone, and brick. 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. Cheng is the founder of cheng concrete, a concrete countertop contracting company, and cheng design, a residential and commercial design firm. He heads the berkeleybased cheng design, a firm that also produces prized kitchen ventilation units and geocretetm, a boutique line of sculptural concrete countertops.
Shop for concrete countertops textbook by futung cheng with eric olsen at bon tool. Kitchen and bath laminate countertops 101 with douglas. How do i purchase the neomix kit referred to in futungs. I decided to reuse the wooden forms from that project to make a. How to make a concrete countertop mold wonderhowto. Futung cheng is known internationally for his sophisticated and innovative concrete designs for the home market. 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. Thanks to futung cheng, kitchen and bathroom countertops may never be the same with a common material called concrete. Explore more than 200 custom concrete color samples made with off the shelf pigments and mixes from cheng concrete, sakrete, surecrete, and interstar. Concrete countertops diy featuring futung cheng dvdrip english avi 720 x 480 xvid 1433 kbps 29. Cheng design award winning unique concrete countertops. How do i purchase the neomix kit referred to in futungs book, concrete countertops. At last, a complete starttofinish book on creating countertops from the most versatile material available.
Here at last is a complete, starttofinish book on creating concrete countertops. Concrete countertops books cheng design sustainable. Casting an integralsink basin in a concrete vanity top is anemerging trend with dramatic. A stepbystep guide by futung cheng, 9781561588824, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Choose from many mix formulas for concrete countertops or outdoor projects, plus custom pigments and popular gfrc mixes. Cheng design is a creative team of individuals who specialize in design and construction. 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. The howto guide to building a monolithic concrete slab.
Futung cheng wrote the concrete countertops made simple book and dvd. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. But some countertop contractors will not use lightweight concrete because it has less strength. The core cheng team, a small, tightknit, handson crew of architect, designer, craftspeople and fabricators, work intimately with you to.
Enter futung cheng, master of design and construction. See more ideas about concrete wood, concrete wood bench and concrete furniture. The master of concrete countertops now takes his concrete revolution one step further with his dvdbooks set concrete countertops made simple. Futung cheng, cheng design, berkeley, californiabeau hibdon, elements of time, redmond.
Watch 15 howto concrete videos about building concrete countertops. Granite is approximately 18 pounds per square foot. It is a two part compound mixed together to form a rubbery substance. I also highly recommend that you buy the book concrete countertops by futung cheng before attempting any concrete countertop project.
Futung cheng offers a 5day advanced concrete countertop design training and 1day essentials workshop by cheng design concrete countertops. Hi, i am mike day, owner of days concrete floors, inc. The countertop weight can be less if lightweight concrete is used. Homeowners can routinely save thousands of dollars in labor. This book reinvents the countertop with a single material.
Concrete countertops made simple made simple taunton. Full day, 8 hours the advanced course adds kitchen design, advanced mold making, and cheng designs trademarked geocretefinish. Futung cheng concrete countertops made simple author. Do you consider pourinplace countertops to be a bad idea. In seven simple steps, cheng takes the reader through the process of designing, forming, pouring, finishing, and installing a concrete countertop. 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. 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. Futung cheng is the author of concrete countertops 4. The tools and supplies you need to make a concrete countertop. In seven simple steps, cheng takes the reader through. See more ideas about street furniture, urban furniture and landscape design.
Futung cheng of cheng design says the owners of the existing house on site. One of the most widely used and durable construction materials in the world, concrete can also be formed into both simple and complex shapes, based on the needs and the design expectations of the homeowner. Concrete countertops maintenance, designs, edge details. 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. Futung cheng is a california architect and designer who has reinvented the kitchenbathroom countertop using the medium of concrete. Concrete countertops made simple by futung cheng made. Homeowners will be inspired by the 350 color photographs that bring this exciting medium to life. Chengs concrete countertops book mostly explains how to make a precast concrete countertop, but i was considering pourinplace. The backsplash is an italian porcelain tile with the look of. The concept was to let us create a building that, while minimalist, would convey integral tactile design and craft throughout by playing with and controlling. While using polyurethane follow the manufacturers recommended. Concrete products sakrete, master artisan cheng team on.
Concrete countertop training concrete construction magazine. How to make concrete countertops with futung cheng youtube. The cheng line of concrete countertop products combine the highest quality. Or, concrete can be treated with chemical stains, coloring. My parents wanted a bench to go with the concrete fire pit i made for them. 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.
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. Innovative forms and finishes by futung cheng, eric olsen. For making different edges on your counter top, a compound called polyurethane is used for making the mold. House 6 was an opportunity to apply futung chengs small scale, handson work with concrete as a finish material to the larger scale of a house. This remarkable dvdbook set from internationally known futung cheng is ideal for homeowners and contractors.
Kitchen and bath laminate countertops 101 dvdrip english avi 448 x 300 divx 4 kbps 23. Headed by futung cheng in berkeley, ca for over 30 years, cheng design is a contemporary, fullservice custom residential and commercial design studio. 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. Presented by concrete countertop expert, futung cheng, an awardwinning designer and renowned trainer.
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