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wakamole	04-17-2008 16:21:05
Member Posts: 24 Joined: 04-17-2008	I am looking to set up a small studio for a few one-off projects around my hose and in my friends places. Mostly counter tops in wet areas. I have no concrete experience but I have time, money and a desire to learn - I am prepared to cast a fair few stepping stones for the garden! I love the idea of GFRC. Any advice or resources and machinery (can I use a drill press/old industrial kitchen blender instead of a mixer? are the sprayers cement-specific, is vibration casting going to be less equipment intensive...etc...) Any tips and hints on using this mix will be greatly appreciated. I'm in Perth

gmavridis	04-20-2008 02:00:33
Member Posts: 47 Joined: 04-30-2007	Scott I'm over on the Gold Coast. What is GFRC?? your profile says you are in Canada???

wakamole	04-20-2008 04:50:36
Member Posts: 24 Joined: 04-17-2008	The American-centric forum thingie won't let me say I'm from anywhere else! I live in Perth. I used to live in Vancouver so I chose that. GFRC or GRC is Glass Reinforced Concrete - up to 75% lighter than concrete, moldable like concrete - spray-on application or vibration cast. They say it is stronger than standard concrete too! Methinks that as a precast medium it sounds fantastic - lift it with only one other bloke not 3, work molds by yourself, etc. Looks like the art is in the mold more than the material now though... Anyhow - How's tricks in QLD I have a good mate on Mt Tambourine who works in construction...

gmavridis	04-21-2008 03:40:58
Member Posts: 47 Joined: 04-30-2007	I know what you mean by the American-centric thinggie...........I have had similar problems. Things are going well here in the Sunshine state. What do ou do over in Perth?

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wakamole	04-23-2008 17:21:23
Member Posts: 24 Joined: 04-17-2008	I work fly in fly out so I have a lot of time off and I am a bit handy with wood for formwork (molds) and so I want to do some decorative stuff around my home. Countertops for the workshop then the wet areas when I'm a bit better. GRC is interesting to me because of its light weight and strength but no one here uses it except for tilt-panels! After that I want to polish and stain a couple of floors (again start in the shed and work toward the main rooms) - or possibly do a stained skim coat.

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