How to make a concrete garden seat
By Les Kenny
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About this ebook
Making concrete furniture can be both enjoyable and gratifying and more so if it is for the first time.
As you are taken through the stages of turning gravel, sand, cement, and water, into a concrete masterpiece - the end result of your first concrete seat project will be your most anticipated, as you impatiently wait out the curing time in order to eagerly pull apart the mold for a glimpse at your unveiled handiwork. This book explains the form (mold) making, the concrete making, how to prepare the reinforcing, and how to cast the concrete.
Les Kenny
I live in a full house in Auckland with my Wife, kids, and grand-kids. Life is a ball. I make things and write about them. It usually takes me twice as long as it should because the grand-kids always want to help and then they walk away with the tools.
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How to make a concrete garden seat - Les Kenny
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How to make a concrete garden seat
Les Kenny
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Table of Contents
About the Author
Help Resources
Preface
Introduction
Part 1. Making the form (mold)
Part 2.Preparing the reinforcing
Part 3. Mixing the concrete
Part 4. Casting the concrete
Appendage: Easier options
The Author
tmp_c63eb94de9d87b6e928e79b6355e1b89_e8FBxA_html_49e7875b.jpgLes Kenny is a retired builder who now spends his days making smaller, fun types of projects and writing about them. Over the years, he has authored many woodworking projects.
He mainly designs, builds, and writes for his website, http://www.buildeazy.com which he founded in 2001 with the help of Roseanne (a graphic designer), one of his four kids.
The BuildEazy website is populated with his do-it-yourself type woodworking and building projects.
Angela, another daughter, occasionally gets involved and appears in many of the project photographs and videos.
Help resources:
Any help regarding this project is limited to user input.
Constructive user input is encouraged and can be of immense help to other DIYers contemplating a project.
User comments, and/or photos of their handiwork, can be seen at http://www.buildeazy.com/book/concreteseat-usercomments.html There is also a video to give a visual perspective of the project.
The video gives