Making Concrete Countertops with Buddy Rhodes

The companion volume to Making Concrete Countertops with Buddy Rhodes, this Advanced Techniques book details the art and craft of adding dimension to concrete countertops through the creation of an outdoor kitchen, using vertical applications, an integral sink and drainboard, and curved edges.

An invaluable manual for contractors, architects, and expert handypersons alike, the project photography will guide you step-by-step through the process.

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Making Concrete Countertops with Buddy Rhodes
Buddy’s brand book from Schiffer Publications is a detailed step-by-step guide, revealing time-tested techniques in precise detail.

Color photographs and accompanying text trace every step in the multi-part processes, including exactly how Buddy produces his signature veined finish, no longer a tightly held trade secret.

Buddy shares his approaches to the process, the feel of the material, some history, and his particular take on the steps. This invaluable manual will guide craftsmen through each step of creating a cast concrete countertop, from the careful process of measuring for a template, to building a mold, casting, finishing and installation.

Show your clients or get inspired by a gallery of more than 60 color images that explore actual kitchens and baths featuring hand-crafted countertops.