This oil, which comes from the seeds of the tung tree, is also useful in sealing concrete countertops. Homeowners will be inspired by the 350 color photographs that bring this exciting medium to life. 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. Choose from many mix formulas for concrete countertops or outdoor projects, plus custom pigments and popular gfrc mixes. Step inside and get inspired as designer fu tung cheng leads you on a tour of the most beautiful concrete design possibilities in concrete at home. Or, concrete can be treated with chemical stains, coloring. Shop for concrete countertops textbook by fu tung cheng with eric olsen at bon tool. Cement production requires a great deal of energy for the hightemperature processing of limestone and other materials. Here at last is a complete, starttofinish book on creating concrete countertops. Futung cheng concrete countertops made simple author video.
If building a concrete countertop doesnt strike you as a traditional home improvement project, youre right. Futung cheng concrete countertops made simple author. While using polyurethane follow the manufacturers recommended. 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. Fu tung 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. Ralph macchio wouldnt even think of doing concrete countertops without futung chengs help.
Fu tung cheng s surprise bestseller concrete countertops paved the way for a fresh look at a familiar surface. The book contains stepbystep instructions for making concrete countertops, from planning, building the mold, mixing and pouring the concrete, to curing, grinding, finishing, polishing, and finally installing the finished countertop and. From waxes and sealers to cleaning and refinishing, we have everything you need to protect and care for your finished concrete countertops. Presented by concrete countertop expert, fu tung cheng, an awardwinning designer and renowned trainer. How to make a concrete countertop mold wonderhowto. Were trying to make it really convenient and costeffective so that contractors can play with the creative parts of inlaying and making the mold, says futung cheng, author of the bestselling book concrete countertops taunton press 2003 and founder of cheng design. Futung cheng is the master and if youre looking to be the karate kid of concrete countertops, buy this book. Futung cheng offers a 5day advanced concrete countertop design training and 1day essentials workshop by cheng design concrete countertops. Tung oil is often applied to wood to create a durable, waterresistant surface. He heads the berkeleybased cheng design, a firm that also produces prized kitchen ventilation units and geocretetm, a boutique line of sculptural concrete countertops. Oct 17, 2002 futung cheng is a california architect and designer who has reinvented the kitchenbathroom countertop using the medium of concrete.
He is also author of the books concrete countertops and concrete at home. Jan 17, 2007 cheng concrete exchange offers workshops and programs in berkeley, calif. The complete, stepbystep, fullcolour howto book of designing, forming, mixing, pouring and finishing concrete countertops by the undisputed master of the. Fu tung cheng 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. This is the kind of book that will make you see a common material in a. Fu tung cheng is known internationally for his sophisticated and innovative concrete designs for the home market.
Enter fu tung cheng, master of design and construction. At last, a complete starttofinish book on creating countertops from the most versatile material available. Concrete countertop training concrete construction magazine. The master of concrete countertops now takes his concrete revolution one step further with his dvd books set concrete countertops made simple. I also highly recommend that you buy the book concrete countertops by futung cheng before attempting any concrete countertop project. Cheng design award winning unique concrete countertops the. Concrete countertops is a complete howto instruction manual on creating countertops from one of the most versatile building materials available, concrete. Concrete countertops maintenance, designs, edge details, and. Not always, but concrete countertops can develop hairline cracks. Fu tung 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. This book reinvents the countertop with a single material. Cheng design is a creative team of individuals who specialize in design and construction.
Way more information than you ever wanted on how to fell a tree. How to apply tung oil on concrete countertops home guides. Oct 10, 2008 the master of concrete countertops now takes his concrete revolution one step further with his dvdbooks set concrete countertops made simple. It is a two part compound mixed together to form a rubbery substance. The cracks tend to be nonstructural and result from the natural shrinkage of the concrete.
Concrete countertops made simple book and dvd guide. Environmentally speaking, concrete countertops present a mixed bag of bad and good. Concrete countertops made simple made simple taunton press. Apr 15, 2002 over the past decade, the most requested article from our back issues has been about making concrete countertops. 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. Concrete countertops for the kitchen instructables. But many view this unpredictable, imperfect quality as one of the many assets of concrete. His new book moves beyond the kitchen and transforms this commonplace material into an elegant medium that can be used throughout the house. 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 at home by fu tung cheng and eric olsen follows in the footsteps of cheng s concrete countertops, but differs in that it is a much broader work. Pdf making concrete countertops with buddy rhodes download. 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. In this stunning new book, the author reveals the full innovative design potential of this common and ancient material in a surprising variety of gorgeous examples.
Fu tung cheng from concrete network presents this video. Environmental implications of concrete countertops. In seven simple steps, cheng takes the reader through. Fu tung cheng is the author of concrete countertops 4. Concrete countertops made simple by futung cheng made.
Combining cuttingedge design with helpful howto information, cheng offers creative ideas for. Cheng is the founder of cheng concrete, a concrete countertop contracting company, and cheng design, a residential and commercial design firm. And more than anybody, fu tung cheng has been the innovator calling the publics attention to concrete as a material worthy of the finest interior detailing. It is great at illustrating the possibilities of concrete in your home but is less an instruction manual, as some of these projects are fairly unsuitable as doityourself upgrades. Enter futung cheng, master of design and construction. Full day, 8 hours the advanced course adds kitchen design, advanced mold making, and cheng designs trademarked geocretefinish.
Aug 10, 2004 fu tung cheng, awardwinning designer and author of concrete countertops, is now offering fiveday advanced countertop design trainings. Pdf concrete at home download full pdf book download. Concrete countertops made simple by fu tung 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. 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. For making different edges on your counter top, a compound called polyurethane is used for making the mold. This remarkable dvd book set from internationally known fu tung cheng is ideal for homeowners and contractors.
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