Klassen Concrete Blog http://www.klassenconcrete.com concept design factory.......and all things cool Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:08:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 plaid shirt, dirty shoes, shop floor http://www.klassenconcrete.com/blog/plaid-shirt-dirty-shoes-shop-floor/ http://www.klassenconcrete.com/blog/plaid-shirt-dirty-shoes-shop-floor/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:55:07 +0000 admin http://www.klassenconcrete.com/?p=986 L1050372

No clue.  Move on

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]]> http://www.klassenconcrete.com/blog/couple-of-polished-rock-wall-samples/feed/ 0 What’s going down in Frankensteins lab? http://www.klassenconcrete.com/blog/whats-going-down-in-frankensteins-lab/ http://www.klassenconcrete.com/blog/whats-going-down-in-frankensteins-lab/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:41:44 +0000 admin http://www.klassenconcrete.com/blog/whats-going-down-in-frankensteins-lab/ We’re bustin out samples of wall finishes, polished/ground concrete floors, and pouring pre cast stair pans- because we can!

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]]> http://www.klassenconcrete.com/exterior-concrete/almost-done/feed/ 0 what are wood tables doing on a concrete blog? http://www.klassenconcrete.com/furniture/what-are-wood-tables-doing-on-a-concrete-blog/ http://www.klassenconcrete.com/furniture/what-are-wood-tables-doing-on-a-concrete-blog/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:19:34 +0000 admin http://www.klassenconcrete.com/?p=972 I found a really cool sofa table in Luxe. magazine and changed some things around to better suit my ideas.  We’re using 12×12 douglas fur which is ground with a wire wheel and sealed.  The concrete blocks are in fact keys holding the wood in place.  The concrete is tinted with black dye to darken it to a graphite gray colour- then polished and waxed.  All bug holes are left in tact and not filled.  We love the relationship the wood has with concrete in this plain simple design.  This was a fun project which took a few tries to get to where we wanted.  Through this, I discovered: let Phil frame  and pour, I’ll draw the pictures……….. works pretty good!!

Sofa table dimension: 24″x48″x16″ End table dimension: 12″x12″x24″

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]]> http://www.klassenconcrete.com/furniture/what-are-wood-tables-doing-on-a-concrete-blog/feed/ 0 Here’s the latest shots of that yard sign thingy…. http://www.klassenconcrete.com/blog/heres-the-latest-shots-of-that-yard-sign-thingy/ http://www.klassenconcrete.com/blog/heres-the-latest-shots-of-that-yard-sign-thingy/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:29:23 +0000 admin http://www.klassenconcrete.com/?p=962 These hand made vertical carved rocks were stained with a water based black dye.  The dye was diluted to lessen the impact of the black and increase the translucency (actual word spelled correctly).  I’m probably going to add some rusty oxide to the rock- just to imitate the natural look found in the stone we are using in the landscape in the yard.   The top was also dyed with the same material- still on the fence as to whether or not to seal the top.  Not lovin the shiny and black idea……. it’s not south beach ya know……

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]]> http://www.klassenconcrete.com/blog/heres-how-the-pros-apply-a-sandblast-mask-i-think/feed/ 0 What the heck? http://www.klassenconcrete.com/blog/what-the-heck/ http://www.klassenconcrete.com/blog/what-the-heck/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:56:08 +0000 admin http://www.klassenconcrete.com/?p=955 Some cool clients we’ve done work for over the years asked us to come up with an interesting yard sign for them.  They found a stunning piece of granite they loved and wanted to fit it into the use of a yard sign.  Never one to be traditional…..the signage will be made out of red dragon granite and have their house number blasted into it.  Obviously it will fill the hole in the middle of the sign- duhhh :) .  Any ways, the sign incorporates some interesting carved vertical rock- that has yet to be stained, it features a concrete top, and 2-12×12 timbers on the end which are bolted on and strapped with a steel banding as well

This sign can be found on one of the most historic scenic roads in St Andrews.  Check it out once it drops in the next couple weeks

Note:  ITS NOT DONE YET!!!!!

haha

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]]> http://www.klassenconcrete.com/blog/what-the-heck/feed/ 0 FORTWHYTE ALIVE PRESS RELEASE http://www.klassenconcrete.com/blog/fortwhyte-alive-press-release/ http://www.klassenconcrete.com/blog/fortwhyte-alive-press-release/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:17:34 +0000 admin http://www.klassenconcrete.com/?p=948 burrowing owl and prairie dog exhibit to receive specialized concrete wall covering in preparation for custom mural work.  That’s all we can tell you for the moment.  Actually, we probably told you way more than we were supposed to.  We would appreciate it if you deleted this from your history and act surprised when anyone mentions anything to you.  Sorry Bill, my bad.[flickr]photo:4407208079[/flickr][flickr]photo:4407976226[/flickr][flickr]photo:4407976226[/flickr][flickr]photo:4407208811[/flickr][flickr]photo:4407208811[/flickr][flickr]photo:4407208811[/flickr]

]]> http://www.klassenconcrete.com/blog/fortwhyte-alive-press-release/feed/ 0 THE MUD IS GOING IN AT FORTWHYTE ALIVE!!!!! IT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW!!!! http://www.klassenconcrete.com/blog/the-mud-is-going-in-at-fortwhyte-alive-it-is-happening-right-now/ http://www.klassenconcrete.com/blog/the-mud-is-going-in-at-fortwhyte-alive-it-is-happening-right-now/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:01:39 +0000 admin http://www.klassenconcrete.com/?p=941 this is seriously happening.  [flickr]photo:4407209417[/flickr][flickr]photo:4407207029[/flic[flickr]photo:4407207267[/flickr][flickr]photo:4407208579[/flickr][flickr]photo:4407207029[/flickr][flickr]photo:4407208811[/flickr][flickr]photo:4407208579[/flickr]Those dang burrowing owls and prarie dogs are going to have a palace, condo type living space!

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