Easy-To-Make Concrete Novelties
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“The concrete company I worked at had extra mix left over from a job a few years ago, and I came up with the idea of using it for a small novelty in the shape of a state. That’s how this whole thing started,” says retiree Ken Vieths. “The first form I made needed some work, so I refined the process and now use aluminum, and that makes the edges really crisp.”
Vieths has done 6 different states using templates that he makes from a large atlas. He uses extra strength 5,000-lb. cement mix and reinforces it with wire so the edges of the 2-in. thick novelties are very durable and don’t crack. He creates the stone look finish on top by placing a rubber mat on the wet concrete and rolling it.
“I made a few of them and there was interest from some friends, so I made a few more,” says Vieths. “I’m retired and don’t need the work, but I do have a couple hardware stores and a small shop in a nearby town selling them for me. I’ve probably done a hundred or so in a few years.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ken Vieths, 607 North Street, Kenyon, Minn. 55946 (knsvieths@yahoo.com).
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Easy-To-Make Concrete Novelties FARM HOME Miscellaneous “The concrete company I worked at had extra mix left over from a job a few years ago and I came up with the idea of using it for a small novelty in the shape of a state That’s how this whole thing started ” says retiree Ken Vieths “The first form I made needed some work so I refined the process and now use aluminum and that makes the edges really crisp ” Vieths has done 6 different states using templates that he makes from a large atlas He uses extra strength 5 000-lb cement mix and reinforces it with wire so the edges of the 2-in thick novelties are very durable and don’t crack He creates the stone look finish on top by placing a rubber mat on the wet concrete and rolling it “I made a few of them and there was interest from some friends so I made a few more ” says Vieths “I’m retired and don’t need the work but I do have a couple hardware stores and a small shop in a nearby town selling them for me I’ve probably done a hundred or so in a few years ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Ken Vieths 607 North Street Kenyon Minn 55946 knsvieths@yahoo com
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