Family Room Remodel Video 2: Cast Hearth Topper

This video covers the fabrication of a custom-cast concrete heath stone for my family room fireplace.
Video 1: Fireplace
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Video 2: Cast Concrete Hearth Stone
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Video 3: Recessed Lighting
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Video 4: Tile Flooring
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[@katiedeitz2432]

How do you set up the rebar so that it's suspended before pouring the concrete?

[@daviddellariva]

I’m also interested in how this was done to suspend the rebar and prevent it from touching the face. Thanks

[@billparsons7732]

Nice job Darling

[@daviddellariva]

How did that slurry work out for you? Did it fill in all the pin holes??

[@robinmurphy3133]

What kind of sandpaper/discs did you use? It looks great...I'm currently trying to figure out a hearth for a new outdoor fireplace. Thanks

[@EkalbGnilrad]

Robin Murphy I used 80 grit through 220 grit, but it took a ton of discs at each step to get the final finish. I can’t remember the total count, but 2 full packs each.

[@robinmurphy3133]

@@EkalbGnilrad Awesome, thank you. I figured it would take many pads, but still cheaper than actual concrete polishing pads.

[@daviddellariva]

Did you use any type of coloring agent in your cement mix? What type of concrete mix did you use? Thank you

[@thomasnguyen5330]

Great video. How did you install floating rebar?

[@optikradio]

Was wondering the same

[@daviddellariva]

Same here

[@wdh1855]

What did you build your platform out of?

[@jeremiahwasabullfrog957]

How would one go about making a rough edge?

[@EkalbGnilrad]

I’m not sure a rough edge would be possible without a mould edge that has a simulated raw edge. Maybe a good piece of raw-edge lumber on the sides?

[@alliehunter9896]

What type concrete? Many different ones.

[@EkalbGnilrad]

I used 5000 psi concrete. I think it took 8 bags, but the bags have a guide to determine how many will be needed.

[@alliehunter9896]

@@EkalbGnilrad 8 bags of 80# ?? Oh my. I have to make a fireplace mantel. Woman alone. Now I don't know if I can do it. what type of concrete? There's many types? N? S?

[@513Aspen]

How many bags of concrete did you use?

[@EkalbGnilrad]

I think this ended up taking three 80-pound bags of concrete.

[@petewhite8139]

thickness of the finished slab?

[@petewhite8139]

nevermind. i listened

[@EkalbGnilrad]

1.75”

[@guodongli4497]

地上好像是🐛……