I made a cobble stone patten mold 40 years ago......to give them a rounded top I simply spread a very thin sheet of clear plastic over the wet cement before pressing my home made metal mold into the cement.......when it was near dry a small brush on the surface gave a pleasing finnish......even oxide colours can be brushed into the top.....lots of fun.......we even did complete driveways 🇭🇲
Thanks you for uploading this video. Your honesty made a difference. Some people make it sound like it's so easy, and nothing can go wrong. I learned from watching this, and I think it looks really cool.
Rapid set is WAY too expensive and overkill. It's mainly for professional construction. I used the crack resistant quicrete in the orange bags, for around $4.00 per 60lb bag. It worked wonderful and highly recommend it.
i use a 5 gallon bucket and the heavy duty paint stirrer for a large drill i got at harbor freight. it can do a whole 80# bag just right. i wish i had the harbor freight mixer, its a couple hundred bucks but i want to do alot of these patterns for a really big area .
My wife tried to do this back when these things first came to our area. She didn't read how to mix the cement and the stones would collapse after she took the frame off. She went through $200 in cement one day when I was at work. It all went into a dry well. My purpose for this would be to suggest making extra and replacing the bad spots. I like how yours turned out I might try this again.
Loved your video you didn't make it sound as if you were an expert and this was a piece of cake. Thanks again. What concrete worked best and also, did you put any rocks or anything to reinforce the concrete ?
Nice video, irregardless of your skill level you didn't do too bad, obviously your not a professional and I'm glad to see your video, yeah there was a learning curve and i can see what changes i will make on my project. Thanks
Very nicely said mate! Glad to see people see the positive side of things instead of putting him down for lack of knowledge. Great effort on his behalf I must add 😊 gb
Do you think you could use the form as a kind of stamp? Like pour the concrete down and just push the form gently into the concrete instead of filling it, to just make indentations of rocks so you wouldn't have to fill it in with sand afterward?
I`m going to be honest. That looks like hot trash. I think the mold wasn't doing you any favors. I used the quickrete mold and vegetable oil for mold release. I also used the cheapest blend of quikrete. Some of the stuff you`re using looks too gravely. Can't remember where, but I read 3/4 of a gal water to 80lb bag is the right mix. That was wrong and I needed more water. You`re looking for a cake batter consistency. I also used a board across the mold to level everything and smoothed the texture with a trowel and a clean hand. I also thing you buried too deep. I don't think the sand is doing you any favors either. I`m going to grout a little with potting soil then plant bent grass for grout and stay on top of mowing with either side of the trail butted up to bermuda grass. The only other tip I got is don't let concrete dry on your mold. I was a little hesitant about how this project was going to turn out during research phase after coming across your video, On whether this whole Idea is hot trash or was it just you. Again, I`m going to be honest and say this is a personal problem. I hope you don't take this the wrong way.
I made a cobble stone patten mold 40 years ago......to give them a rounded top I simply spread a very thin sheet of clear plastic over the wet cement before pressing my home made metal mold into the cement.......when it was near dry a small brush on the surface gave a pleasing finnish......even oxide colours can be brushed into the top.....lots of fun.......we even did complete driveways 🇭🇲
You know. This tecnique is pretty impressive it looks great nice job.
Thanks you for uploading this video. Your honesty made a difference. Some people make it sound like it's so easy, and nothing can go wrong. I learned from watching this, and I think it looks really cool.
Thanks!
This gives me encouragement to start my own pathway project.
Good job. Thanks 👍
Rapid set is WAY too expensive and overkill. It's mainly for professional construction. I used the crack resistant quicrete in the orange bags, for around $4.00 per 60lb bag. It worked wonderful and highly recommend it.
Thanks, this is perfect for what we’re trying to do, other uploads make it look intimidating.
Nice job . . . congratulations. Your honesty about product choices is admirable. Really great pathway!
Loved getting to see your process. Thanks
Very good job! Thank you for the tips about the cheaper cement 😊
You did good! It came out really nice.
Thank you for sharing your ideas, they will really help me with my similar project. Thanks so much. ☺
You did a great job!!!!!
You are so chill. 👍🏼
If you really want it to pop, order three different pigment power color and mix in separate containers and then just add random patterns to the mold.
Also turn the mold 1/4 turn for each consecutive set so it doesn't looks so identical.
Thank you for a very honest review and "how to" video
I like it you gave it a short practice makes perfect.
Well done, this video gives me the confidence to start mine
IKR!
Did you ever do it?
Thank you for inspiring me!! Great work!!
Thanks for sharing the mistakes... This video helps a lot more than some doctored one...
i use a 5 gallon bucket and the heavy duty paint stirrer for a large drill i got at harbor freight. it can do a whole 80# bag just right.
i wish i had the harbor freight mixer, its a couple hundred bucks but i want to do alot of these patterns for a really big area .
My wife tried to do this back when these things first came to our area. She didn't read how to mix the cement and the stones would collapse after she took the frame off. She went through $200 in cement one day when I was at work. It all went into a dry well. My purpose for this would be to suggest making extra and replacing the bad spots. I like how yours turned out I might try this again.
Nice job! Thanks for sharing
Thank you for your video, just one thing..I wouldn't have dug the trench so deep, but I understand why you did.
Lol that made me laugh.. “ stone since Constantine the Great”.. 😂
Good honest video. Kudos to you.👍
Loved your video you didn't make it sound as if you were an expert and this was a piece of cake. Thanks again. What concrete worked best and also, did you put any rocks or anything to reinforce the concrete ?
Thanks great vib. Im getting ready to start my project.
Where did you get that concrete mixer
Nice video, irregardless of your skill level you didn't do too bad, obviously your not a professional and I'm glad to see your video, yeah there was a learning curve and i can see what changes i will make on my project. Thanks
Very nicely said mate! Glad to see people see the positive side of things instead of putting him down for lack of knowledge. Great effort on his behalf I must add 😊 gb
The work of more than a wonderful ... please what is the length and width and height of the form of iron used in the job ?
Thanks for making the video - how have the blocks stood up over time? Have the edges broken at all?
Looks great still...weathered a bit and looks more like natural stone. Survived a Canadian winter without cracking.
Looks nice
Do you think you could use the form as a kind of stamp? Like pour the concrete down and just push the form gently into the concrete instead of filling it, to just make indentations of rocks so you wouldn't have to fill it in with sand afterward?
What an awesome question! Too bad nobody replied in 3 years lol
Yes you can
Well done!! Thanks!!
Good enough for me and my little dogs. They don’t like going to the backyard and getting their paws dirty. They don’t even like got outside. 😕
Where did you get the tool for mixing the cement
I appreciate this. Think I can do this
That turned out cool. I have a form and would like to try it. Did you have to oil the frame or did it lift out well when set up?
Good question
Why sand in the crevices? What was your total costs of the projects?
Inspirational
I notice the first 1 u just poured in there is that easier? Why did u switch
Were can i find this cement mixing tool?
how sturdy are they can I use it to park my car?
Which tool are you referring to?
Can I do it for the flooring in a carport?
How long did it take to be able to walk on it ?
could you just pour dry concrete into the from and spray it down with water in the form?
If you had something to dip that template in water , it looks like it's sticking to the cement
Cumple con el objetivo, pero podría quedar mejor.
Can you use weed barrier cloth underneath these
Absolutely...good idea, probably
I wish you showed what you did along the curves. How did you make it curve without having gaps
Flip the mold around
You should have s compacted base unndeneath..
May I know how much it cost?
We call that wheel barrow
what is that leveling tool called the one you use to pound the dirt down flat?
A tamp
" This is my first Project, what do i know"? Very little is my guess!
Just as cheap to buy pavers...MUCH easier, too. But, it turned out nice.
Realy a Golf Club...smh..lmao
I`m going to be honest. That looks like hot trash. I think the mold wasn't doing you any favors. I used the quickrete mold and vegetable oil for mold release. I also used the cheapest blend of quikrete. Some of the stuff you`re using looks too gravely. Can't remember where, but I read 3/4 of a gal water to 80lb bag is the right mix. That was wrong and I needed more water. You`re looking for a cake batter consistency. I also used a board across the mold to level everything and smoothed the texture with a trowel and a clean hand. I also thing you buried too deep. I don't think the sand is doing you any favors either. I`m going to grout a little with potting soil then plant bent grass for grout and stay on top of mowing with either side of the trail butted up to bermuda grass. The only other tip I got is don't let concrete dry on your mold.
I was a little hesitant about how this project was going to turn out during research phase after coming across your video, On whether this whole Idea is hot trash or was it just you. Again, I`m going to be honest and say this is a personal problem. I hope you don't take this the wrong way.
Thanks for some of the tips. I think his came out pretty good.
That's NOT random
Don’t recommend 😂😂😂 it’s a messy looks
Sloppy joe
horrible!
That's one ugly walkway...
Looks nasty.