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Stamping a concrete driveway begins by laying out a quarter inch-layer of polymer modified concrete, spraying it with nonstick spray and stamping the entire area with the appropriate design. See examples of stamped concrete designs with tips from a construction specialist in this free video on decorative concrete. Expert: John Kubrock Bio: John Kubrock has spent the last 15 years in construction in Arizona. For the past three years, he has been doing decorative stamped concrete. Filmmaker: Chuck Tyler

Watch as a group of students transform plain gray concrete into a beautiful geometric pattern using concrete stains & concrete engraving tools.

This video will teach you how to install textured concrete.

htttp://tajmawall.com Founder of Tajmawall shows how a cement can be turned into a natural looking wood planter. This decorative concrete process is fast, durable, and less cost than traditional stone or wood.

Join us for training www.bigbamboostudios.net Big Bamboo Studios offers decorative concrete training like no other. Thom Hunt is the lead instructor who has over 30 years in the concrete design industry. He is assisted by Jody Smith who has over 17 years of design experience. The goal of BBS is to give our students solid training with no misleading gimmicks. We want to give out this information and train the upcoming artist so that we can better the industry, not just make a quick buck. We currently offer training in our Fairbury, Nebraska Studio in which we train on a basis of creating projects not samples. We feel that our hands on training experiences are the best way in bettering ones design outlook, skills and mindset. We have had many requests for training videos so we are making them available so that those that can’t attend a session at BBS will not be left behind. It is very important to us at BBS to make sure that the videos and hands on classes are loaded with in depth information that will carry one to the next level. Our goal is provide solid information that has been used by the pros for decades and continues to be used currently. We will have many types of training such as water features, pools features, hot tub design, rock carving, mix designs, trees, vines, wood, armature creation, colorations, sculptures, overlays, special effects, aquarium inserts, and many more. We will be giving away products or tools during each of our training classes. Great meals …

www.bigbamboostudios.net This was a decorative concrete training class held at Big Bamboo Studios located in Fairbury, Nebraska. This training seminar created Trees, Vines & Wood from armature to completion. During this 3 day class the students learned the many methods performed by the pros when creating themed environments. These methods are used in amusement parks, zoos, restaurants, aquariums, parks, museums, resorts, hotels, and many other locations all over the world. The main artist was Thom Hunt of Big Bamboo Studios and he was assisted by Jody Smith of Coastal Rock Productions and Overlay Solutions based out of Summerville, SC. The class was sponsored by http who donated a mortar sprayer to be given away to one of the BBS students. Special thanks to mortarsprayer.com for their generosity. This class covered armature building concrete mix designs, carving methods, wire lath, concrete colorations, wood graining, design, special effects, and concrete application. Big Bamboo Studios will continue to have many kinds of decorative concrete training classes monthly having such classes as advanced rock carving, special effects, water features, sculpture, hot tub design and many more coming soon. Click here to sign up today: www.bigbamboostudios.net

Decorative Concrete Scoring Freehanded using the Radius/Circle Cutting ARCUS Contoured Blade. ARCUS Masonry Diamond Premium Turbo Diamond Circular Saw Blade cut/score width is 1/8 inch in concrete. Cut freehanded 15 inch radius and larger for scoring arcs and curves for decorative concrete designs. ARCUS Compass Guide makes your circular saw into a compass cutting circular saw to cut percision cut circles. Used velco the soft side that has the adhesive back on bottom of saw so it will slide across concrete without scaring. For more infomation www.arcusblade.com

This Video Demonstrates Century Stone’s Decorative Concrete Imaging Software created by Depiction Software. It shows how you can apply decorative concrete stamped overlay on a driveway. It also show brick borders and landscaping. Depiction Software has over 18 years experience developing personal computer imaging and estimating software for the Building Industry. Our products and experience spans the landscape design, architecture, interior design, and construction industries. Our company currently offers two main products — Imaging Software and Estimating Software — and two key services — Online Visualizers and Websites — for both individual contractors and customizable products and services developed for manufacturers. For more information, visit www.depictionsoftware.com Video Created by Garry Galpin at Depiction Software

Stamp Concrete without release agents using Patent Pending Deep Textured Vertical Texture Rollers. Tree Barks, Italian Slates, Cobblestone, Weathered Flagstone, Wall Stone, Dimple stone and Wall Fountain Specialty Textures. Easy to use for Pro’s and do it yourself projects.

Stamping concrete designs can be done in a variety of patterns, colors and finishes to achieve a custom look. Discover the options for stamped concrete, which can end up looking like high-end stone, with tips from a construction specialist in this free video on decorative concrete. Expert: John Kubrock Bio: John Kubrock has spent the last 15 years in construction in Arizona. For the past three years, he has been doing decorative stamped concrete. Filmmaker: Chuck Tyler