John McKenzie Panagos

What Cement Should I Use to Cast Concrete With Rubber and Plastic Molds?

When casting concrete into ABS or rubber molds, should you use Portland cement and sand? Premixed bags of concrete? Premixed Bags of Sand Mix? Moulding Plaster? There are two primary rules, and a couple of secondary considerations that will determine what to use. First and foremost, follow the instructions on the product you are using. And be sure to wear protective clothing and... (posted by John 340 days 10 hours ago.)

Prevent Air Bubbles and Bug Holes in Concrete When Casting Cement Stone Molds

After over nineteen years in the concrete stone mold business, some of our do-it-yourself stone, paver and tile making customers and homeowners using our moulds still have problems with air bubbles or bug holes in the cast concrete products they make. Almost one-hundred percent of the time, it's because they don't follow the simple, free instructions provided with each... (posted by John 353 days ago.)

Answers about Manufactured Stone made with Concrete Molds

WHAT ARE CONCRETE STONE MOLDS MADE OF AND HOW LONG DO THEY LAST? Most molds are made with high-impact, polystyrene or industrial ABS plastic, or other plastic blends depending on the application and texture retention desired. They are usually about a .060 thickness. We prefer and use Industrial ABS plastic for its strength, flexibility and durability. If cared for per simple instructions... (posted by John 1 year 27 days ago.)

So You Need Stone Corners But Don't Have a Mold--- Rubber Mould Alternatives

Here are six alternative techniques to use on outside wall corners: 1 - Butt Similar Stones Against Each Other at Corners: The lack of outside corner molds should not really present much of a problem for most customers and commercial producers of stone once they decide to use one of the alternative methods proposed here. Our simple instructions suggest that you pretty much... (posted by John 1 year 117 days ago.)

Answers to Questions About Why Making Your Own Concrete Tile is Hot Now

HOW MANY DIFFERENT TILE STYLES AND SIZES CAN BE MADE WITH MOLDS? Concrete tiles can now be made in sizes from 4x4 inches up to 24x24 inches, and larger. They can be made in virtually any color imaginable, and there are many different techniques that can be used to finish them. Almost anything that can be poured with concrete can be poured thin enough to be a tile. There are... (posted by John 1 year 213 days ago.)

Make Custom Concrete Stone with Natural Color Shading for Pennies Each

This article is the result of one of our customers asking how to make a "sandy-yellow colored stone with brown and tan colored highlights, so it will look like natural stone". They went on to explain that they had seen that colored stone in a stone yard, and its cost was over $6.00 a square foot. They wanted to make the stone themselves to save money. They were able to duplicate the... (posted by John 1 year 303 days ago.)