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[–] [email protected] 3 points 45 minutes ago

Trump is such a coward, he even ran away from the G7 instead of facing the Mexican President

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Concrete project, feasible or not? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 51 minutes ago

Buddy, you and I definitely think alike when it comes to DIY projects!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago

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Concrete project, feasible or not? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

Thanks for your reply!

I will likely make 1 step per month or so (I'd like one step to be fully dry before moving on to the next). The initial steps I will practice with are single steps to the shed and side door (back of the house) which are not very visible. If I dare, I would do some steps in the front of the house, these are larger but only 4 of them so I have the luxury to dismantle and pour one at a time a allow them to dry fully before moving on to the next.

Those mixers seem cheap, if they are better than my drill I would not mind getting one.

Finally, I can buy a concrete mixer (something not fully pro but I believe enough for this project) and then sell it after the project to recover some of the money as I can't imagine I would to tons of concrete work after this. (wife already approved that idea since contracting to do these steps is SUPER expensive)

Concrete project, feasible or not? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

This is what I have.. it's corded, not cordless

https://www.rona.ca/en/product/bosch-5-8-in-360-rotatable-d-handle-corded-drill-mixer-700-rpm-90-a-motor-gbm9-16bn-19836315

To mix 1 bag it's not a problem... I would probably stick to a bag at a time

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Concrete project, feasible or not? (lemmy.world)

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Hi Lemmy,

I want to do a project that involves concrete. Basically I am making steps, giving them texture and stamping them so it looks somewhat like stones.

I have watched a million videos and I feel I can tackle this, plus I have a lot of areas to practice that won't be too visible so if the steps look a bit amateur it's fine.

My biggest question is about the effort of mixing concrete. I have a corded drill with a mixing paddle and most steps won't require much. However a few are larger and I would have to mix 10 bags or so. The drying time allows me to work one at a time and then do my stamping but I was wondering if this is feasible from an effort perspective.

I am an experienced DIYer but have not worked much with concrete, I made a coffee table, post bases, etc but never something that requires so many bags... am I setting myself up for failure / a broken back? hehehe

Thanks bro in c/[email protected]