Montana A Frame - Concrete Countertops

[@chrisnelson3691]

Laminate particle board works incredibly well for concrete countertops, easy to puddle the edges and forms come off clean and easy.

[@jesinu]

This has been one of the more helpful videos I've seen on the subject. Thanks for filming and sharing!

[@davidbonde2148]

Thanks I appreciate it - glad you found it helpful.

[@MRA849]

I am in the process to do my countertop an this is the nicest video an countertop I saw 👍from florida

[@davidbonde2148]

Thank you! I appreciate it.

[@rickyvonsox5278]

Hey Dave! You’re Back! Absolutely Wonderful Job On The Countertops. You’re Right About The Horrible Spring Weather. The Worst I’ve Ever Seen Here In The Mountains Of Colorado. The Wind Was Absolutely Vicious For Months! Can’t Wait For More Updates. Rock On!😉😎

[@kutibence]

Can say the same. Waiting for more updates. It really looks like things will match perfectly. :)

[@davidbonde2148]

Yes finally back - thanks for the continued support. Cabin is about 99% completed I will have another summer video update up soon.

[@davidbonde2148]

@@kutibence thanks Bence, yes I was happy with they look of the counters when I got them in the cabin.

[@WazBuilds]

Wow these turned out beautifully! Nice work 👏🏽

[@davidbonde2148]

Thanks! I can't wait to see your finishing touches on your A Frame.

[@jeffreydye181]

Those turned out great!! I’m getting ready to do our kitchen countertops in concrete. I like the cove edge process you came up with.

[@davidbonde2148]

Thanks! Good luck with your countertops.

[@korizen]

Best video so far. You tinted the concrete and looks fantastic. Do you have a parts list we can copy??

[@korizen]

11:37 of video has the parts. Sorry! Awesome job.

[@davidbonde2148]

@@korizen Thanks - Yes the Pro-Formula is what I use. There all specialized countertop concrete bag mixes but I have always used the standard 5000psi concrete mix.

[@thadaxtman4947]

I have been following your build, I love it....I'm also in Montana

[@davidbonde2148]

Thanks, which part of the state are you in?

[@thadaxtman4947]

@@davidbonde2148 North Central Montana in Fort Benton....I go through your area quite often on the way to Helena and Bozeman. Beautiful country

[@davidbonde2148]

@@thadaxtman4947 maybe our paths will cross someday

[@sinnombre5466]

Very nice, but how did you get that nice black color

[@davidbonde2148]

Thanks, you get the color by adding a pigment to the concrete. I like the dry powder pigment from Concrete Exchange. I show the package I used at the 11:45 mark in the video, and that is what I added to the concrete mix at the 1:55 mark.

[@henryarreola-cs4ur]

How many bags of concrete did you mix with the bag of color ? Really nice job

[@davidbonde2148]

Thanks, 120 pounds - 2 60 pound bags of 5000 psi concrete for one bag of the color/mix. I used the regular gray concrete mix. They do sell countertop concrete in bags now that is white but I have never used that.

[@henryarreola-cs4ur]

@@davidbonde2148 thank you for the info!

[@mattglandorf9077]

Your counters look great, how are they holding up? are you still loving them?

[@davidbonde2148]

Thanks, they are holding up well. we try to be careful with acidic foods on them and yes we still like them. I have had concrete counters in my house for about 15 years, they have developed a patina over the years but we still like them.

[@johnantonelli2183]

Hi Dave! I did a similar black color and it ended up drying way lighter, almost gray. Can't quite tell from your video if yours lightened up as well and if the Tung oil made it look black again? I haven't sealed mine yet and thinking of using Tung oil if it will darken it.

[@davidbonde2148]

Yes mine lightened some when it dried and yes the tung oil will bring some of the color back. In the video at 13:25 it kind of shows the difference.

[@davidbonde2148]

I will add that if your countertops are "allmost gray" the tung oil will probably not make them close to a black.

[@johnantonelli2183]

Ok, thanks for the response. I was thinking about trying a stain, there are some products out there, but I love the idea of just the natural oil. Great job on the countertops and thanks for posting the video.

[@davidbonde2148]

Thanks - good luck with your project.

[@frankuribe3662]

How big can a 2 inch concrete countertop be with only the support from 4 sides? Meaning how big can the span be without it breaking in the center.

[@davidbonde2148]

Sorry, I don't know what the maximum span would be. All my work has been similar to the counters in this video. The largest counter I have made was a kitchen island that was 3’X5’ but had support around the perimeter and down the middle.

[@allenr265]

Hi David, can you let us know the type of concrete, cement you are using? Thanks Mate 😊👍

[@davidbonde2148]

Quickcrete 5000 psi regular gray 60lb bags

[@donbernie9346]

there were some white little grains, what was that?

[@davidbonde2148]

That is the fine aggregate (sand) in the concrete mix. You can control how much of the aggregate is exposed with the grinding/polishing process.

[@jennagisclair3058]

How many bags of concrete total did you use for this job? (If you remember)

[@davidbonde2148]

I don't remeber exactly - 8 to 10 I think

[@sophylucymahlangu2471]

Thank you so much to give us this lesson

[@davidbonde2148]

Your welcome, I hope you found the informaion helpful

[@JohnWalsh-o6b]

Man what nice looking counter tops!!! I am in the process of planning very similar concrete counters are yours holding up to any cracking?

[@davidbonde2148]

No cracks - I did similar counters in my home kitchen about 15 years ago and never had any cracks but you do have to be careful with acidic foods they will stain/etch your counters. I have never found a sealer that is bullet proof but the Tung oil has worked well. Good luck with your project.

[@JohnWalsh-o6b]

Dave thanks so much for the reply!! Could you give me the products you used and were they 2” or 1 1/2” thick? Have a good one 👍

[@davidbonde2148]

These were 2" my last ones were 1 1/2 here is what I used Melamine for the forms 100% Silicone to seal corners of the forms 5000psi 60lb bags of regular concrete Rebar CX Pro-Formula Precast Concrete Countertop Mix (Charcoal Color) 4" wet grinder Diamond grinding/polishing pads 100 to 1500 grit bought on ebay Harbor Freight concrete vibrator Pure Tung Oil - sealer Electric buffer Buffed with white 3m pad (not shown in the video)

[@JohnWalsh-o6b]

I would like to go an 1 1/2 because of the weight and moving the bigger pieces do you think there is room for the rebar like you put in the 2 inch slabs? Thanks a bunch

[@davidbonde2148]

yes I used rebar in my 1 1/2 counters - be careful not to get it to close to the top of your counters it can leave a shadow line. There are other products available like the fiberglass or wire mesh that could also be used instead of rebar, or the fiberglass rebar that doesn't rust. If I were making thinner (1 1/2" counters) I would probably look at those and use rebar in areas that are narrow like behind the sink and in front of the sink if it is not a farmhouse style.

[@shankar3950]

How many pounds of black dye did you mix per bad ig concrete

[@davidbonde2148]

One package of the Pro Formula shown at 11:45, if you want to see a close up, is mixed with 120 lbs of concrete. That package contains the dye so I'm not sure of a specific weight of just the dye included in the package.

[@saharasittie4517]

Hi, can you please advise the concrete mixing ratio? Thank you.

[@davidbonde2148]

2 60lb bags of concrete to 1 package ProFormula mix.

[@MrsJScarbrough]

What pigment did you use?

[@davidbonde2148]

I show it at 11:45 in the video. The pigment is in the ProFormula mix I used the Charcoal color

[@atpo1151]

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[@davidbonde2148]

Thanks the mix I used at 11:54 is one bag of the Pro-Formula to 120 lbs of concrete mix. The color I used was Charcoal.

[@USMC-1]

What concrete did you use? Brand/color?

[@davidbonde2148]

I used regular 5000psi 60lb bags of gray concrete Quickcrete brand. The color is Pro-Formula charcoal color.

[@USMC-1]

@@davidbonde2148 ok Great Thank you. Appreciate the help !

[@carlosacazares7474]

Thank you !!

[@davidbonde2148]

You are welcome 😊

[@SantoAlejandro1]

What kind of mix is that?

[@davidbonde2148]

The concrete is standard 5000psi concrete from the Home Center - the additive is Pro-Formula for precast concrete countertops from Concrete Exchange

[@mikem5454]

Very nice.

[@litoboy5]

Great

[@amatteroftasteattapawingo3715]

Looks like your driveway needs new concrete. Lol

[@SHADOWDRAGON6970]

Rebar needs to be tie. Or else it wont do its job. 🤦🏼‍♂️ remember concrete is good in compression but not in tension thats where rebar comes in but it needs to be tie.

[@davidbonde2148]

"Rebars are tied only to maintain bar positions during work done by other trades and during concrete placing. Tying adds nothing to the strength of the finished structure. In most cases, a tie at every fourth or fifth intersection is all that's needed. More information on bar placing, splicing, and tying is given in the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) book Placing Reinforcing Bars." I quess opinions vary, if you feel it adds stregth by all means tie yours.

[@georgepobedanosets1247]

Thank you!❤👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@davidbonde2148]

You are welcome - thanks for watching.

[@paullomota]

Would you share the concrete mix ratio you used?

[@davidbonde2148]

1 bag of the Pro Formula shown at 11:46 with 120lbs (2 bags) of reugular 5000 psi concrete from the home center.