Hi Everyone,

   I found a local distributor of Tru-Pac close-by here in Ohio. I have heard nothing but good about it and going to use it on my next project.

 I had a couple of questions if I can throw them out there..

If anyone can help that would be great:

- I work a lot with foam as the core of my pieces, I think I remember Nathan using it on foam for the world of concrete display. From what I remember there was no need for wire? Is that true? Can I use…

Congratulations to Adrian Gascon and his team for putting together the winning Demonstration in decorative concrete.  Ed skywarks buddha, the tree and ruins were excellent!  The concept was well executed and done well. Jason and Josh added a degree of realism.  Good work guys!  Good job Adrian!!  Rock on!…

Well the World of Concrete 2013 is finally over.    It was a very long 8 days for me personally and  I want to send a special shout out to the vertical artisans that showed up  and helped me throughout the entire week. 

Gabe, Kenyan, TJ, and Charles

 There were other artisans that came by and participated throughout the week but these guys came early and help with a lot of the load.     I also want to send out a hugh  shout out to Troy Allman from the Concrete Decor magazine.  …

Hello everyone, i discovered a great way to advertise for free. Most local newspapers offer write ups in certain sections for free. If you call them and tell them what you do, they will request some pics, info on what it is you do, and then they tailor it to fit in a certain section of the paper. I was able to get 3 pics and a half page article in the local paper in the business section describing what i did, what is is, and where i am located. It is also online for the people who may not…

"looking to buy a used  mixer/spray pump,putzmeister sp11 or similar type of machine. any help would be gratefully appreciated. cheers"

Corey Draper invited Exotic Concrete and I out to a pool job he is doing in Draper, Utah.  Not only was corey wonderful to work with his also has an amazing crew.  The job was a great step for me in the right direction.  He made me realize how much potential is out there.  From Bryan and myself we thank you and your company for eveything.

If anyone every has the chance to go one of corey's jobs.  Jump on it.

Thanks, Joshua Russell

Hello everyone. I am now set up in the state of texas and ready to go. Thank you all for your interest in Kbag thus far, and in the future. Kbag is growing and constantly trying to improve all aspects of the business. I also have a new phone number, its 903 279 7525. Thanks again. Jeff Kirt.

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At last we have completed the first class of this training center.  I want to give a shout out to all the people who made it happen.

Nolan Schied - MortarSprayer.com

Nathan Giffin -…

  I was reading on the v/a forum site, and one of the guys mentioned a company called stonemakers.net so I looked them up and they do stacked mud/concrete  walls.  There technique is ok . And I am pretty sure the one day walls seminar  is over . But I was just wondering what are the admixtures everyone keeps talking about that help the concrete be more workable ?

 I`ve manage to carve some decent  rocks for deco purposses, but time for acrylic water painting has come and find myself in trouble, lol. I do have a good painting basic background, nonetheless coloring separate rocks that are so close,  like the ones showing on main page made by Nathan seems a titanic work. Even though I`m after a few different colors and tones for the column stones, spraying neighboring ones with wrong color to then go over, and over to repaint seems a foreever lasting …

Many times over the last several years I have done classes or training for folks and there has always been things that have been left out that are critical to the over all  productivity of the job.   These can be small things but they are really important.  So this is a check list that may help you stay focused and prepared.

Contractor Check List…

Hello everyone, just want to update you all on some KBag news. KBag Carving Mix is now available in Canada.  Now my friends in the north can get it. I have also aquired a shipping company that can ship a pallett for $200 or less. Thats right, anywhere in the United States for under $200. Now shipping isnt the issue for purchasing KBag. Im constantly looking to help everyone save money on mix to help this industry grow. Without a reasonably priced mix that performs how you want it to, you…

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I wanted everyone to know that the Vertical Artisans International Web Site is underway.  This Web site will be another teaching site very much like the first one, however, the VDO's  will not have any voice over and the teaching will be primarily text, diagrams and pictures.  The VDO's will be illustrations of what is taught.

On the face of the site people will be able to click on the flag from which country they are from and the entire site will be converted to their own…

Just a quick update from KirtBag. I have secured distributorship for the west coast. Now the shipping cost to california and states in the west is almost cut in half. You can get KirtBag for a much more affordable price. Give jeff a call to order some mix. 314 486 9606.

I need to make a sample board, more precisely a worn, weathered one. An actual old piece of wood shall help, but tips and advise are very useful. Thought about making a few texture rollers since I lived far from US, and by the time I order and receive shipment oportunity may be gone, at least to make the sample for a client. Coloring the foix bois is of no concern Any tutorial reference on this, tips of any sort? Your input is greatly appreciated. Thanks.