Thanks vScott IU amm just beginning to do Decorative Concrete so I hope to add some rock Walls soon!!

Mahalo Steven Hanson

Scott, 

With the incredible wood work you do, you seem to be one who might have sound advise for what I am looking to do. My house has about 20 pine doors. They where built in the 60's and are good quality wood, with sound joints. The have some ugly glossy poly finish on them. I want to refinish them and get a hand rubbed non gloss antique type of finish. Any suggestions on what to use would be greatly appreciated. Hope things are going well for ya down there. We have been in the 80's temp wise here. Feels like I'm living back in Florida.

Thanks for your time.

Jeff Tobler

HELLO ALL !! back from vay kay seems ive missed tons and ive missed bein on here!! just figd id give a shout out!!

thank you

Thanks for the complement on our website. Your wall with the pilasters is some nice work!

thanks jeff!! that was an hands on training with nathan giffin in naples!!

Thanks , Scott.

I´m here to learn. I work in Spain with my little company and we make construcction works and exterior wood works , but sometimes I am working in amusements parks and they want a small works of artificial rocks (in penguins , sea lions or elephants zone). I need to learn of you because in Spain is very dificoult to learn and only I can to experiment.... (Sorry for my english , only speak spanish).

Jambo from Tanzania,

Thanks for the welcome Scott...

...had a look at some of your work,very impressive.

Hi Scott!  great site you have going; i will put more info and some pics up soon. :)

Thanks Scott, you are more than welcome to come play with the zombies too!

Thanks Scott, its good to be here.

hello scott,thanks for your help.i was able to get a mix,but it was too clayey,i am continuing to alter the mix to see how it goes,i think the reason for that is that there is too much clay in the sand that i am using.I am going to try silica sand this weekend to see how it goes.Rgds

thank you very much for giving me welcome all guests to your forum, I love this website

Thank you for the welcome Scott.  I am exploring this wonderful site and finding it incredibly rich with dedicated artisans and pertinent information!  My educational background is in Sculpture; lost-wax casting, carving,  molding, etc.  I have some experience working with cast concrete, but I'm especially interested in vertical work at this time.  Looking forward to exploring this site more thoroughly.  I'm also a part-time proof-reader for several publications.  (That explains the comment on spelling in my application.)  I'd be glad to proof any written correspondence for your site.   Seriously.  It's the least I can do as payback for this wonderful online educational source!  Cheers!

carvin starts today at cabo!! cant wait! have a good one all!!

Thank you very much Scott, nice to see so much art, I'm starting in this exciting profession and I have everything to learn, thanks

not the best pics much more detail and depth in real life they love it and want more!! pics with a camera soon!

ok lotsa better pics of exposed stone on columns thanks for lookin!

Thanks Scott.  What a great trade to be in.  It beats working for a living.  I'm going to the west coast training center this coming weekend, so should be fun to meet some other carvers and learn some cool techniques.  I live about two hours away from there.  Anyways thanks for the comment.

fan stamped floor usin stamps from walt tools thanks don they worked great!!

thanks scott, and good morning to you.  some crazy good work going on here.  love it.

thank you very much I could do better if the medium and the material is a bit better than that

"Thanks Scott and it's nice to be part of the vertical artisans brotherhood  association ;-)"

Hey Scott, hope all is well. I've been away for awhile, and just trying to get caught back up now. I sure like what you did on that last job. Keep on........

DAVID!!! ....... all is well buiss is kickin and we are busy busy..... thanks a bunch!! we are almost dun with los cabos i will hopefully have a vid /walk through when dun but def lots o pics!!

Supercool work Scott, I love all those pics. So many details to catch, sure I missed tons of 'em, too! Awesome combo of your stone and wood skills. Love those burned off beam ends, too.

Thank you very much i really appriciate it. you've got some pretty amazing work there yourself sir.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL!!

Thanks Scott,

Im new to the decorative stone, I have been doing spray deck and uro tile.I noticed that most everybody uses liquid colors, like the acid base, soy base, and water based stains. Im wondering  if anyone has used powder shading color. Advanced surfaces product is the only one i have been able to find.I use it doing uro tile and i think its something worth checking out.

Hello Scott, nice to meet you. Happy 2013 new year.

buenas noches scot,me gustaria saber si los pigmentos de oxido de hierro me sirven para tinturar la roca, o mejor utilizo los traslucidos.

hola scot tengo un pequeño laboratorio donde pude patentar una formula par preparar mis propios mixer de concreto,para hacer las rocas,esto es debido a que me gusta la quimica y experimento con pinturas y pigmentos

Sorry I didn't see your comment.  Thank you!

No Problem on the miss-spell Scott. Thanks for the welcome!

Thanks for the comments Scott.

Thanks Scott, looking forward to idea exchange

Hi Scott

Thanks for sending me the "friend" request . . . . I accepted . . .   :)

I've not started my project as yet . . . still looking for a source to buy my supplies, but more importantly, I need
a "RECIPE/s" for lightweight concrete.

Got my drawings all sorted, I have even got drawings for my SECOND project, and I'm "chompin at the bit" to get going. How's that eh! got my second project "Planned" and haven't even started the first one! he he he

May I ask, what you use as your "Mix" for making rocks?

OR maybe, could you suggest a "Link" with relevant, lightweight concrete mix information.

I don't particularly want to by a "Commercial" mix, but would rather make my own.

Are there different mixes for different project types? Also, what would you recommend as "Coloring" agents?

As I said, I can't wait to get started. I have read so so much on the Internet and I have "Information Overload".

Hoping that you can PLEASE help me  -  Your friend  -  Pam

p.s. Keep Rock'

thanx scott. hopefully soon i'll get some pix up for you guys to look at

Thank you Scott!

Thanks Scott!   I'm looking forward to learning tons and share that with everyone here!

my first crack at coral rock formations. more details and color coming soon! this will be a table base when finished.

Thanks for the Welcome Scott!  I'm a newbie and in love with the idea of Vertical concrete.  I plan to learn this "art" and apply it to my own house, inside and out.  Possibly to become skilled enough to make a living at it.

Matt, you have definately found the right place to learn this awesome craft!! like jeff k said dont be afraid to ask ques ! happy carving!!