I am working on a lobby in Tribecca and it had three drywall-boxed areas that look like beams. I was going to finish them to look like the Mahogany trim on the front doors, but something kept me from starting the paint on the beams and I know why now…Vertical concrete.

I ordered 20 bags of concrete from Ill to be delivered to the site 10 for New York and 10 for my studio in CT to practice with and some wood stamps and a 10in trowel. I grabbed a sheet of Hardy backer and gave it a go…It was pretty straight forward and not having allot of time to work with the product before installing it. I figured how hard could it be? With wood graining being my strong suit I understand the way wood grows and it’s characteristics…