Ebook: Color concrete garden projects: make your own planters, furniture, and fire pits using creative techniques and vibrant finishes

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Getting Creative With Concrete: An Introduction -- Concrete Fundamentals -- How Does Concrete Work? -- Understanding Concrete Mixes -- Safety -- Mixing Concrete -- Forms and Molds -- Casting Techniques -- Common Tools -- Coloring Concrete -- A Few Words About Color -- Projects -- Tabletop Planter: Integral Color with Acid Stain -- Concrete Sphere: Integral Color With Contrasting Slurry -- Stacked Ring Planter: Gradated Integral Color -- Address Sign: Integral Color With Recessed Design.;Discover the countless ways you can craft with color and concrete! Concrete is the perfect medium for outdoor crafts. It is versatile and durable, and it looks even better with time. Add the unexpected element of color, and you have the perfect recipe for vibrant, modern outdoor decor. This hands-on guide will take your outdoor space from gray to great. Concrete artisans Nathan Smith and Michael Snyder show you how to mix concrete, use forms and molds, and add color using stains, slurries, and other innovative techniques. Twenty creative step-by-step projects for furniture, planters, and art include an elegant tabletop planter, a modern birdhouse, and a charming chair for kids.