How Do You Make Concrete Countertops Using Recycled Paper?
Countertops made from recycled paper and concrete can be stylish, strong and durable. You can color it any way that you want and form it to fit your needs. Custom designs are common with concrete Because it is such a versatile medium. Make the form from a 4-by-8-foot sheet of plywood on your work surface. Coat the face of the form with the smooth plastic surface of drop cloth. Make sure that there are no wrinkles. Make edges of the form 3/4-inch thick, shaped from Styrofoam. The edges of the Styrofoam can be shaped with hot metal wire or left with a heated flat knife edge. Make sure that you attach the edges of the foam form to the plywood by screwing the edges down through the plastic at 3-inch intervals. Use a plastic bottle cap between each screw and the foam to keep the head of the screw from tearing through the Styrofoam when the cement is poured. Add reinforcement to the area where the concrete will sit in the form. The reinforcement can be made from steel coat hanger wire twiste
