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Paul, thank you for the plug, but one quick correc...

2009-07-19T01:38:44.503-04:00

Paul, thank you for the plug, but one quick correction - I have never trained under Cheng - I learned from the original concrete countertop master, Buddy Rhodes ( http://www.buddyrhodes.com ). Buddy is based in San Francisco and has been doing concrete countertops longer than anyone, is a true innovator and craftsman, and is a great person.

2009-07-19T01:36:36.787-04:00

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Laura, I know another great concrete guy in Phoeni...

2009-06-04T16:39:56.736-04:00

Laura, I know another great concrete guy in Phoenix named Brandon Gore. Brandon studied under Cheng and then went out on his own. I wrote about him a while ago, check this out: http://www.kitchenandresidentialdesign.com/2008/11/concrete-done-right.html

His sinks and counters are spectacular.

So you're a DIYer? You did your own counters? Cool! Wanna share some photos?

You could say I am involved, but only as a DIYer. ...

2009-06-04T12:44:53.791-04:00

You could say I am involved, but only as a DIYer. A kitchen by Cheng Design is a little out of my price range, but a different Cheng company, Cheng Concrete, offers classes on how to make concrete countertops at their workshop in Berkeley, CA. They also have a product line so you can buy everything you need to make concrete countertops. If you are interested you may want to check out one of the classes. It gives you an entirely new perspective on concrete, and it is great to hear from the pros why concrete is so amazing.

Laura, Thanks for your comment. Fu-Tung Cheng has...

2009-06-03T17:08:02.941-04:00

Laura,

Thanks for your comment. Fu-Tung Cheng has been one of my heroes for years. I met him at a trade show a couple of years ago and he's a really nice guy in addition to being a genius. His books are listed in my Amazon bookshelf in the right column here. The entire concrete counter movement owes its very existence to the man. I'm glad to meet another fan. He has a shop in San Francisco and I've never been to it. It's on my list of things to see before I though, I'll tell you that! Are you involved in the concrete world Laura?

Paul, I can't help but notice as I am reading ...

2009-06-03T16:50:31.013-04:00

Paul,
I can't help but notice as I am reading through your blog that you love concrete as much as I do. You should really check out Cheng Design. They have been around and doing amazing things with concrete for about twenty years. From what I see, I think it would be right up your alley.

Go to their site and check out their whole collect...

2009-04-08T13:36:00.000-04:00

Go to their site and check out their whole collection. I'm seeing concrete in a whole new light.

Wow that's GORGEOUS! Great post Paul!

2009-04-08T13:28:00.000-04:00

Wow that's GORGEOUS! Great post Paul!

The apron-fronts that are integrated but not reall...

2009-04-07T15:06:00.000-04:00

The apron-fronts that are integrated but not really integrated into the counters really send me over the edge. It's such a subtle yet strong design element. The guys make concrete come across as something elegant, that's for sure. They're also really decent folks.

I browsed thru their site and I never realized tha...

2009-04-07T12:20:00.000-04:00

I browsed thru their site and I never realized that the use of concrete cud be so beautiful and yet be so practical.

To me the kitchen sinks in particular, resemble fine pieces of sculpture that add a surprise of architectural interest.

Paul, a wonderful post...loved the photos.

2009-04-07T11:08:00.000-04:00

Paul, a wonderful post...loved the photos.

Thank you! You guys make some amazing stuff and le...

2009-04-07T10:16:00.000-04:00

Thank you! You guys make some amazing stuff and learning about it was a pleasure.

Paul - we have been in many publicationns, but non...

2009-04-07T10:10:00.000-04:00

Paul - we have been in many publicationns, but none have been as well researched and written as this blog. Introducing EarthCrete(tm) and NuCrete(tm) can be confusisng. You have defined very well.

This is my first venture into blog reading. It will not be my last - for sure.

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