. Jalbum 8.9 slides/001 first pour.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 The first pour, with wire mesh and plastic. The first pour, with wire mesh and plastic. slides/001 first pour.jpg slides/002 mesh.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 The surface has been cut with a grooving tool. This lends to the stone floor aesthetic, and controls cracking. The surface has been cut with a grooving tool. This lends to the stone floor aesthetic, and controls cracking. slides/002 mesh.jpg slides/003 ramp.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 The ramp allows wheelbarrow access. The ramp allows wheelbarrow access. slides/003 ramp.jpg slides/004 setting up.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 An array of finishing tools. An array of finishing tools. slides/004 setting up.jpg slides/005 grooving tool.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 These joints will be filled with grout after the floor is acid stained. These joints will be filled with grout after the floor is acid stained. slides/005 grooving tool.jpg slides/006 second pour.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 Finishing the second pour. Finishing the second pour. slides/006 second pour.jpg slides/007 tracing.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 Tracing out the control joint lines. Tracing out the control joint lines. slides/007 tracing.jpg slides/008 heavy.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 A PTO-powered cement mixer filled three wheelbarrows per load. A PTO-powered cement mixer filled three wheelbarrows per load. slides/008 heavy.jpg slides/009 stiff mix.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 The mix was stiff, allowing for the vertical edges in adjoining pours. The mix was stiff, allowing for the vertical edges in adjoining pours. slides/009 stiff mix.jpg slides/010 setting.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 Concrete, mesh, and vapor barrier. Concrete, mesh, and vapor barrier. slides/010 setting.jpg slides/011 2 pours.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 The pours were directed toward the ramp. The pours were directed toward the ramp. slides/011 2 pours.jpg slides/012 post bases.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 Post bases installed. Post bases installed. slides/012 post bases.jpg slides/013 3 pours.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 The third of four pours completed. The third of four pours completed. slides/013 3 pours.jpg slides/014 setting.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 The ramp was removed for the final pour. The ramp was removed for the final pour. slides/014 setting.jpg slides/015 complete.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 The floor is completed and was left to cure for at least a week. The floor is completed and was left to cure for at least a week. slides/015 complete.jpg slides/016 floor.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 The joints sink an inch into the 4 inch concrete floor. The joints sink an inch into the 4 inch concrete floor. slides/016 floor.jpg slides/017 brush.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 Applying stain with a paint brush. Applying stain with a paint brush. slides/017 brush.JPG slides/18 joint.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 The acid stains unevenly for a more natural look. The acid stains unevenly for a more natural look. slides/18 joint.JPG slides/19 green.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 Though it appears green during application, it dries brown. Though it appears green during application, it dries brown. slides/19 green.JPG slides/20 dry.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 Ready to grout and seal. Ready to grout and seal. slides/20 dry.JPG slides/waxing.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 Applying a coat of concrete sealer. Applying a coat of concrete sealer. slides/waxing.JPG slides/sealed.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 A light coat of floor sealer dries prior to grouting. A light coat of floor sealer dries prior to grouting. slides/sealed.JPG slides/IMG_2058.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 Grouted and sealed. The white sheen on some areas of the floor is due to misapplied floor wax. Grouted and sealed. The white sheen on some areas of the floor is due to misapplied floor wax. slides/IMG_2058.JPG slides/IMG_2061.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 A good photo were it not for my foot. A good photo were it not for my foot. slides/IMG_2061.JPG slides/IMG_2079.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 The completed floor. Again, the white haze is from some misappled floor wax that I will remove later. The completed floor. Again, the white haze is from some misappled floor wax that I will remove later. slides/IMG_2079.JPG slides/IMG_2012.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 Laying out the edges of the "paper bag floor". Laying out the edges of the "paper bag floor". slides/IMG_2012.JPG slides/IMG_2014.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 As the paper absorbs the polyurethane, it swells and wrinkles, but smooths out as it dries. The green paper is painter's paper and is a little thin, thus appears transparent when wet. As the paper absorbs the polyurethane, it swells and wrinkles, but smooths out as it dries. The green paper is painter's paper and is a little thin, thus appears transparent when wet. slides/IMG_2014.JPG slides/IMG_2018.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 Here is some brown paper from paper grocery bags. It is of a heavier weight fiber than the green painter's paper and was easier to work with. The white substance is the just-applied water-based polyurethane. Here is some brown paper from paper grocery bags. It is of a heavier weight fiber than the green painter's paper and was easier to work with. The white substance is the just-applied water-based polyurethane. slides/IMG_2018.JPG slides/IMG_2025.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 The paper to the right is still wet and wrinkled; the paper to the left and top is dry and has assumed the texture of the OSB below it. As soon as the floor is completely dry it will receive several coats of polyurethane to seal it. The paper to the right is still wet and wrinkled; the paper to the left and top is dry and has assumed the texture of the OSB below it. As soon as the floor is completely dry it will receive several coats of polyurethane to seal it. slides/IMG_2025.JPG slides/IMG_2072.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 Several more coats of poly, with one currently drying. Several more coats of poly, with one currently drying. slides/IMG_2072.JPG slides/IMG_2076.html# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:34:11 -0700 The texture of the OSB subfloor visible in the refelection of the window light. The texture of the OSB subfloor visible in the refelection of the window light. slides/IMG_2076.JPG