Going to pour a concrete shooting bench tomorrow

[seez52]

got it popped out of the mould. With my vibrator petering out I ended up with some porosity in the center and along the top right edge. The edge porosity is the most disappointing. We where using a 6 slump concrete and poured this first so it was probably even lower. It should have turned out better with more vibration. I may try and use a slurry to fill in the worst part. Will still be a nice bench but not super slick like my counter tops.

 

 

[Hozzie]

I wonder if you could use a concrete sander to smooth it out a bit.  I am not sure I would do a slurry simply because I think once we get some rain that freezes, I bet it will chip like crazy.  I would probably sand it a bit and seal the heck out of it and call it good.

[deadeye111]

Speedcrete (patch) can be used to fill in the imperfections but will be noticeable. If you have someone that makes  Concrete pipe in the area they should have some available. I would pour another and use no more than 3" slump with 7.5 bag of cement/yd. 6" slump reduces the strength a lot.  Rent or buy a vibratory that can be clamped to frame to consolidate the concrete rather than a stick vibrator. 

[gregintenn]

Mix up some grout and sponge it into the honeycomb areas. It'll turn out fine. You'll want to paint it anyway, or at least I would.

[Ronald_55]

A patio type paint woukd be good to cover up the patching.

[monkeylizard]

On ‎7‎/‎1‎/‎2017 at 8:13 PM, seez52 said:

The battery in my vibrator has about had it so didn't get as much as I would have liked. 

umm.....

[Ugly]

10 minutes ago, monkeylizard said:

umm.....

Hahaha!

[Dolomite_supafly]

Patch the parts you don't like the coat it using bed liner from the store. It dries to a pretty impervious shell and is pretty good a hiding minor imperfections.

[Grand Torino]

It turned out great...that will make a fine bench. Congratulations.

[Ronald_55]

So now that you have the form....are you taking orders. LOL

[seez52]

probably could do a better one second time around. We were trying to get the rest of the driveway slab poured and I didn't really get to spend much time with it. My vibrator has 10 year old batteries and they just won't hold a charge for any length of time. Kind of a bummer. We poured all our countertops 11 years ago and slick finished them, they are as glossy as granite. 

When the weather cools off I'll prepare a foundation, too hot to fool around with concrete right now

[Wingshooter]

Sucks that your vibrator petered out 

It's still a cool looking bench though. I'd probably fill the holes with some mortor and paint it. Looks good!

 

[monkeylizard]

[ReeferMac]

On 7/1/2017 at 9:13 PM, seez52 said:

The battery in my vibrator has about had it so didn't get as much as I would have liked.

 

I hear the plug-in models take care of the 'stamina' problem.

 

- K

 

[Ugly]

Gas engine is where it's at!

[Pickaroon]

Outdoor carpet would cover it  and the holes wouldn't matter. Nice work. Well done.