Re: [MBZ] OT - mixing colored concrete project
Dan Penoff wrote: >Max, > >Condolences on your loss. > Dan, Yes, if we move we'll have to deal with that. Thanks for your thoughts. The marker would go with us, we'll decide if the bones also go if/when we reach that point. Daughter spent this morning painting a picture of Princess the cat on the casket cover, which is simple plywood. She's only five, tough for her to fully process this. Lots of questions... I've got to make a cushion for the casket, and dig a hole. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - mixing colored concrete project
Max, Condolences on your loss. We lost the last of our Chartreux bloodline April 4 of last year to cancer. As with the others, we had her remains cremated, which are now in a small cherry wood box that I made for her. We like the idea of cremation rather than internment, as it allows us to keep them with us should we move. I do like your marker idea - hope your successful in finding a resolution. Dan with friends waiting at the rainbow bridge On Mar 24, 2012, at 8:44 AM, "Max Dillon" wrote: > I need to make a small concrete marker, but I'd like the concrete to not > look like concrete, but appear as white as possible. Alternatively, it > should be colored to look like natural stone. > > > > Our beloved cat died yesterday, she was 17 years old. I've built a casket > from wood (several weeks ago, when it was clear the end was near) and today > she will be interred in our yard. We'd like to make a grave marker. > > > > I'm drawing inspiration from ancient Italian mosaics (the deceased came from > Italy). I'm thinking that I can imbed pieces of colored stone into > concrete, and memorialize her name and other key data. > > > > I'd like for the concrete to be as white as possible, or at least not the > typical concrete gray color but something more like a natural stone, so that > the mosaic will stand out. > > > > Very respectfully, > /s/ > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD 337k miles (Headless Garage Queen) > > '95 E300 305k miles > > '73 Balboa 20 > > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - mixing colored concrete project
Mitch Haley wrote: >Max wrote: >> Peter Frederick wrote: >> >>> There are coloring agents available for concrete, do a web search. >> >> >> Web search reveals a bewildering array of info. I'm hoping someone >has experience. > >I've seen beige concrete block that looks a lot like sandstone. >I wonder if you could buy a 'natural finish' block and sandblast >kitty's name in >the face like the monument companies do with polished marble? (they >hand cut a >rubber stencil, attach it to the block, and blast out the letters) > >http://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/concrete-cement-masonry/blocks/4w-x-8h-x-16l-solid-split-face-corner/p-1713022-c-5647.htm > >Or, better yet, could you get a broken off chunk of milled and polished >monument >marble from the local monument guy and make a miniature headstone from >it? > >Mitch. > >___ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Thanks for the ideas. I'd really like to try a mosaic rather than cutting/carving. A mosaic cat figure and appropriate words seems like a novel, personal, enduring and fitting way to memorialize. A piece of art, if you will. Maybe I'll start a new trend. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - mixing colored concrete project
Dave in SoCal wrote: >Losing a pet is never easy. >17 years is a very full life but I know from experience that it never >seems long enough. >My condolences to you. > >White cement is available. >http://www.cement.org/decorative/about.asp > Awesome, thanks Dave! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - mixing colored concrete project
G Mann wrote: >My condolences on the passing of your friend. > >You might try using a mortar mix with white sand. All good ideas, but wouldn't grout mix have a shorter life than concrete? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - mixing colored concrete project
Masonry supply houses carry coloring agents and can tell you how to mix it. I used walnut color for mortar. It came in a 5 lb box. If memory serves, I mixed 8 shovels of sand with a cool whip container of portland and equal part of of hydrated lime. To this I added a armor hash can full of the color. that amounted to about a cup and a half. I would guess one to two cups of color mixed with a bag of premix concrete or mortar mix would work. If you find a large masonry contractor, they might give you that small amount of color. Otherwise a masonry supply should be able to sell you a box. I need to make a small concrete marker, but I'd like the concrete to not look like concrete, but appear as white as possible. Alternatively, it should be colored to look like natural stone. Our beloved cat died yesterday, she was 17 years old. I've built a casket from wood (several weeks ago, when it was clear the end was near) and today she will be interred in our yard. We'd like to make a grave marker. I'm drawing inspiration from ancient Italian mosaics (the deceased came from Italy). I'm thinking that I can imbed pieces of colored stone into concrete, and memorialize her name and other key data. I'd like for the concrete to be as white as possible, or at least not the typical concrete gray color but something more like a natural stone, so that the mosaic will stand out. Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD 337k miles (Headless Garage Queen) '95 E300 305k miles '73 Balboa 20 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - mixing colored concrete project
Max wrote: Peter Frederick wrote: There are coloring agents available for concrete, do a web search. Web search reveals a bewildering array of info. I'm hoping someone has experience. I've seen beige concrete block that looks a lot like sandstone. I wonder if you could buy a 'natural finish' block and sandblast kitty's name in the face like the monument companies do with polished marble? (they hand cut a rubber stencil, attach it to the block, and blast out the letters) http://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/concrete-cement-masonry/blocks/4w-x-8h-x-16l-solid-split-face-corner/p-1713022-c-5647.htm Or, better yet, could you get a broken off chunk of milled and polished monument marble from the local monument guy and make a miniature headstone from it? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - mixing colored concrete project
Losing a pet is never easy. 17 years is a very full life but I know from experience that it never seems long enough. My condolences to you. White cement is available. http://www.cement.org/decorative/about.asp I would contact construction supply houses or suppliers to decorative concrete contractors. There are a few good concrete forums these days. A long time ago I found good info at: http://www.concretenetwork.com but have not been there in years. a quick search turned up: http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/decorative/white.html Dave On Mar 24, 2012, at 5:44 AM, Max Dillon wrote: > > ...I'd like for the concrete to be as white as possible, or at least not the > typical concrete gray color but something more like a natural stone, so that > the mosaic will stand out. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - mixing colored concrete project
Peter Frederick wrote: >There are coloring agents available for concrete, do a web search. Web search reveals a bewildering array of info. I'm hoping someone has experience. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - mixing colored concrete project
My condolences on the passing of your friend. You might try using a mortar mix with white sand. Check with your local flooring supply [tile people] and see what they have. Many times grout mix is lighter in color and when mixed with white sand you might get the desired effect. I presume you are using a casting box to make the monument? If you line that with plastic sheeting you should be able to run a test batch and "try the mix" for color. On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 5:44 AM, Max Dillon wrote: > I need to make a small concrete marker, but I'd like the concrete to not > look like concrete, but appear as white as possible. Alternatively, it > should be colored to look like natural stone. > > > > Our beloved cat died yesterday, she was 17 years old. I've built a casket > from wood (several weeks ago, when it was clear the end was near) and today > she will be interred in our yard. We'd like to make a grave marker. > > > > I'm drawing inspiration from ancient Italian mosaics (the deceased came > from > Italy). I'm thinking that I can imbed pieces of colored stone into > concrete, and memorialize her name and other key data. > > > > I'd like for the concrete to be as white as possible, or at least not the > typical concrete gray color but something more like a natural stone, so > that > the mosaic will stand out. > > > > Very respectfully, > /s/ > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD 337k miles (Headless Garage Queen) > > '95 E300 305k miles > > '73 Balboa 20 > > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - mixing colored concrete project
There are coloring agents available for concrete, do a web search. I suspect you will have better luck with natural stone colors than white, but there is no reason not to try. Worst that will happen is you won't like it and have to do another one. I can sympathize -- I lost my 19 year old cat last summer. Peter On Mar 24, 2012, at 7:44 AM, Max Dillon wrote: I need to make a small concrete marker, but I'd like the concrete to not look like concrete, but appear as white as possible. Alternatively, it should be colored to look like natural stone. Our beloved cat died yesterday, she was 17 years old. I've built a casket from wood (several weeks ago, when it was clear the end was near) and today she will be interred in our yard. We'd like to make a grave marker. I'm drawing inspiration from ancient Italian mosaics (the deceased came from Italy). I'm thinking that I can imbed pieces of colored stone into concrete, and memorialize her name and other key data. I'd like for the concrete to be as white as possible, or at least not the typical concrete gray color but something more like a natural stone, so that the mosaic will stand out. Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD 337k miles (Headless Garage Queen) '95 E300 305k miles '73 Balboa 20 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT - mixing colored concrete project
I need to make a small concrete marker, but I'd like the concrete to not look like concrete, but appear as white as possible. Alternatively, it should be colored to look like natural stone. Our beloved cat died yesterday, she was 17 years old. I've built a casket from wood (several weeks ago, when it was clear the end was near) and today she will be interred in our yard. We'd like to make a grave marker. I'm drawing inspiration from ancient Italian mosaics (the deceased came from Italy). I'm thinking that I can imbed pieces of colored stone into concrete, and memorialize her name and other key data. I'd like for the concrete to be as white as possible, or at least not the typical concrete gray color but something more like a natural stone, so that the mosaic will stand out. Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD 337k miles (Headless Garage Queen) '95 E300 305k miles '73 Balboa 20 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
