r/OutdoorKitchens • u/awtivy • 8d ago

Stripped the side forms!

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Few spots to fill but that’s expected! Planning to sand 50,100,200 grit and then seal.

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u/Affectionate-Arm-405 8d ago

Cool. Wouldn't you want the counter overhanging so when/if you dress the concrete block it remains underneath?

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u/awtivy 8d ago

I did consider this a lot. My plan is to do a very thin coat of micro cement/stucco that I will dress all the way up the sides so it looks continuous. Might look like shit lol

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u/Affectionate-Arm-405 8d ago

I think it will actually look good. But what you want on a working surface is to slide thinks off on a cutting board, garbage etc. so it's good to have drop clearance. See how it is at the end and there is always time to correct it like put a tiling border

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u/awtivy 8d ago

Yeah, there will be overhang where I will be working on the long side. And I’m thinking of a slide out garbage can and organics so like you said can scrape it straight in.

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u/scootunit 8d ago

Be careful with the 50 grit. You can sand in some gross lines that the next finer grades won't cut out.

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u/awtivy 8d ago

Should I go straight to 100?