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Color concrete garden projects: make your own planters, furniture, and fire pits using creative techniques and vibrant finishes
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Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, [2015].
Physical Desc:
206 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), charts ; 25 cm
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717 S642 2015
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717 S642 2015
Description

"Concrete is the perfect medium for outdoor crafts. It is versatile and durable, and it looks even better with time. Add the unexpected element of color, and you have the perfect recipe for vibrant, modern outdoor decor. Concrete artisans Nathan Smith and Michael Snyder show you how to build forms and molds, mix concrete, and add color using stains, slurries, and other innovative techniques. Twenty creative step-by-step projects include an elegant tabletop planter, a modern birdhouse, and a charming chair for kids" -- Page [4] of cover.

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9781604695397, 1604695390

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Includes index.
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"Concrete is the perfect medium for outdoor crafts. It is versatile and durable, and it looks even better with time. Add the unexpected element of color, and you have the perfect recipe for vibrant, modern outdoor decor. Concrete artisans Nathan Smith and Michael Snyder show you how to build forms and molds, mix concrete, and add color using stains, slurries, and other innovative techniques. Twenty creative step-by-step projects include an elegant tabletop planter, a modern birdhouse, and a charming chair for kids" -- Page [4] of cover.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Smith, N., Snyder, M., & Coleman, C. (2015). Color concrete garden projects: make your own planters, furniture, and fire pits using creative techniques and vibrant finishes. Portland, Oregon, Timber Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Smith, Nathan, 1981-, Michael Snyder and Charles, Coleman. 2015. Color Concrete Garden Projects: Make Your Own Planters, Furniture, and Fire Pits Using Creative Techniques and Vibrant Finishes. Portland, Oregon, Timber Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Smith, Nathan, 1981-, Michael Snyder and Charles, Coleman, Color Concrete Garden Projects: Make Your Own Planters, Furniture, and Fire Pits Using Creative Techniques and Vibrant Finishes. Portland, Oregon, Timber Press, 2015.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Smith, Nathan, et al. Color Concrete Garden Projects: Make Your Own Planters, Furniture, and Fire Pits Using Creative Techniques and Vibrant Finishes. Portland, Oregon, Timber Press, 2015.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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