Create unique tiles, bowls, pavers, stepping stones, planters, tabletops, birdbaths, and more - Includes a gallery of imaginative and original projects - Techniques clearly explained for the novice or experienced crafter Concrete is an inexpensive and easy-to-work-with material that can be used to create dozens of useful and stylish accessories for the home or garden. With full-color, step-by-step photos, this one-of-a-kind guide demonstrates how to make functional concrete projects that have a distinctive flair. It includes instructions on mixing prepackaged concrete as well as standard and lightweight formulas. It also includes details on making molds, pouring, curing, creating texture, adding aggregates, staining, and finishing. Alan Wycheck is a concrete specialist and former partner in The SO Factory, a concrete design company. He is also an award-winning photographer and lives in central Pennsylvania. Stackpole Books-Concrete Crafts