Blend cements or use pigments? Are you methodical, clean, & organized (Chuck’s top 3 recommendations for shops)? What’s the story behind Triple Trouble, the three waterfall legged terror? We talk about all that and why large pieces are awesome, how to flip them, transport them, and even using cranes.

🌸 See chapters/timestamps below for specific topic interests 🌸

Where to find Chuck:

IG: www.instagram.com/creative_concrete_ind/

Others Mentioned:

www.surecretedesign.com/

www.buddyrhodes.com/

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Timestamps:

0:00 Preview

0:36 Intro

1:24 Chuck’s Story

19:21 Tension between paying bills & making what you want

21:58 Mindset & journey of pricing

34:09 Designing pieces

41:34 1st recommendation for shops

47:43 Pigments & blended concrete

56:13 Large, complex pieces

1:09:38 Tools

1:18:16 Spray vs ECC & SCC

1:25:45 Salvaging mold making materials

1:32:42 Big pieces - Flipping & Transporting

1:42:42 Cranes & Installs

1:56:24 2nd & 3rd recommendations for shops

2:04:55 Chuck’s next venture

2:09:04 Closing