- GFRC ESSENTIAL
- GFRC ESSENTIAL
- GFRC ESSENTIAL
- GFRC ESSENTIAL
- GFRC ESSENTIAL
- GFRC ESSENTIAL
- GFRC ESSENTIAL
- GFRC ESSENTIAL
- GFRC ESSENTIAL
- GFRC ESSENTIAL
Learn how to make concrete bench tops, tables and sinks in this comprehensive 2.5 day course
GFRC ESSENTIAL
Course Price Special - $1990 (usual price $2390)
Next course: 19 to 20 May 2022
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What?
A hands-on, detail orientated GFRC fabrication course, including theory but mostly lots of practice in the workshop with our fabricators.
Where?
In the Concrete Studio workshop:
5 Mather Road, Beaconsfield, WA
When?
Thurs to Sat, see dates below
- Thurs :- 8.30am to approx 4pm
- Fri :- 8.30am to approx 4pm
- Sat :- 9am to 12pm
The Course in More Detail
Theory
- Background to GFRC
- Where / when it is used
- Pros / cons and strengths / weaknesses vs traditional concrete
- The differences in formwork and casting
- Equipment needed
Moulds
- Types of materials and outcomes
- Moulding set up: tricks and techniques
- Assembling and prepping bench top and table moulds
- Assembling and prepping fibreglass sink moulds
- Making moulds for cutouts and taps
Casting
- Mix design and methods
- Spraying GFRC mist and backing coats
- Applying reinforcements
- Creating weight-saving voids and foam-core concrete
- Demoulding, handling and storage
Polishing / Sealing
- Prepping cured concrete for finishing
- Different types of sealers and their applications
- Grouting pinholes
- Polishing and detailing
- Packing, handling and storage for delivery.
Some videos from the last course
What you will make
On the course you will make at least the following:
approx 1200mm long vanity top with integrated basin (RRP $2290)
approx 1200mm reinforced table top / bench top (RRP $500)
All of these are yours to keep if you wish.
That is $2790 of finished products as well as the knowledge to keep making more high quality GFRC.
This is a hands-on course with a couple of hours practical at the start of each day. You do all the making
What our past students say
All the reviews are here on our Google listing
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Terms
– All students are required to follow the workplace safety guidelines of our factory at all times
– Steel capped shoes are not required but are advised
– Bookings are not refundable but can be rescheduled to a later course with a minimum of one week’s notice
If you have any queries, please get in touch using our contact form on the Contact Us Page or call 08 6226 9670