Dave is a true old school craftsman. He builds everything to last. Solid, just like Fort Knox. Great that he is willing to give back to the community too. 👍👍

@chrisreynolds2410

2 жыл бұрын

I especially like how he worked smart and poured them in place as to not have move them into position.

Worked for a small Concrete company when I was a kid. LOVED IT! We would make these in between jobs. Concrete is SO COOL and there is so much you can do with it if you know how. Thanks for the memories.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

@raylombardo4186

Жыл бұрын

@@OdellCompleteConcrete you mean YOU'RE welcome.

David is a gift that keeps giving! I have not done a single project yet but I told my wife I know how to do a lot of things because I watched a lot of Odell Complete Concrete KZread videos.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like your locked in

So relaxing, I’m addicted to your vids. This is an art form, my favorite part is the tool that makes the gritty part look like watery putty.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Yes its a good tool. TY

This was such a nice surprize in my feed! You are such a good teacher! And the end result is so beautiful!! Thank you for this present! :)

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Sure, thank you!

@MiddleEastMilli

2 жыл бұрын

@@OdellCompleteConcrete Anyway....you area great teacher! And I approve of this message. :)

Nothing as relaxing and satisfying, as watching a master craftsman at work putting a beautiful trowel finish on concrete. Thanks to your videos and a couple of others videos on here, concerning concrete work, I've gained so much knowledge and hands on skills over the past 5 years, that I now run my own business...Konkrete Worx LLC

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Nice Get it on GL

Just saw your excellent video. Nice to see real craftsmen explaining how to do it correctly. Good job.

Love this video, I appreciate how it's geared towards homeowners who could easily knock out a sidewalk or patio project in a couple weekends. Sure it's nice to have a truck come and pour it all in one go but if you're short on cash this could be a great option! Just need a little ground prep and moisture barrier for us up in the rust belt.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

For sure

@SpliFFFFFFF

2 жыл бұрын

So, I have never heard the term before so I googled it: rust belt "The Rust Belt refers to the geographic region from New York through the Midwest that was once dominated by manufacturing. The Rust Belt is synonymous with regions facing industrial decline and abandoned factories rusted from exposure to the elements." But this doesn't sound right to me.... cause what does this have to do with moisture or ground prep? So obviously I found something else. Could you explain what and where a rust belt is?

@AnticipatedHedgehog

2 жыл бұрын

@@SpliFFFFFFF Rust belt in my mind is Up north where it snows and the ground freezes. Heavy salting on the roads and sidewalks depending on the type, eat away at the surfaces. Including vehicles! Concrete work needs a bit more prep work to keep from heaving due to the freeze thaw cycle.

@jameshihihin1320

Жыл бұрын

@@SpliFFFFFFFcorrect. But he just means in the rust belt (Midwest/Great Lakes/ny) you need to do extra ground prep to avoid frost heaving. You need to have a deep gravel base and then sand.

Oh man at the 9 minute mark that was beyond absolute perfection. I would have given anything to see how that was going to dry. Absolute masterpiece!!! You couldn’t have smoothed that out any better. I really LOVED that first surface. You did an outstanding job. I never knew it was so time consuming. I thought you put the concrete in your form, let it dry a bit, then smooth it out. I really the dimensions too.

Love these videos- I’m single older woman and need to create a patio and extend my driveway. Wasn’t sure how to get it done on my own - until now!! Thank you!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

GL

@AnxiousCowboy

2 ай бұрын

You still single?

I saw this concrete finish in a house in British Columbia I stayed in back in July, looked really great and the guy told us how it was created.

Thank you so much for all of your videos.....they inspire me so much! You are awesome, sir! Thank you!

These are great videos with hands-on demonstrations and how-to DIY. I have been busy with these projects at my home. Thank you to O'Dell fo sharing. I appreciate you talking freely to all of us and sharing your experience. I see this video is already a year old, so am a little late to the game. But I am hooked on this and a new subscriber. Thanks again!

I really like and appreciate how you explain and instruct and warn as you make your projects. I hope you have a very merry Christmas to you and your crew.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

@davidslinn5920

3 жыл бұрын

@@OdellCompleteConcrete No kidding. He's like the Bob Ross of concrete.

I like the exposed aggregate. Making pavers like this is a neat idea, you could make the forms and do a couple every now and then, like on the weekend or after work or something, and before yo know it you have a whole pile of these things for whatever project you need. Best of all, pavers can be picked up and reused. Even if you didn't want them later, someone would gladly take them.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I concur

What impeccable craftsmanship. I watched from the first minute to the last. Thank you.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

TY

I've found that making the bottoms concave a little bit keeps them from rocking as they settle into the subtropical sand/clay ground here in Southeastern Louisiana. For smaller stepping-stones I use hardware cloth to impress a waffle-pattern into the tops to avoid slipping on them as the green algae grows on them. It grows on every surface,: plastic siding, vehicles, windows, metal, wood, concrete...if I sat still long enough it'd probably cover my body.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Wow that's intense. I guess everything grows well there?

@choimdachoim9491

3 жыл бұрын

@@OdellCompleteConcrete I lived in the desert all my life until 9 years ago and that's when I learned that the expression "Sub-tropical" means "Almost Tropical." Every year we have to walk around chopping little trees down because they grow like weeds here, as do countless shrubs, flowers, grasses, etc.

This is a great instructional video, very useful, especially for those who want or need custom sized concrete pavers, it is possible to create a form and make virtually every size and form. thanks!

its always good to see someone experienced making something look really easy, when it's probably not. thanks for sharing

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

TY

Trowling and floating that concrete looks so relaxing. I bet it's therapeutic.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I think it is

Thank you for sharing! You are a good instructor, and covered all the bases nicely, thanks again for taking the time to share your many years of experience!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

YW TY

You're a great teacher for DIY'rs.. Thank you!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

These videos you make are the best. Amazing skills and knowledge, thanks for sharing them!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

I love how much you love what you do. It shows. Thank you!

This is exactly how my city sidewalks look in western Washington after rinsing them. Now I know how they might have done it and I can closely match if I ever get the courage to fix my cracked and lifting little front walk.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Right on GL

Now that's very informative. I'm getting ready for some yard cementing for this spring and summer. This is good to know Thanks for the vid

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@henryacosta5063

3 жыл бұрын

I iou up hip hip

So soothing to watch...a real pro!!! Beautiful!

This was so helpful - thank you for sharing your expertise!

Merry Christmas to you and your family mate! From London England 👍 here's to a better 2021!! 🤞💪🙏👍😎

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Same to you!

Thank you, Merry Christmas to you and your family!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Happy holidays!

We did a little pad for a hot tub in sand finish we where using sponges to break down the cream on top. Came out better then the top cast portions of the rest of the job

Thank for showing the technical side of making a paver with a great finish.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

YW TY

What a great gift! Thanks Dave!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

YW

I could watch your videos over and over, thank you for putting these out. You really make me want to jump in and try doing some concrete work. For the new year I have a few suggestions for videos I would love to see. First is a suggested tools for diyers, for instance how big of a mixer do I need if I want to do projects like this one on a regular basis around my house. My other suggestion is a video on site clean up to keep my wife happy and avoid leaving evidence of the work I've done. Oh also I was thinking this would be a nice option for a sidewalk along my driveway, if I wanted to have one edge exposed how long should I wait before I concider taking the form off to finish one of the edges?

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea We will try it

Hi David, that looks great, hope you and your family abd staff have a great New year, best regards from Australia.

I just want to say thank you for doing this, very down to earth and explained everything.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 ай бұрын

YW TY

Thanks for the video David! I'll be making these soon! 👍

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

right on

Awesome video for DIY people who want to learn cement basics. If it doesn't turn out right, no harm done - just reuse the forms 👍

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Yes thats true

Impressive watching great skills with steady confidence. What a beautiful piece of work. Thanks for sharing.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

So many tips and very skilled. Your tutorial is very helpful for me. Thank you.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Great

Come this spring I'm going to do some of these . been wanting to do it for a while. Thanks for the tips 👍🏽

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

GL

I never thought about making my own pavers. Thanks. Good Info!

I’ve seen so many of your videos and I just now saw what you look like, trippy! Love the videos!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome TY

Just caught this today! amazing and thank you for the amazing Christmas gift.. you inspired me to gift and share my talent

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Right on

wish you would have shown the process of removing the pavers from the forms. Loved it!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Next time. TY

@andreacardoza490

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! Would’ve liked to see how easy the release is

Молодец мужик ! Не боится физической работы.

@harperhellems3648

3 жыл бұрын

Privet uz Amerikuu. Myi lyoobum konkretnylu raboty takzhe

@user-tm6wp7wf2u

3 жыл бұрын

@@harperhellems3648 Спасибо за ответ. Бетон -это моя страсть и жизнь！

Very well executed and explained, thank you 🙏

Omg I’m so glad I found your video. You just saved me a few thousand dollars 🙌🏾 Amazing job thanks for sharing

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Could you do a video on the funny trowel? Love the tool tutorials.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Yes Good idea TY

Yes! Exposed aggregate finish! Been waiting on this!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Sweet

umm effin badass! Sorry for swearing, love it. Im gonna slowly make a little area by shed for basketball court for my girls. very inexpensive and satisfying as well. Gave me inspiration for power washing and sealing my existing patio. Thanks so much for sharing!

this showed up on my home page and was a random watch.....awsome work....not over complicated how you went through it....im hooked ive subscribed to your chanel...got some DIY stuff to do around the home...your tips will come in handy....cheers from New Zealand

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Great TY

We got the "oil from my truck" "50% horsehair 50% nylon brush" and the "1/2 inch radius" ! -it really is Christmas :)

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

For sure

You are so talented and humble and make it look so easy...nice and cool video That cocky guy at best n west probably disliked it. Cheers from the Caribbean

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

I like informative and idea inspiring videos made by different kinds of craftsmen that are not trying to be professional youtubers. Cheers man thanks for the info, nice vid!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

TY

Thank you for your very generous sharing of information! Many thanks from Australia!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

5 dislikes!!! Must be the competition 😂 they're hating on the "best in the west"! Merry Christmas 🤙

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

I concur TY

@drumtwo4seven

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly 👍

@celly559

3 жыл бұрын

I like how you show video's of the work you do and not try to brag about yourself like the haters do

@stevensimmons998

3 жыл бұрын

Right!

@theartofconcrete

3 жыл бұрын

A pro like this doesn't have competition 👍👍🇨🇦🇨🇦

So the sand finish came in the concrete or did you add it when mixing? I love your vids Mike. Think I've seen them all. My favorites are ones like these and your wall vids. They end up looking so good. Things i hope one day I'll be able to do myself.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Sand is part of the concrete

Pretty cool. I like the idea of doing a few on the wknds... knowing we’re all busy or recuperating. Pretty soon you’ll have a good amount.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

For sure

Thanks so much for all you do. Merry Christmas.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

Has anyone ran the cost numbers yet on buying vs making?

@asarundle1017

3 жыл бұрын

I mean it's all about your time. That's why he just does a couple when he feels like it. If you buy a pallet from home depot its about $20 per piece but they are only 2" thick and the finish is inferior. Plus you have to buy a pallet at that price. A bag of 5000 is less than 6 bucks. Plus it's a good way to practice.

Merry Christmas odell concrete family. I asked santa for a 50% horse hair 50% nylon broom this year

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

Love the passion. Great video. Now off to try this myself

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Ай бұрын

Go for it!

Those are nice. I have a few homemade pavers. They’re well worth it. Usually extra mix going in my ready frame

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

They work well

Nice work but is the water hose still running?😡

@ryanevans8182

2 ай бұрын

He should be wearing his mask too!

@AmyLouiseDens

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Karens 😅

@ryanevans8182

2 ай бұрын

Covid is not a joke! People die!!!

enjoyed this! I think I'm actually going to try it. Thanks for sharing.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

YW GL

I found this fascinating! I want to give this a try, and l know you make this look easier than it is.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

Amazing craftsmanship! You are good at what you do my friend. I really enjoy watching your content!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

TY

Awesome!!!! Love them both. The solid, if I had to pick. Thnx I learned what I needed!!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Rock on!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Just the video I have been looking for.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Cool video! I am going to be doing these for a pathway to our garden shed. Thanks

Merry Christmas from Los Angeles to you and your family. God bless you always

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Same to you!

That's great work, gives me so many ideas for my backyard jungle. Thank you.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Great Gl

Exactly what I have been looking for!! Thank you!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

YW GL

Wonderful idea and a great job as always. Thank you

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

YW TY

That looks better than I expected!! Great video!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

TY

You can make the forms more user friendly by using outside corner hinges on three corners and two eyelet hooks on forth. Very easy to unwrap the finished paver and reconnected into a form for next use without tearing apart (nails are a pain) 😊

very nice finish, i'm about to do a project on my back yard , thanks for showing the know how

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

YW GL

Very well done, you can see how skilled he is.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

TY

Nice job. Can always lift slabs later and re-arrange if required which is the once nice feature.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

True

Thank you and Merry Christmas! Snowy day up here on L.Ontario but a happy one.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Happy holidays!

Thanks for a great instructional video for us diyers!

Thanks for the demo, merry Christmas.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

YT

Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge. You make some of us Jack of all Trades guys more expert in all the trades we juggle.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

9 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

David, this is an older video, but I just bought a house, and the patio (702 square feet) is 50 year old 12x24 pavers. They're in horrible shape, and most of them are broken. This is the exact video I needed. Thank you!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Great GL

@lancer525

3 жыл бұрын

@@OdellCompleteConcrete The only thing that bothers me is finding that type of sand that goes in between the pavers, that once you wet it, it becomes like a mortar or grout. What's that stuff called?

Nicely done! Thanks for presenting!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

YW

I have the same mold I am doing in the spring. I love yours!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Great GL

great video! good information, easy to follow! thank you

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Wow this was amazing & simple . Well done !

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

TY

Nice…I’m going to make and use those. Thank you, I learned from your vid.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

YW TY GL

Thanks Dave! Love the washed look 👍

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

A nice inexpensive way to go

That came our really good! Thanks for sharing!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

YW TY

Very nice ...i like the way you explained the whole process....i can make them smaller or even a bit thinner ....thank you...

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

That's true. TY

What a master class video. Very satisfactory

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Always fun watching a real Craftsmanship. Thx

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

YW

Love the way you made it.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Ty

I've been wanting to do this for a while. Thx for the info.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

YW

This is amazing, thank you for the inspiration!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Excellent tutorial! Thanks for sharing.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

YW

I learned so much from this DIY vid.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Great GL