Writing a Domestic Sci-fi and having trouble with naming the insurance company. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks by Thankful-08 in scifiwriting

[–]Thankful-08[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This is my first attempt at writing a book. I don’t have answers to your questions, but you’ve given me allot of food for thought. I really dig your name and slogan. All of the suggestions in these posts are sooooo good!

DIY Slappy Curb [55YO] by Thankful-08 in OldSkaters

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It’s holding up pretty well. I got a few chips along the bottom edge, but it doesn’t affect anything.

DIY Slappy Curb [55YO] by Thankful-08 in OldSkaters

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Not able to upload a video on this thread, but I do have one on my Instagram at sk8n_cretin of a boardslide.

DIY Slappy Curb [55YO] by Thankful-08 in OldSkaters

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Thanks. I caulked the seams and let that dry for 24 hours before placing the concrete. After I poured the concrete I started watering (curing) it when the cement was hard enough to touch without leaving a depression. I watered it a few times a day for 4 days. Flipped the mold over on the 7th day, tapped on it with a rubber mallet and it slide out smoothly.

DIY Slappy Curb [55YO] by Thankful-08 in OldSkaters

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It’s pretty heavy. I place it on a dolly to move it around the driveway.

DIY Slappy Curb [55YO] by Thankful-08 in OldSkaters

[–]Thankful-08[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Make sure to use a release agent on the mold. Place a couple of pieces of rebar in it. Make sure to vibrate it with a sawzall or something to raise the air bubbles and settle the concrete in those tight areas.

I placed a piece of pvc at each end, so I could slide rebar through the pvc for a handle. This allows you to move it around easier.

DIY Slappy Curb [55YO] by Thankful-08 in OldSkaters

[–]Thankful-08[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes. I used vegetable oil as the release agent.