This is an introduction to the KaleidoCrete System.
In this video, you are introduced to the system and the tools that comprise it: the Shark, the Barracuda & the Wasp.
This is part 18 of an on-going series on Decorative Concrete, and is taken from the DVD Mastering Concrete Engraving, The Basics.
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The Kaleidocrete System is an innovative concrete engraving system which allows you to reproduce nearly any design in any scale in existing concrete.
You or your customer’s imagination is the only limit to what can be created with the Kaleidocrete System.
As an example, you can easily reproduce corporate logos, numbers, or custom design graphics.
Kaleidocrete templates are manufactured for the design you want to reproduce.
The templates are constructed from one half inch thick durable plastic panels.
Using templates as patterns to create exacting designs, the Shark, Barracuda, and Wasp tools rapidly peck at the concrete surface, chipping away until you reach the desired depth.
Kaleidocrete tools are air powered and require a compressor that will maintain 12 CFM at 90 PSI.
During this segment, we will be demonstrating the Shark, the Barracuda, the Wasp, and various Kaleidocrete template sets.
The Kaleidocrete system tools have specific purposes. The Shark has 64 impact cutting teeth and is used for engraving designs that have large open areas greater than three eighths of an inch. The Barracuda has 29 impact cutting teeth and is used for engraving areas where the template space is under three eights of an inch. The Wasp, is used for fine detail engraving, free handwork, and is efficient in design, cleanup and touchup.
All Engrave A Crete tools are designed with safety as the number one priority. Just like any other tool, it is essential that you use and wear all the appropriate safety equipment including by not limited to eye, ear, and respiratory protection. When making adjustments or changing components of the engraving equipment, you must disconnect and unplug the tool from the power source.
Purchase the DVD Mastering Concrete Engraving, The Basics to see this series in its entirety.