Rant: My backyard concrete fire pit is refusing to smooth out

I decided to build a fire pit with a nice finished edge as a weekend thing (sounded simple, right?). But no matter how much I trowel, the surface keeps getting these little pits and lines (like it's fighting me). I mixed the batch by hand, and I think I added too much water too fast (my bad, I know). Now it's setting up weird, and I'm worried the finish will look amateur hour. I've done flatwork for years, but curved surfaces are a whole other beast (who knew?). Just needed to vent to folks who get the struggle.

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robertc442d ago

Try a grinding stone instead, sanding won't work well on concrete.

grant_price722d ago

Concrete has a mind of its own sometimes, especially on curves. That too much water too fast thing will get you every time, it makes the finish such a fight. Been there with a planter box, and the pitting drove me nuts. A light sanding once it's fully set might save it, don't stress yet.