How to make old town pavement slabs with your own hands

Hey everyone. Today, I'll show you how to make your own tiles at home. Using this method, I've already made over 300 square meters of tile. I've also made borders, and they've all been sitting there for probably 4 years. And nothing has fallen apart anywhere. I poured these molds yesterday. So it's been just under a day, really. I'll remove the mold now and show you what came out. So this is the paw design we ended up with. A garden paw print. It's very comfy to walk on these in the garden. Now I'll show you what the borders look like. This is how a border looks when it's finished. This tile is called Old City. In order to get it out of the form, I made myself this clever little tool. I lay the form on top, and then I start to gently knock it out. A couple of taps, and here's our tile pattern. Our Old City pattern consists of 3 separate tiles, 1 large, a medium, and a small one. I have 2 kinds of molds. See, this one is for the large tile, and the other mold makes 2 pieces. I'll knock the second one out now. Alright, same as before, position it, then gently start tapping it. The mold's 6 centimeters high, so the tile ends up being 6 centimeters thick. If you want it thinner, you don't have to fill it all the way. You can make it thinner, just mark a line for thickness. But I pour them thick, since cars will drive on them. This is what the tile looks like, right out of the mold. After a day it dries completely, it's got this white look. This is today's tile, this one was pulled yesterday. To make tiles and curves, you need a vibrating table. It's nothing complicated. It's just a frame welded from a metal iron, sitting on spacers, with springs that are bent from a lot of springs. There are springs on all 4 corners. And underneath, a regular electric motor, with eccentrics welded on. I added these studs, and screwed on nuts. It starts with a button, no complications. None at all. For corner springs, a frame, motor. That's it. We'll get to the most interesting part for you viewers, the mix. I use 500 grade cement, a 10 liter bucket. And water, probably 7 liters. I toss a pinch of fiber into the water. And I also use a plasticizer. Mine's this C3 powder. I add. It like this, 200 grams? No, it's about 80, but that's by volume, not by weight. Next, I'll add a bucket of 500 grade cement. It's a 1 colon 3 mix with granite. 1 cement bucket, 3 granite. Pour it all out. For mold lubrication, I use. A sprayer powered by a compressor, and just regular used motor oil. I've tried. Different oils. Used oils best. Now, using this curb, I'll show you how I lubricate. Lubricate lightly, just enough oil to cover the mold. This method. I've used for 4 years. I've tried various oils, you name it, I've. Greased. Even with fat. This method is the best. Not lubricating. The molds is nonsense, they just stick. And you won't get the tile out. Molds are greased. Mixers off. So it's not noisy for you. This is the kind of mix we need. It's a semi-dry mix, rolled into balls. But for tiles, this is perfect. Pour it in. It shouldn't be thin or runny. It's dry like this. Thanks to C3 plasticizer, once I turn on the vibro table, it'll. Spread out. With little water, our tile will be strong. Forms are filled. With concrete. Now I'll start the vibro table. I vibrated the tile 3 minutes. So, this is the. Result. All lumps broke up, water pushed up. Now, we'll set it aside to dry. The molds. Can be de-molded tomorrow. I showed you how, there's nothing complicated, except that for. Tiles, you need one special tool to knock them out. Otherwise, you'll. Be tapping forever, and it won't fall out. A brace for these tabs, that's all. But curbs fall out themselves. Basically, nothing else. Alright, let's go, I'll show you the tile results. Which has lasted for 4 years now. This curb is already dry. It's very easy to walk on, the soil doesn't stick to your feet. Well, this is one of the very first areas I laid with tile. A car drives here every day, it's the yard entrance. And as you can see, not one tile is cracked or broken. It's held up perfectly, it's 4 years old now. Number 3, behind our yard gate, and you can see a car drives in and out every day. It drives with set of tires in winter, and as you can see, all the tiles held up perfectly. Well, thanks everyone for watching. Please like, subscribe, and prepare your mix using our technique. You won't regret it, your tiles will last a very long time. Another big plus is making your own tiles. As you can see, I'm not done tiling there, I was short 4 curbs. You can pour more. You can always make it yourself. There's no need to run to the store and buy things. The chance to do everything yourself. Thanks everyone, bye.