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Step 8 - How to make the Weight Plates

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  1. Smooth the concretePlates curing
    Now, I just gently jiggle or tap the mold to make sure the concrete has settled down, freed air bubble and filled any voids. 

    The jiggling also smooths the surface.

    Now the concrete needs to just sit for about 24 hours. Obviously... not in the rain, at least not right away. So, if it looks like it is going to rain, put them under cover.



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