Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for separating one or more forms from a hardened material is provided. The system includes a support structure, a securing mechanism, coupled to the support structure, wherein the securing mechanism is configured to secure the system to the one or more forms, and a threaded rod, threaded through an opening in the support structure, wherein the threaded rod is configured to apply pressure to the hardened material.

Abstract: A spacer/tie rod to space and hold reusable sections of concrete molds is, according to the principal embodiment of this invention, constructed of two main elements and two auxiliary elements cut from the same small diameter steel rod stock. The main elements are identical, with each having an elongated central section and upturned indexing sections at each end, while the auxiliary elements are identical and straight. The latter are welded to the former at positions where the auxiliary elements are spaced apart by a distance equal to a wall thickness, and the distance between each auxiliary element and the main element indexing section nearest to said auxiliary element is equal to the thickness of the frame that stiffens a form section. The indexing sections of the main elements are tool bendable between form positioning and form holding positions.