How to make a concrete table 1.
Making a concrete table top.
Cut the bottom of the mold out of melamine using a circular saw.
How to make a concrete counter top using rapid set mortar mix.
And you ll only have a few cuts to make and fasteners to set before you have.
Concrete table top with sewing machine legs.
Remove the form from the concrete table top.
Follow along as she shows us step by step how she created the concrete table.
Instead of scrapping it we decided to remove the glass top and make an entirely new concrete table top.
This will prevent marring the concrete surface.
This piece should be the exact width and length you d like the concrete table to be.
Pair it with a simple diy wood table top and you re set.
Pry the long ends of the frame off by using the short ends of the frame for leverage rather than the concrete.
We replaced the chairs a few years ago but it felt wasteful getting rid of the table.
4 2 1 4 x 48 building the concrete mold.
Use 120 and the 220 grit sandpaper to remove extra paste and to give the table top a smooth finish.
1 4 4 piece of melamine.
Ask for one at a local concrete products dealer do an online search for concrete countertop mix.
To build a wood and iron pipe diy table simply screw together a frame and use the flanges to attach to a wood laminate or door slab top.
The best concrete mix for this project is a countertop mix which pros use to cast concrete countertops.
In this video i will show you the quickest and easiest way to make a concrete counter top usin.
If you want to make things even easier use pre cut lumber for the top.
Here is a diagram showing how i made the mold.
You ll need about 50 lbs.
If the frame is stuck to the concrete slip a plastic putty knife between the concrete and the frame to gently pry them apart.
Choosing a mix for this concrete coffee table you can diy.
With the exception of a cracked top and needing a new coat of paint it s still a great table.
The buffet table i made is 17 wide by 52 long by 1 5 thick.
We just had to make one seeing that we have an old sewing machine leg just lying around begging to be used.
Determine the size of table you d like to make.
So as i m sure you have seen plenty of rectangle or square concrete table top tutorials you just have to build a square frame out of the melamine.
Of mix to make the 17 in.
This concrete table top replaces an easily scratched top of an otherwise lovely and useful dining room table.
4 bags of concrete see my experiment below under pouring the concrete cut list.