This will prevent marring the concrete surface.
Making a concrete table top.
The buffet table i made is 17 wide by 52 long by 1 5 thick.
This piece should be the exact width and length you d like the concrete table to be.
In this video i will show you the quickest and easiest way to make a concrete counter top usin.
Of mix to make the 17 in.
Pair it with a simple diy wood table top and you re set.
4 bags of concrete see my experiment below under pouring the concrete cut list.
Determine the size of table you d like to make.
Instead of scrapping it we decided to remove the glass top and make an entirely new concrete table top.
Pry the long ends of the frame off by using the short ends of the frame for leverage rather than the concrete.
Ask for one at a local concrete products dealer do an online search for concrete countertop mix.
Designer andrea crawford of couture house interiors decided to create this concrete table top because she needed a table top that was durable and the fact that it s a bit chic makes it all the better.
Choosing a mix for this concrete coffee table you can diy.
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.
Here s how we created the concrete table top.
Concrete table top with sewing machine legs.
Here is a diagram showing how i made the mold.
If the frame is stuck to the concrete slip a plastic putty knife between the concrete and the frame to gently pry them apart.
You ll need about 50 lbs.
We replaced the chairs a few years ago but it felt wasteful getting rid of the table.
We just had to make one seeing that we have an old sewing machine leg just lying around begging to be used.
Remove the form from the concrete table top.
This concrete table top replaces an easily scratched top of an otherwise lovely and useful dining room table.
How to make a concrete table 1.
If you want to make things even easier use pre cut lumber for the top.
1 4 4 piece of melamine.
And you ll only have a few cuts to make and fasteners to set before you have.
The best concrete mix for this project is a countertop mix which pros use to cast concrete countertops.
Cut the bottom of the mold out of melamine using a circular saw.
A level work table will make sure your concrete table is an even thickness throughout.
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.
Use 120 and the 220 grit sandpaper to remove extra paste and to give the table top a smooth finish.
How to make a concrete counter top using rapid set mortar mix.