Diy Concrete Table Base
This concrete table top will be super heavy over 400 pounds so be sure to recruit some help with lifting the table top onto the base.
Diy concrete table base. Sand table top with course grit sandpaper. Using ana white s plans for his. This concrete tabletop from pete at d i y. Sarah is working on a dedicated post on how she made the concrete table top but in the meantime my friend diy pete has a thorough and informative video tutorial on how to make a concrete table top here.
This piece should be the exact width and length. Cut the bottom of the mold out of melamine using a circular saw. Concrete table top step 1. Wipe the table down thoroughly with a damp cloth making sure you remove all the dust from sanding.
We sanded along the length of the table first. The buffet table i made is 17 wide by 52 long by 1 5 thick. How to make a concrete table 1. Cut the strips that will.
Follow the directions on the box to make. Determine the size of table you d like to make. Screws 2 x 4 sheet of 3 4 thick melamine 2x4 x 8 rot resistant wood 4x4 x 8 rot resistant wood acrylic grout and tile sealer brackets cement colorant countertop mix painter s tape plastic furniture feet silicone caulk spray adhesive. If you are planning on building this table please do your research to determine the best layout to make your table structurally sound.
Diy concrete tabletop sometimes we see a project that truly bowls us over. Build the base plans are currently being updated in increase the strength of the base with diagonal cross supports. This table was built by paul in salem south carolina. This concrete table top project is part of our cement diy challenge series here on the home depot blog.
Projects with pete is one of those projects. The kee klamp fittings were easy to assemble so i could focus on creating the concrete table tops diy patio table. The table features a custom white oak top and uses hickory wood dowels for the table legs rather than typical steel pipe. Concrete table tops are heavy so before you attempt this project make sure whatever base you plan to use is strong enough to hold the concrete safely.