Make the concrete form mold using the countertop.
Diy concrete dining table top.
A dining set the uglier the better.
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.
The table s style and concrete construction will withstand the test of time maintaining its presence as a modern heirloom.
This estimate considers you re using quikrete 5000 as a more affordable option.
Here s everything you ll need to make this concrete table top.
Prep work for the concrete table top.
Check out this diy concrete tabletop tutorial.
Attach the router to the other end of the plywood.
This is the cost for the concrete wood wood finish concrete sealer and other basic supplies.
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.
Set the concrete piece onto your base.
Attach a scrap piece of plywood to the centre hole.
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.
I d recommend using caulk on a coffee table because your feet pushing against it will shift the concrete.
Use 120 and the 220 grit sandpaper to remove extra paste and to give the table top a smooth finish.
Of mix to make the 17 in.
See plans here for list of basic parts for base.
Base for concrete dining table.
Concrete color of your choice optional portland cement.
Melamine lined plywood or regular plywood lined with melamine sheets screws.
Mix the two together and you have a recipe for a diy concrete dining table top.
Hardware l brackets and screws to be exact to secure the leaves of my dining table.
Concrete dining table top.
Here s how to make a diy concrete dining table.
The stylish dining table features two pieces of concrete table top and base locked together by gravity alone.
Make a hole in the centre of the countertop material to act as a compass guide.
Round over the edges as well.
You ll need about 50 lbs.
This concrete table top replaces an easily scratched top of an otherwise lovely and useful dining room table.
If needed feel free to run a thick bead of 100 silicon caulk around the top of base so the concrete piece doesn t shift.
Choosing a mix for this concrete coffee table you can diy.
The concrete dining table can be made for under 195 dollars in materials cost.
On a buffet table you could go with or without.
Equal in art and utility the table serves as a collector s piece and as a functional dining table.
