Diy Outdoor Concrete Table Top

This concrete tabletop from pete at d i y.

Diy outdoor concrete table top.

Tap the edges of the mold to remove air bubbles then smooth the concrete with a cement trowel making sure the surface is even. Place table top on the chain link stool. Concrete table top step 1. Before re painting the table we sanded it down.

You ll also need tools for making this concrete topped patio table including. Secure the table top to the stool using conduit straps drilling into the base. 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. Required materials for this project 1 1 4 in.

Our table had a frame around the glass top so we started by removing the frame and broken glass. 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. Projects with pete is one of those projects. 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.

Sturdy workbench drill driver sheet metal snips level wheelbarrow router shovel concrete finishing trowel scrap pieces of lumber and plywood paint brush. However wait about a week or two before completing this step to ensure the concrete is fully cured and reducing the chances of cracking the concrete. Mix concrete according to the package instructions then pour the mixture into the mold filling it to the top edge. We got really lucky and the glass remained intact enough that we could trace the shape onto our plywood.