The best concrete mix for this project is a countertop mix which pros use to cast concrete countertops.
Diy concrete dining table top.
Base for concrete dining table.
Make a hole in the centre of the countertop material to act as a compass guide.
Here s how to make a diy concrete dining table.
Melamine lined plywood or regular plywood lined with melamine sheets screws.
On a buffet table you could go with or without.
Round over the edges as well.
A dining set the uglier the better.
Ask for one at a local concrete products dealer do an online search for concrete countertop mix.
Set the concrete piece onto your base.
Prep work for the concrete table top.
This estimate considers you re using quikrete 5000 as a more affordable option.
Follow along as she shows us step by step how she created the concrete table.
See plans here for list of basic parts for base.
You ll need about 50 lbs.
Mix the two together and you have a recipe for a diy concrete dining table top.
Equal in art and utility the table serves as a collector s piece and as a functional dining table.
Hardware l brackets and screws to be exact to secure the leaves of my dining table.
Choosing a mix for this concrete coffee table you can diy.
Make the concrete form mold using the countertop.
Concrete color of your choice optional portland cement.
This concrete table top replaces an easily scratched top of an otherwise lovely and useful dining room table.
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.
Concrete dining table top.
Attach a scrap piece of plywood to the centre hole.
This is the cost for the concrete wood wood finish concrete sealer and other basic supplies.
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.
Of mix to make the 17 in.
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.
The stylish dining table features two pieces of concrete table top and base locked together by gravity alone.
Attach the router to the other end of the plywood.
Check out this diy concrete tabletop tutorial.
Here s everything you ll need to make this concrete table top.
Use 120 and the 220 grit sandpaper to remove extra paste and to give the table top a smooth finish.