Use 120 and the 220 grit sandpaper to remove extra paste and to give the table top a smooth finish.
Making a concrete table top.
Determine the size of table you d like to make.
Remove the form from the concrete table top.
Instead of scrapping it we decided to remove the glass top and make an entirely new concrete table top.
This concrete table top replaces an easily scratched top of an otherwise lovely and useful dining room table.
Follow along as she shows us step by step how she created the concrete table.
Pair it with a simple diy wood table top and you re set.
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.
Concrete table top with sewing machine legs.
We just had to make one seeing that we have an old sewing machine leg just lying around begging to be used.
Choosing a mix for this concrete coffee table you can diy.
1 4 4 piece of melamine.
Cut the bottom of the mold out of melamine using a circular saw.
This will prevent marring the concrete surface.
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.
This piece should be the exact width and length you d like the concrete table to be.
4 bags of concrete see my experiment below under pouring the concrete cut list.
Ask for one at a local concrete products dealer do an online search for concrete countertop mix.
The best concrete mix for this project is a countertop mix which pros use to cast concrete countertops.
Here s how we created the concrete table top.
Of mix to make the 17 in.
The buffet table i made is 17 wide by 52 long by 1 5 thick.
We replaced the chairs a few years ago but it felt wasteful getting rid of the table.
You ll need about 50 lbs.
How to make a concrete counter top using rapid set mortar mix.
How to make a concrete table 1.
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.
Here is a diagram showing how i made the mold.
With the exception of a cracked top and needing a new coat of paint it s still a great table.
If the frame is stuck to the concrete slip a plastic putty knife between the concrete and the frame to gently pry them apart.
4 2 1 4 x 48 building the concrete mold.
If you want to make things even easier use pre cut lumber for the top.
Pry the long ends of the frame off by using the short ends of the frame for leverage rather than the concrete.