Read on to learn how to build a table with a concrete top.
How to make a concrete and wood table top.
Determine the size of table you d like to make.
This episode shows how to make a diy white glass fiber reinforced concrete gfrc table with an inlaid live edge spalted maple slab.
I got the wood from eba.
Tables similar to this one sell for hundreds at garden centers and outdoor furniture stores.
Here s how we created the concrete table top.
Sandpaper a variety.
But you can make one yourself for 50 to 100.
Your cost will depend mostly on the wood you choose for the base and the concrete mix you use.
You can always shim if needed.
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.
The buffet table i made is 17 wide by 52 long by 1 5 thick.
This is optional if you have a normal leaf less table.
A level work table will make sure your concrete table is an even thickness throughout.
To make the surface smooth between the wood and the concrete i had to grind the concrete down but this exposed a lot of aggregate in the mix.
Here is a diagram showing how i made the mold.
On my dining table i had a couple areas where the wood plank was not completely tight against the form so the concrete was sitting a bit higher than the wood surface.
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.
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.
How to make a concrete table 1.
We replaced the chairs a few years ago but it felt wasteful getting rid of the table.
Instead of scrapping it we decided to remove the glass top and make an entirely new concrete table top.
Cut the bottom of the mold out of melamine using a circular saw.
With the exception of a cracked top and needing a new coat of paint it s still a great table.
Here s everything you ll need to make this concrete table top.
This piece should be the exact width and length you d like the concrete table to be.
Follow along as she shows us step by step how she created the concrete table.
A dining set the uglier the better.
Hardware l brackets and screws to be exact to secure the leaves of my dining table.