Concrete Table Top DIY

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I decided to build a new table with a concrete table top and a live edge wooden base since we needed another outdoor table to enjoy our Moscow Mules on the weekends.

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How to Build a Concrete Table Top 

The first thing I had to do was to determine how large of the tabletop I wanted. Then I could calculate how much countertop mix and other materials I needed. 

Concrete Table Top Materials

• Quikrete Countertop mix
• 1 1/4 PVC pipe
• 3 inch L brackets
• Screws
• Bark recovered from a log in the firewood pile
• Painters plastic
• Hot glue
• Wheelbarrow
• Trowel
• Water
• Level
• Angle grinder
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Directions for Concrete Tabletop

To build the frame, I used a sturdy platform with a smooth surface.

I needed to attach the frame and pour the tabletop on this platform, ensuring it was level.

Building the Table Top Form

I cut the PVC pipe to length, cutting the ends at 45-degree angles (approximately 20X37).

 Mate the mitered ends together and use hot glue to hold them while installing in L brackets on the corners with screws.

 

 

I placed the frame on the surface and laid out the bark for the desired pattern.

 Next, I hot glued the bark to the surface. Finally, clean the surface of any unwanted debris.

 

Next, I covered the entire surface area, including the bark, with the painter’s plastic.

 Position PVC pipe frame and attach to the work surface with 2.5-inch screws.

 Filling the Frame (Mold) with Cement

Note: I mixed the countertop cement as directed on the package.

 Fill the frame halfway and pat the cement firmly in place.

 I overfilled the table top form with cement.

Then I used a board to screen the top flat and smooth.

 Next, I added metal reinforcements near the outside edge and center of the project.

 To remove air bubbles, I tapped the sides and vibrated the project.

I allowed the cement to rest for an hour or so then I used a trowel to smooth the surface.

Let the concrete cure for a few days before unmolding.

Removing the Concrete Mold

I removed the frame and then turned the table top. Then I removed the plastic and the bark.

Then cleaned up the edges with an angle grinder and filled in any imperfections with a thin countertop mix.

I sanded and polished the surface.

 

Wooden Base (Cement Table Top)

To build the table base, I used a fallen cedar tree. Then, I use the cedar tree log’s live edges to make the legs, cross brace, and metal angle iron.

 

You might also enjoy more concrete projects:

How to Make Cement Candles with Quikrete.

See you soon, 

Kippi