Find a metal base designed to hold up a heavy tabletop.
Diy round concrete table top.
Here s are the general steps we took to make a diy round concrete patio table.
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.
To get started you will need a few supplies.
Roll of base cove.
Make a round concrete disc to fit the base.
Read on to find out how this.
You ll need about 50 lbs.
This concrete table top project is part of our cement diy challenge series here on the home depot blog.
Ask for one at a local concrete products dealer do an online search for concrete countertop mix.
Follow along as she shows us step by step how she created the concrete table.
1 4 4 piece of melamine.
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.
4 2 1 4 x 48.
Diy round concrete table top materials.
We came up with a concrete table top on a metal base that suits both the home and the budget.
Use 120 and the 220 grit sandpaper to remove extra paste and to give the table top a smooth finish.
4 8 sheet of melamine.
Once you ve finished leveling out the concrete lift your work table slightly up and down to vibrate the concrete.
Attach the concrete top to the table base.
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.
Check that your work table is still level.
We challenged some of our favorite diy and decor bloggers to come up with a diy projects using cement.
4 bags of concrete see my experiment below under pouring the concrete cut list.
This concrete table top replaces an easily scratched top of an otherwise lovely and useful dining room table.
A level work table will make sure your concrete table is an even thickness throughout.
Vibrate the concrete smooth with trowel.
Check out this diy concrete tabletop tutorial.
You can always shim if needed.
Choosing a mix for this concrete coffee table you can diy.
The best concrete mix for this project is a countertop mix which pros use to cast concrete countertops.
Courtney west courtney is an alabama native who lives with her husband justin and three children.