For the legs we used pretty much the exact same process that we used on our outdoor sofa.
Diy concrete outdoor coffee table.
Build the form from melamine coated particleboard to give the concrete.
Assemble the top frame.
Install the control panel if your kit has one and set your table base exactly where you want it before setting the top into place.
Rubber gloves painters tape 100 silicon caulk a couple plastic cups to mix cement paste tub to mix concrete in you can also use a big 5 gallon bucket 1 5 8 drywall screws to attach sides of mold 120 and 220 grit sandpaper for orbital sander.
Sarah is also working on a dedicated post on how she made that gorgeous concrete top.
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The concrete thickness is 1 5 inches and the overall height of the table with the base is 18 inches.
Diy concrete outdoor cofee table tools materials needed.
Have a strong buddy or two help you flip the top upside down.
This diy concrete and wood coffee table is such a chunky beauty isn t it.
In fact you can assemble both the frame and top of the table with only a saw and a.
Plans for the build ava.
Seal the tabletop with an exterior grade concrete sealer.
Learn how to build a diy concrete top outdoor coffee table.
Pour the mix evenly around the perimeter of the form.
The form must be level set a.
Once the legs are built and dried you re ready to assemble the top of the table.
This piece should be the exact width and length you d like the concrete table to be.
Cut the bottom of the mold out of melamine or plywood.
A wonderful outdoor coffee table for your front porch or patio that uses a wooden base and concrete pavers as the table.
Apply the leftover black and high temp silicone to the top edge of the table.
You might feel that building a coffee table is something only professional woodworkers can do but it s not true.
See the lessons i learned while working with concrete for the first time.