Wood got too expensive....
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 มิ.ย. 2024
- Have you seen the price of wood lately?! That's a stupid question. Of course, you have. Let's do better.
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Use a orbital sander against the forms to vibrate out the air bubbles. Also vibrate as soon as you place the concrete.
I agree also tapping the sides will do squat in the areas that are over a foot thick need a real vibrator to go into the form but a Very cool idea for a table.
I was thinking, he could have jus put something off center on a motor and mount it under the table, shake the whole table lol.
Just a tip on vibrating: you need to vibrate during pouring of concrete. You had air bubbles because you vibrated too late, and concrete was already setting
It was a very dry mix as well and definitely not made easier using the 18v drill for mixing. Every time is a learning opportunity and is still looked great 👍🏼
Not really, you can vibrate air bubbles out afterwards too, done it plenty of times and get no air bubbles. You get air bubbles when it sets up too fast. And most people aren't able to vibrate WHILE pouring! Also it was too thick, that's why it's better to use concrete with a plasticizer, it pours like liquid.
Nice
@@otallono yep exactly. You can't do I too late obviously but the biggest thing was the thickness of his mixture and not when he did his vibrating
@@otallono Or nmore water - but that makes it weaker.
"Lumber prices are insane"... Proceeds to use a piece of lumber as a notepad. :)
Hahaha pieces out of scrap bin don't count, do they?
Looks awesome! One tip from a career welder. Your plates on the bottom of your posts. Try this, instead of making them bigger, go smaller. Say, your 2” tubing, instead of cutting it larger, or flush at 2”, take a 1/16 off each side. So a plate for a 2” tube would come out to 1 inch and 7/8, leaving 1/16 on all four sides, enough for it to sit on your tube without falling in, then your weld will fill up those 1/16” excess and bring you back out to flush with your tube, or just over and just enough to grind down with a flap disc. Just an idea! Good luck on the next one! :]
That is a great tip, and honestly that was a design detail I was kicking myself for when it came time to grind everything smooth 😂
Tip on cutting or drilling rubber, closed cell foam and many plastics. Freeze the material first. Colder material is stiffer and less likely to grab stretch or bind.
Better have a big ass freezer but it's more than fine cutting without being frozen as well even though it would make it a bit easier if u have that type of freezer space and especially when doing at different customers homes
or cork? balsa?
@@rodschmidt8952 I wouldn’t expect freezing to have the same advantage in cork or balsa wood unless it’s frozen in a slab of ice, but there are simpler ways for backing up the cut by sandwiching the workpiece in scrap lumber and drilling or cutting through both.
Hilariously I know that I would never be able to do what you can do but thank you for clearly explaining everything and taking the time to let all of us see your wonderful accomplishments. I look forward to watching your other builds.
I've done a concrete counter on the outside bbq I built but, I didn't realize there were colored concretes made specifically for what you're doing. Great design and very inspiring!
I was wondering how you were going to connect the two... but honestly separated really makes the design even cooler!!! Well Done
I dig this, I came from reddit. I appreciate this not being resin rivered
I thought the whole video "When does he take out the resin?" Props for not doing it! :D
Agreed. This “duel” table is much cooler!
Based and resin piled, comrade.
🙌🙏👏EXACTLY WHAT JUSTIN JUST SAID🙌🙏👏
💀🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
As a person who doesn't build anything and watches all these different channels this made me laugh so freaking hard because I understand what you mean because we are overloaded with TH-cam videos that do resin Rivers and resin coats and resin this and you just go well damn we going to be resin shortage in a minute....
I cackle so hard.
Just an idea: Adding lint from the dryer to the concrete mix add strength enough that you wouldn't need the metal wires. I remember reading something about bricks being made that used recycled wool fibers from old clothing in the clay mix that were about 6 times stronger than without (in mechanically compressed bricks).
An advantage of the "broken" design is each part has three legs meaning it will never wobble, unlike using four legs where you have to get them level.
Gotta get three legs level too..
I had no idea I used three legs one was 24” one was 27” and one was 16” man everything falls off my table and I don’t know why
@@ajbrown2013 right, three legs simplify stability, not leveling. Leveling a rectangular unit on an irregular base with 3 adjustable legs is neither more stable nor significantly easier.
For example; 3 wheeled vehicles tip over quite readily. Cranes & basket trucks use 4 jacks.
@@Dr.JustIsWrong For your information it's better to put the legs underneath the table, not on top of it..
Seems dumb correcting someone on a point they were never making in their comment, doesn't it?
@@user-jp4fj7vq8w _"it's better to put the legs underneath the table, not on top of it.."_
IDK, Zac seems to disagree.. 9:25
Recently stumbled onto your videos and I must say I am loving them. Appreciate you being honest about the wins and struggles. Can’t learn anything new without some trial and error. Keep it up!
Turned out great! I'm might try and make some sills for my shower in this. I wonder how the sealer holds up to very moist environments.
Thatd be awesome! I suspect that it would hold up quite well if you got a good smooth finish on the concrete. It's a 2 part finish after all, once it sets up it should be very hard
Only thing is I don't think it's cheaper than wood. But cool anyway.
This is actually an amazing concept! It's like a river table, but without the river! A riverless table? Would that just be a regular table? A set of chasm tables perhaps? Either way it's amazing and I love the idea!
it's a grand canyon without the colorado river lol
and I wondered if one could add a river of epoxy
This project is fantastic. It inspires me to try something along that line.
Oh my god I absolutely LOVE that design!!!! How does this video not have 1 million views by now?!?!
Haha thank you Michael! It only just came out, maybe with a little bit of luck it will hit that 1 mil mark eventually!
@@ZacBuilds oh you will! I also REALLY ENJOY your videography and edit quality. Extremely professional and I want to strive to reach that quality myself. I have 277,000 Subscribers and would love to do a Collaboration someday if you’re ever interested brother!
@@MichaelBuilds Thanks man! I really appreciate that, and ya definitely. Where are you based out of?
@@ZacBuilds Detroit, Michigan so I’m really not that far away… just have to wait for the border to let me in Canada Lol 😂
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Really sad I’m being left out of this whole collaboration and this planning guys 😂😂😂🙈🙈🙈
Good idea changing up the project and asking! Kudos to the executives that approved it! Definitely showed me a product that I will end up using.
Thanks for all you do, you are truly a blessing. I just hope now that since everything is beautiful, I hope the neighbors will help her out to keep their neighborhood looking great again
Nice job and finding solutions to problems is always respected! Keep up the great work as the goal is for us to inspire others to build something awesome! 👍🏼
VERY NICE!
I like the rough edges in the center.
That edging will also look great on the outsides!
Im so ready to make my own!! Your disconnect idea was fabulous
I absolutely LOVE this! I absolutely love concrete anything. So
Ive been watching videos for years!!
Thank you so much for sharing!
That’s fun! I didn’t know you were going to leave the two rough edges apart, and was sad that those edges wouldn’t show. But the design with them separated by a crack is fantastic!
Gives me confidence dude!!! Thank you
Seeing your terrace and surrounding condos makes me miss living downtown!
Looks pretty awesome!! If after using a flap disc some scratches still show up through the paint you can try some scotch brite disc they remove scratches and let a nice even finish on metal.
Great content 👍
Well that's absolutely gorgeous! Reminds me that I need to do some more concrete work in the future
I like that you are stepping outside your norm & using different materials. Keep it goin. I want to see some metal also.
The planter down the middle idea sounds great. Hope it works out.
Looks like an incredible product compared to what i see in other videos. Can't wait for more
Great job. I learned a lot. I missed one thing though, did you use the melamine side as the top? Or original top? A good trick I use when getting bubbles out of my plaster casts is I buy those battery operated hand held vibrating massagers. They really work! And you could have easily duct taped 4 of them on under the melamine for 30 min. Each are usually just $10. I have had success with them even for 2 inch thick pavers out of concrete. Another tip that could be used for your plant idea is planting chia seeds. Plant areas 1-2 weeks apart for different heights. And, you can cut and eat them! Beautiful job anyway. I have acres of fir cedar and aspen trees. I think the way prices are, I'm going to give it a go at milling my own wood this spring!! Ty for a great vid. New subscriber for life!!!
Try using a sawsall without a blade to vibrate the concrete. I saw someone else do that and thought it was a great idea.
Yes! Definitely been meaning to try that!
Looks amazing and not too difficult, well done
Looks awesome I was thinking a piece of glass in the middle but then you mentioned plants and I think that will look way better than glass. Nicely done
A piece of glass over top of the entire thing might be nice too
I would just like to say that I find all of your tips extremely helpful. Thanks for the videos
Thanks for watching! I try to make these videos as informative as possible. There's so many things to learn while working with a new medium!
These Tables Look so great!
Thanks for posting!
Man, that is soooo gorgeous, I can't believe you did that all by yourself.
Loved the table. Glad that you're local. Subscribed
That's so cool! I've never seen anything like it! I love the idea of a toable existing out of just- two pieces. It's so obnoxious yet charming. ♥
@Magnificently Fruity Star Power Hi.
what an owesome piece of table! Beautifull
Love love it. I've been making furniture out of wood that's been thrown away when people chook things out I made a set of drawers into a pouffe to match my lounge suite cost me nothing
I've been thinking of working with concrete for a while now, but have been scared to attempt it. I really appreciate how good you made it look. Thanks!
a lot of people pour their counters upside down. the side against the form (on the bottom ends up with less bubbles and is usually flatter). you just have to build your form in reverse to get it right at the end when you flip it. and be sure to vibrate it enough. not sure if Zac flipped his or not. I didn't catch it if he did! good luck! I hope to do one soon too!
@@caseykittel did someone ask why it was upside-down. Because otherwise if not I think most people already knew and understood why it was upside-down and I didn't see anyone questioning that
I could watch build videos all day, love this idea and going to build one for our lower deck
This is great. I was really looking forward to you next build. Couple of suggestions if you don't mind. You can make a countertop .75" thick with 1-1/2" edges, saves on unwieldy weight for larger pieces, the reinforced concrete is really strong as mixed by maker. Also you can get some amazing surfaces by embedding different materials in the surface. The surface is then wet-ground by diamond abrasives to mirror finish. Looking forward to what you come up with next. Nice job!
This is a comment from the pros! I’m keeping a screenshot in my projects book. Thanks for the great tips.
I was thinking the same thing about thickness but since he did a table instead of countertop and it's an outdoor piece I understand doing it thick like that
This is so underrated
Thanks Gavin!
This project turn out beautiful and unique! 🧡
Thanks for the educational video
real work of art. I love it - thank you
Great job. Thx for sharing.
This is really slick. Good job!
Looks great, nicely done. The only thing I would change is do a aircrete blend over a full mix like this, I go with more of an aircrete blend and it cuts down on the weight quite depending on your mix ratios of course
Aww I love this!!! Great design! Turned out beautiful and I learned a lot🤗Thank you!!
Thanks Linda!
Thanks for the ideas mate 👍
Beautiful, I love it! A great build!!!
Loved watching this build.
Came out awesome!
I definitely like the concrete furniture idea for outdoors!!!💜💜
I absolutely love it! Now I want to make one!!! I’ve dealt with cement before but never concrete and always wanted to try concrete bc it looks so much more durable and prettier to me. Job well done!💯❤️🌟⭐️✨🤩🤩🤩
This is one of the most undersubscribed builder channels on TH-cam. Keep up the great work Zac.
Thanks Adam! Hugely appreciated man! Subscriber count is growing day by day so I have faith it's just a matter of time :)
I love this table. Great job
looks great. thanks for showing how its done. I will definitely consider concrete next time. I always thought it was harder than that to use concrete.
I absolutely Love that table! Great job!!
Lumber was ridiculously priced for awhile. At the little store where I work, prices on plywood went up $10 per sheet each week. At the highest they were $99 per sheet! Now the highest is $68 and it’s March 2022.
looks amazing
Thanks for making these videos. Actually just moved from Toronto to a house in Ajax so I could work on wood/concrete/epoxy! Your videos are an inspiration.
That's awesome! Congrats on the move, I'm sure you've got a lot more space in Ajax for new projects!
I like your plants in the middle idea.. nicely done!
After watching this video, how badly I want to build something like this actually hurts me. Looks amazing. In looking forward to the next videos, I will be moving into a bigger place with an outdoor space and want some ideas on things to build.
Keep up the great work!!
Thank you so much Matthew!
That is beautiful! So smart! 😎
They fact that he didn't reinforce it out with resin like how everyone in other videos do with wood, i loved it.
This idea is, extraordinary. Imma definitely try. With different shape ofcourse. 👀👀👌👌💖💖
Looks excellent! Thanks bro!
Omg! I've binge watched your videos. I love your content. It makes me really conside taking up woodworking again. Maybe even more than a hobby. Would love to chat about it if possible!
that turned out great!
That was a great idea and a great job you did! I was impressed, beautiful finish product 👍✌️
Just found your channel. Love that table. Now to work my way through your backk catalog of videos.
Awesome job! 😊❤️
Didn't expect it to look so good 👍
They turned out awesome I like the idea of a planter in between I think that would make great content. Thanks for sharing
This turned out great! Love the planter idea too! Also, consider a water feature (like a small enclosed flowing "river") between the two.
Yeah with fish in the river too, the kind of fish that are smaller than gold fish
Beast builder. God bless your company
I've precast some concrete wall caps before using the same method as yours. To stop water from the concrete from leaking under the side boards I ran a bead of latex caulk around the inside of my forms. This also breaks up that sharp corner. Also, an orbital or pad sander makes an excellent vibrater to get the air bubbles out.
do you get it wet first? I cut out foam for gun boxes and wonder if it would help to freeze it first.
@@michaeljakus8373 you can and it will probably help a little but from my experience (I remodel, renovate, and repair homes for a living) it is not needed and kind of unnecessary for the majority of projects
Dude you're killing it! I loved this video!
Love this creation! Great job!
This is awesome stuff, I've got so many ideas already. Would love to see you fashion some outside chairs from same materials to match the table!
Cooler than I thought it would be. Nice.
very beautiful job it turned out very awesome. keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work. keep making. god bless.
Thanks Jared! Hugely appreciate the support man!
Looks cool. An idea for the air bubbles. Try using the flat of a reciprocating saw without the blade installed.
Nice. Ima try that
Good looking table. I have a few questions, comments.
How did you secure the top slabs to the bottom frames?
You may want to check with the building owner to see if there are weight restrictions on the patio. You have 200 pounds of concrete sitting on just a few felt feet. That creates large point loads.
The reinforcing grid was a good idea. Concrete is strong in compression and weak in tension. Your slabs are balancing on your frame. The farther from the frame you get, the more the tension load becomes. There are alternative reinforcing options. Fiberglass threads is one of them.
The sealer is another great idea. It would be horrible to spend all of this effort and have water in the air pockets freeze in the winter and crack the table in two.
Fellow Canadian... I see you with the Anorak Chair made out of hockey sticks. That table is wild.
Looks Great 👍
Nice one !! Non-wood project. Excited for the next build 💪🏻
Very nice man. Well done.
Love this so much and I totally agree aboit a planter growing up through the crack!
Great job and information is a good reason it turned out great!!!!
Air bubble remedy:
1. Mix at a slower pace to prevent folding air back into your mix, and make the mix slightly more liquidy.
2. Vibrate the mix in the bucket first before you pour it in the form.
3. Vibrate the form.
Super cool! Thanks!
Thanks Kimberly!
Strange and creative table. I liked it.
Looks great. Nice work! Planter down the middle would be neat
Man, came out a work of art. Seriously like it, beautiful job.
Thanks so much Chris!
Visually spectacular! What a fantastic alternative to wood and a better choice for outdoor use. Your tutorial is inspiring and so well done. Thank you for your attention to detail, tips and tricks. 👍🏻🇺🇸
Absolutely brilliant you’ve inspired me so much in just one video I’m now a subscriber from 🇬🇧