Oh my, there are about 8 priceless tips in this video! My favorite is using the random orbit sander to vibrate the concrete. Keeping this video in my back pocket for further reference!
Another great project video. Wish I had the space to add an outdoor kitchen. I love how many projects you've been making on your deck. I think they're all very unique and have been a blast to watch.
It looks like you're on an upper level deck. Did you check for ample support to protect anyone below? This whole assembly likely weighs 500+lbs/227kg. Add a couple of adults and it could spell disaster in a short time. If you haven't checked - please do so immediately. It looks beautiful ! ! Well done.
Hi Ben, great video. I really appreciate how simple and easy to follow your instructions are (I especially like how you noted to use fittings made for use with potable water). Thanks for putting these out in the world!
really upping your game with the concrete stuff. great video. I just did my countertops a week ago and we basically did the exact same thing. keep the quality content coming. you're killing it dude.
I love each and every one of your projects. They are all well planned, used with "simple" tools and so beautiful. Plus they are "simple"." It takes a brilliant mind to come up with a simple project" - Me! Right?
That deck is shaping up to be a really cool space. 1 - Great trick to vibrate by gluing down the sanding pad first. 2 - I never thought to paint the knob on spigots. I have never liked the bright red ones around my house, time for some spray paint!
man, I can't understand why anyone would thumbs down this video... it's awesome! simple, complete, super understandable, and a killer idea and design. GOOD ON YOU Sir, good on you!
This was a great video/tutorial and very inspiring. I've been tossing a similar idea around in my head, wanting to try my hand at a concrete countertop with a store bought or scrounged sink but I really like your use of the concrete to mold a sink out of the concrete in one mold. I was thinking about using 4X4's for the base. I also really like your industrial looking faucet.
Thanks for another great design and a well thought out video with good editing. Would like to see updates on how this project holds up to the freeze/thaw of the winter season.
Great job... I can see what you made this for. More as a potting station then an outdoor kitchen sink. So it really doesn't matter about the depth of the sink... it's a great project regardless.
I think your videos and concepts are great and easily accessible. But I have a problem with the weights and this latest concrete project seems to be possibly the heaviest of all? You do indeed address the issue of weight in all your videos. You state the bench top alone is 320 pounds? I estimate that with the footings & fittings etc you would easily be over 1000 pounds? I would love to see a similar project built without excessive use of concrete. There are ways to build essentially the same concrete top with possibly half the weight. Keep the videos coming!
I had it in my mind that concrete would be too difficult to work with as someone inexperienced with constructing things in general, but after seeing many of your videos it definitely isn't nearly as bad as I would have expected. Great content, keep it up!
WOW. you have inspired me to make such a countertop at home to use for gutting fish and crayfish. Would you have any suggestions? What could i do to make one part of the countertop a rough surface so the oily fish stay put? Really enjoy all your uploads, you make it look so easy !
that's a lot loading on that roof deck. those columns are at least a 200-300 lbs each. total weight of the sink and columns... 1000+ lbs over a 5 ft span?
I hope you're not too bummed out when this has to be removed because your deck needs refinishing or replacement, especially since trapping water against the boards and adding a significant static load is going to accelerate that process. :/
I love how your concrete countertop making techniques are becoming better and better. You should just make them full time haha. Just kidding. Keep up the good work
New sub! Haha. This is a great channel! Love your design aesthetic. Have you thought of doing an entire tiny house in your diy style? I think that would be amazing to see.
Is there any special reason why nobody on TH-cam actually specifies the amount of water they add to the mixes? Water to cementitious materials ratio is by far the most important parameter, when it comes to strength and durability. You guys need to do a little bit of research on that. Also try adding small amounts of plasticizers into your mixes. You will get much better surfaces and much fewer bug holes (entrapped air) in your concrete body.
my only concern was why the supporting legs are filled with concrete. thats to much weight for a deck in one place . if it was out on some ground I would I understand. but beside that this game me some tips for my my next project , thumbs up
This is my absolute favorite project! I don’t know why but it’s so beautiful and obviously well constructed, you did an amazing job and I appreciate you sharing each and every step 🤘🏽
Oh my, there are about 8 priceless tips in this video! My favorite is using the random orbit sander to vibrate the concrete. Keeping this video in my back pocket for further reference!
your home sounds like industrial modern design heaven with all these projects
Great teamwork, ingenuity, and design. Very balanced and in harmony.
Another great project video. Wish I had the space to add an outdoor kitchen. I love how many projects you've been making on your deck. I think they're all very unique and have been a blast to watch.
It looks like you're on an upper level deck. Did you check for ample support to protect anyone below? This whole assembly likely weighs 500+lbs/227kg. Add a couple of adults and it could spell disaster in a short time. If you haven't checked - please do so immediately.
It looks beautiful ! ! Well done.
Hi Ben, great video. I really appreciate how simple and easy to follow your instructions are (I especially like how you noted to use fittings made for use with potable water). Thanks for putting these out in the world!
really upping your game with the concrete stuff. great video. I just did my countertops a week ago and we basically did the exact same thing. keep the quality content coming. you're killing it dude.
I like what you did with the orbital sander. glueing the pads to the melamine. I wonder how the ryobi buffing tool would work in the same situation.
I love each and every one of your projects. They are all well planned, used with "simple" tools and so beautiful. Plus they are "simple"." It takes a brilliant mind to come up with a simple project" - Me!
Right?
That deck is shaping up to be a really cool space.
1 - Great trick to vibrate by gluing down the sanding pad first.
2 - I never thought to paint the knob on spigots. I have never liked the bright red ones around my house, time for some spray paint!
Neat, but you shouldn't have concrete directly on your wood deck (if it is wood). It holds moisture and will rot it out quickly.
I didn't know construction adhesive would bond the metal brackets to concrete well enough for a heavy shelf. Something new every day. thanks!
man, I can't understand why anyone would thumbs down this video... it's awesome! simple, complete, super understandable, and a killer idea and design.
GOOD ON YOU Sir, good on you!
I suspect there are people who entertain themselves by clicking thumbs down on any video they come across.
I think you're both right! :)
one of your top 3 projects for sure!
This was a great video/tutorial and very inspiring. I've been tossing a similar idea around in my head, wanting to try my hand at a concrete countertop with a store bought or scrounged sink but I really like your use of the concrete to mold a sink out of the concrete in one mold. I was thinking about using 4X4's for the base. I also really like your industrial looking faucet.
Thanks for another great design and a well thought out video with good editing. Would like to see updates on how this project holds up to the freeze/thaw of the winter season.
Cool Proyect as always.
One Suggestion: Sand the columns to have a smoother base. It'd look better IMO
Great job... I can see what you made this for. More as a potting station then an outdoor kitchen sink. So it really doesn't matter about the depth of the sink... it's a great project regardless.
Nice work Ben. Love the idea of a outdoor concrete sink/counter. Looks like it came out great!
I think your videos and concepts are great and easily accessible. But I have a problem with the weights and this latest concrete project seems to be possibly the heaviest of all? You do indeed address the issue of weight in all your videos. You state the bench top alone is 320 pounds? I estimate that with the footings & fittings etc you would easily be over 1000 pounds?
I would love to see a similar project built without excessive use of concrete. There are ways to build essentially the same concrete top with possibly half the weight.
Keep the videos coming!
I had it in my mind that concrete would be too difficult to work with as someone inexperienced with constructing things in general, but after seeing many of your videos it definitely isn't nearly as bad as I would have expected. Great content, keep it up!
Hello , I'm from Brazil and I'm really enjoying your videos . Congratulations
As always awesome project. I like how you make the hard projects so easy. Thanks for sharing
WOW. you have inspired me to make such a countertop at home to use for gutting fish and crayfish. Would you have any suggestions? What could i do to make one part of the countertop a rough surface so the oily fish stay put?
Really enjoy all your uploads, you make it look so easy !
Looks awesome and nice and easy to make great job/vid only thing I would change is make or buy a telescopic faucet
Love the way this turned out!
He just loves cement so much!
that's a lot loading on that roof deck. those columns are at least a 200-300 lbs each. total weight of the sink and columns... 1000+ lbs over a 5 ft span?
great project!
but isn't the sink not deep enough and the pipe too high? i mean for spills and stuff
I saw it, the water is sneeze right off the sink!
The problem is he didn't put end filter on. That filter mixes water with air and slows down everything.
you mean aerator?
IndieFlavor02 yeah it is
IndieFlavor02 D z
I hope you're not too bummed out when this has to be removed because your deck needs refinishing or replacement, especially since trapping water against the boards and adding a significant static load is going to accelerate that process. :/
Really cool project, I could definitely find use for this in my garden
I like the idea, but that looks like a lot of weight for a deck.
Really really cool! I love your work - watching every video :) Real enjoyment to watch!
Excellent Job! Greetings from Mexico.
Great job, Ben!
That's amazing! I'm always so inspired by your projects.
If you sanded down the concrete paste you applied to the cinder blocks, would the finish be as smooth as your countertop?
Have you guys ever put filler into your castings? Straw, fiber, ect. to make it lighter?
been wanting to do this you make it look easy. Keep up the great work.
That turned out great!
NIce job, does it bother you that the water splatters a bit outside of the sink?
Excellent project !
Sorry, have you checked if the floor / roof are able to withstand the weight of this?
Looks great. Two thumbs up. The only down fall would be just hard to move if you decided too , other wise it's great
Turned out cool
You amaze me every time!
Could I make the sink thinner? Or would it make the sink weaker?
150 kg seems to me too heavy.
I would like to build on for the bathroom.
That is great. That will be a upcoming project
Cinder block idea was really clever
Great video! Love your designs :)
Very nice look. Thank for sharing.
i will be making one for and outside kitchen soon what is the first concrete that you used?
Klasse Video wie immer ! Mir gefällt dein Design sehr ;-) Liebe Grüße MrHandwerk aus Deutschland
Any ideas to easily get a slight curvature in the sink's bottom? It'd be nice to avoid residue formation
This looks really nice, thanks for sharing! 🤓
Hi there! did you use the charcoal dye for the cement covering the cinder blocks too?
you're on fire, Ben!! great work!!
Really beautiful
Awesome job.
i love the watering can idea. wast not, want not :)
You should try doing some stuff with more environmentally friendly concrete... like the stuff that has recycled objects in it from when its made.
I love how your concrete countertop making techniques are becoming better and better. You should just make them full time haha. Just kidding. Keep up the good work
Very nice man!!!
I really wanna make some unique organizers for my built in the wall closet. Do you think you could help me with it??? 😃
Hi... do you have any idea how this concrete counter top reacts to freezing temperatures?
Buen trabajo. Good job.
looks great!
New sub! Haha. This is a great channel! Love your design aesthetic. Have you thought of doing an entire tiny house in your diy style? I think that would be amazing to see.
How much did you spend approximately?
Looks neat.
Nice work. I'm curious how much weight you really save with the foam.
Hard to guess how much foam is used, but I would guess it's about 10l of foam. That saves 25kg of weight.
once again, you surprise me
Is there any special reason why nobody on TH-cam actually specifies the amount of water they add to the mixes? Water to cementitious materials ratio is by far the most important parameter, when it comes to strength and durability. You guys need to do a little bit of research on that. Also try adding small amounts of plasticizers into your mixes. You will get much better surfaces and much fewer bug holes (entrapped air) in your concrete body.
Good to know. Thanks.
looks awesome
Is it ever too late to seal concrete or brick?
my only concern was why the supporting legs are filled with concrete. thats to much weight for a deck in one place . if it was out on some ground I would I understand. but beside that this game me some tips for my my next project , thumbs up
i never used pipe dope, what is the advantage to using regular teflon tape?
Pipe dope is significantly better at sealing. Teflon tape isn't really meant to seal. It is primarily to make it easier to thread parts together.
Fabulosos saludos desde Lima Peruuuuu
Is the depth of the sink a problem? There seems to be a lot of splashing
how would this hold up to winter weather?
Why so much hot glue? is it for the seal around the joints? why not screws? is it that the glue sticks are so cheap?
this is so cool
nice job!!
Awesome, once again!
Is there a way to make the sink deeper and with a slope to a drain
Супер получилось!
Love this!
Fantastic
how often did you water in in the curing?
why didnt you make the sink curve inwards to prevent splashing onto the counter top? was it a design choice?
Good answer!
I think it would be harder to mold.
is melalin good to build furniture
awesome man
This is my absolute favorite project! I don’t know why but it’s so beautiful and obviously well constructed, you did an amazing job and I appreciate you sharing each and every step 🤘🏽
This is neat.
Sub
How much did it all cost?
you have a nice video.. I subscribed to your great channel☺☺👍👍❤❤
Can you put a parts listing for the brass fittings you used?
Need a potable hose to connect the spigot to the sink. Don't just use a garden hose.
thanks for the advice!
HomeMadeModern it's a great project. Will do it myself. It's just that people generally don't know that it's unsafe to drink from a plain garden hose.
Nice one
Amazing!!!!
excellent thank you very much