DIY CONCRETE SINK (Part 2 of 2)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 มี.ค. 2015
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Part 2 of my DIY concrete vanity build. I wanted a concrete vanity/sink for my master bathroom and rather than buying one, I decided to make one from scratch. I used Quikrete 5000 for the concrete mix.
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Nice project! I like how you added the 'lessons learned' portion at the end, that's the sign of a good mentor. Keep it up!
+Mr. Fix It You could drill a hole then use like a piece of garden hose and add that now! It is NICE!!! Screw or SUE Crete Molds! Ha, HA!
Notes..... You can apply the slurry coat with a sponge, it works Excellent and is easy on the hands.
The vibrating was more of a method problem than a form problem. After you filled the base you should do all the vibrating you feel needed to fill any void that may be in the surface. After filling the sink you can again quickly in and out vibrate the sink itself or just lightly tap the outside of the form boards around the sink. Either way you will have to deal with some slumping around the form. Just level it back and and relax.
The slurry coat can be used to fill the small voids in the sink. If it is to thin from the container just add a small amount of cement to thicken it. You can apply it very dry. Wet the surface first and apply dry mix to voids.
The forgotten overflow can be done with a concrete bit OR a in wall one way vent. I used a in wall vent during our remodel for a bathroom sink... they work get.
All and all great job for your first time.... NOTE.... I was in the concrete industry 30 plus years, I could say much more but as I said for your first time you did great.
Steve Mazz could you please "say much more"? Just for the sake of leading us noobs in the right direction?
I'm very interested in doing this
Looks great dude!
What a lucky girl he has. A DIYer and Mr. Fixit types are few and far in between. So glad my taught me everything I know, now I apply on my own household projects. Good job! Love the videos. (Plus I see she pitches in, which is awesome!) :)
Nice job! Would love to see the sink finally installed in your cab!
I like your honesty- your right about the overflow- each volume of water needs to be replaced equally by volume of air for correct drainage. Loved your video!-timmer the plumber
Thank you for sharing this! Truly a great lesson, I particularly like how you advise us of lessons to learn. If you're not on TV, you should be!!
Excellent first attempt. I like the your self-critique at the end. It benefits everyone who watched the video and demonstrates your honesty and character.
Thank you for sharing this project. Now I am tempted to make my own.
This was major fantastic! Great job!
***** Why no water reducer or fiber?
+Mr. Fix It Hi there mate. Nice work. Thanks for posting. Is the sink making those blurping noises?
beautiful! don't pay attention to the haters!! :) u did a fantastic job!!
I like that you talked about your mistakes at the end. Keeping it real.
man you did a wonderful job... you are kind, humble, no attitude type of man... continue on and you will do even greater things in life!
I like it a lot, when somebody talks about what went wrong in his project and what he would do another way next time, honest and decent guy
Hey, I just was to say thanks for addressing your mistakes at the end. That really helped me see where I needed to pay attention to.
Just poured my own! Used your video mostly for my guide. Thanks for the video, years later still helping man.
I used the same mold, I tried to build a ramp form first. Money well spent on form. Hopefully you were able to use on other projects.
Looks great man!
Brand new "subbie"! Loved both videos, part 1 & 2. Ready to learn, and will enjoy watching. Blessings
Excellent channel. I love your debriefings going over mistakes and successes. Great content. Subbed!
Looks really good! fantastic work!
For the first time that is good enough, Kudos!
GREAT JOB! im a few weeks away from doing a kitchen island ans sink counter top your video helped ease my nerves
3:42 AWESOME... I like how you don't act like you are a professional and the best in the world at making counter tops! Great work on this project!
loving this...want one! Thanks for the inspiration....and explanation..
Thanx for posting brother! Well done!
If you ever need to vibrate a small amount of concrete you can use a subwoofer, it's extremely effective.
You did a fantastic job! Thanks for pointing out the mistakes. This is a project that I will take on someday and I will refer back to your video many times I am sure.
Thanks for a job well done!
Great video! In Thailand this kind of counter top is a common addition to many homes. After the cement has cured the table gets cleaned up then tiled with a design to match the space. It takes a little extra handy work but the finished product looks really cool.
Really good for your first time. I enjoy your videos, you are great teacher!
I love your honesty, something that many DIYers dont have.
STOP!! Hammer time!
Side-note: Great video, and thanks for pointing out your mistakes. Very helpful. (I probably would've totally forgotten about the overflow drain hole).
Cheers!
Dont forget, even tho you havnt added an overflow, you can always drill a hole for an overflow and fit a waste with an overflow, a bit like a kithen sink waste. And to stop the gurgling you can get a trap with an air admittance valve but in, this allows air to enter when needed to prevent gurgling.
I take my hat off to you for taking this project on, it looks great! Well done!
Thank you so much for sharing this video.
Absolutely love the feedback you have given yourself!
Nice job. Learned a lot. Looks great!
STOP...HAMMER TIME!! LOL!! Great Job Mr. Fix It. Gave me the confidence to make my own.
Looks like a good first try. After researching for my own DIY project I found myself amazed by its versatility. Aggregate ,water, and interior support made a difference. Also Quikcrete does make a counter top specific mix which is pretty decent. Your local big box store can order it for you. It is around $12 a bag though last time i checked but will give better results if you mix it correctly.
Ty for teaching us how to prevent ur mistakes!!!
Sadly, cannot double like your video. Keep your honest attitude, it is inspiring and makes you trustworthy
The imperfections make it even better
tip for reducing all the bubbles, that i got from a proffesional concreete casting company.
Add industrial detergent to the mix :)
Those edges turned out really nice. Good work.
gorgeous! nice work!
Great job! Would have loved to see some close ups, but over all it looks awesome.
at first the edges looked funny then i realized that was the look you were going for. I really like the idea. Grandma had a concrete sink in her basement and I always thought it looked nice. One in the bathroom would be nice too. Cleaning would be easy too
I specialize in concrete tops and I say you did pretty well.
That's awesome mate , good job
The T-shirt is priceless. Stop. Hammer time. I love this guy!
Great video. I like the "stuff I learned making this" at the end. Nothing insurmountable, and best of all, you saved a ton of money building it yourself.
could u have used 3 PVC pipes for your cutouts? thanks for posting this video.u did an amazing job.....
I made a concrete vanity several years ago. Mine didn't have an overflow and I never had a problem with "burping". I also used a Decolav drain which is stationary and cannot be closed.
Very informative. Excellent show. Thanks so much
Love the learning process
You are awesome! Nice work.
thats a pretty good job for your 1st concrete vanity, well done man.
Kep up the great work. Thanks for sharing.
Cannot wait to try this, your sink turned out amazing! Trying real hard to not swear right now...
Great video and I am excited to try something similar.
I loved this.. we will follow you .. great job, good presentation....
G' day Mr Fix it. I loved the vanity basin as we call them down under. Thankyou for explaining your technique and mistakes. Lv the shape very modern. So will see about having a go soon myself.
Told my husband a lot of your details and do's and don'ts. He was very interested. So thanks for your time and effort and showing this. It will certainly help us.
You did well overall for your first time! As for the overflow-simple solution: PVC/ABS and then drill a hole out the back of your form. As for smoothing your surface down-spray it down and grind away while well. I've done both wet and dry and trust me, using your grinder while wet makes a world of difference and it's far less messy. Good job though, looks pretty nice for unstained/untreated concrete :)
I'd love to see this thing installed...
Nice work 😀 Always wanted to test that
Hey Man! That's totally awesome and it is nice after all that work You've done!!! You are amazing My Friend. Have AAA on that job. Congratulations!!!
beautiful sink work of art thankyou for educating...
Nice work !!
I love it how you talk about the mistakes, most of the videos show how you do it perfectly. but when you try to do the same it turns out to be anything like the video.
This is great. I want to install a cement bathtub in my bath. I am wondering if you are using just cement or there is something additional to do to keep the bathtub waterproof.
All the best,
Explain, demonstrate, imitate, critique...good points; bad points & ways to improve....first class instructional video. Thanx for posting...liked it very much.
it looks fabulously modern :-)
nice. enjoyed the video and learned something!
Impressive. Taking it to the next level by manufacturing your own sink. I am curious if drainage was an issue or not, but if it was, I'm sure there was a workaround. Thanks for the insights.
This really looks good and makes me want to start a project with concrete myself.
One question... I have seen other youtube videos and some use a wire mesh and reinforcement rods in their projects. I see you did not. What is the difference or pro's/con's of doing so?
so kool, great presentation. i probably will make one now and use this video,thanks.
Well
Done. Great video
Nice work!
Nice one - love it!
Love the sink! I need that hammer time shirt in my life asap!
Nice work for first time.
Life is a learning kerb, you get better as you go along. Looks okay from here
Good job but next time use a layer of quickrete brushed on before the slurry to make a great concrete lamination bond.
Good Job man!
To vibrate this I use sanding machine clamped to the side. Much less messy. :-) Also, for sanding I use diamond pads. Create beautiful smooth finish.
It looks great. Overflow I never have needed one I doubt you miss it.
Great job!
Great job!!!
dig the end portion mentioning the 'gotchas' good vid
Great project. Is it possible to use a wooden mold for the sink or does it have to be fiberglass? Thanks...
Great job! Appreciate the sharing. I would have liked you to give us a closeup look of the whole thing. Like, show us the surface details and stuff. You inspired me to make myself a big long bath :)
Excelente!! Gran resultado.... Saludos
Got some tips for you, and some mixes that will cut your cost.
Portland 92# is about $24, quick crete fine sand mix(white silica) is about $5.
The mix is 3 sand to one portland, I also add fiber to my mix,cheap.
And for blending, I use Acryll 60,(2 to 1 water/acryll) a polymer liquid,70% solids.Makes for high early strength crete,upwards of 8,000psi.
As for the bug holes, I use a white portland as is or add colorant for a contrasting look.
For sink molds, I use bluboard insul., 2" thick. and glue them together, and draw out my design and use a 50grit to knock it down to with in 1/4 inch or 3/8" of my line and then use a dry wall shaver to get it to my lines. Sand smooth and coat with bondo and sand smooth for a resuable mold.
Critique: looked like you were over vibrating,when the mold is ready take 5 and come back and look again. Auto wax(Mothers, let dry,buff and goodbye bug holes) is a good release agent.
Nice job man! When is I hate my house back or is it over?
I'm amazed! Just wondering... you mentioned the overflow hole. Did the preform come with a drain hole? I'm assuming so, but didn't see it.
I made my first sink about 4 years ago . I put in my own over flow . Works good .
My 2 issues . One next time my over flow will be at lest 1 inch in size . I made it 1/2 inch .
Second . Finding a better sealer . Believe it or not ivory soap attacks the sealer i used . Will try try Buddy Rhodes seal .
great job!!!
Bro dr ing worry about the overflow it looks freaking nice smart man luv it. O yes I'm going to copy you style and yes a new subscriber God bless
Great job man. I think I will follow you now.
Tip for faucet knockouts we figured out: use pipe insulation and buy corresponding dowel rod. Cut to depth, then duct tape it together. Hot glue in place. After concrete cures, push your dowels out, and peel the insulation out of the holes. Very easy and effective (and cheap, the best part).
awesome. love the shirt too!
use a foam noodle hot glued to your form for a overflow tube you then pour acetate down it to melt out the noodle.