Concrete and Live Edge Outdoor Dining Table
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
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This outdoor table build represents an entirely new approach for me as I blend glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) with epoxy sealed live edge spalted maple. That top, is then mounted to a very classic castle jointed and shou sugi ban base, finished with an outdoor varnish to create a solid, durable, outdoor patio dining table that is perfect for withstanding the elements. This is an awesome looking outdoor dining table that will brighten up any outdoor space such as a dull patio and be an absolute conversation piece if you're into outdoor entertainment. This is not your traditional DIY project as it tests a lot of different making skills, but it certainly can be done with some more dialed down tools than what I'm using in the video. The shou sugi ban technique is not only functional in its resistance to the elements, but also aesthetically pleasing as it compliments the outdoor table top perfectly. It's my hope that a process like this will inspire you to push yourself to experiment with different mediums and blending techniques of classic furniture making with more modern aesthetics. From a materials perspective, this only ran me about $300 in materials, which includes the finish, concrete, fasteners, and lumber. Concrete furniture is certainly much more approachable than I anticipated. Enjoy!
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Master caulk handler.... Well, now I know what the logo will be for top patron tier t-shirts 🤣 great video and build all around!
Modustrial Maker thanks man! Master caulk beader was a close second
Where would I find this caulk talk? Would love to learn the techniques?.
Phil Mason check out Modustrial maker’s channel. Almost in every video.
Honestly one of my favorite builds - the combination of the wood and concrete is just incredible! Really great video Chris...keep them coming!
Ethan Carter it’s really all about dat base doe...
Nice job !!!
Thank you!
Nice job, Chris! Love how that turned out! I think the dark concrete with that maple slab was the perfect combo.
Hopefully it doesn’t get too hot there during the summer picnics! I imagine that color sucks up heat.
I love this! I really want to make a concrete table now! Amazing work 👍🏽
Joseph Gerber it definitely helps to make friends with a guy that’s done concrete countertops before. Haha
Nice use of the card scraper. Clutch 😁
I interestingly enough have never used a card scraper on epoxy ever again after this video.
Looking super good!! I see you flexing with all those trendy techniques there :)
Beauty and the Bolt haha thank you. I like to operate in the trendy yet classic realm.
Great job! The piece is awesome......5 STAR.
Daniel Bregar i appreciate that! It’s my personal table too so it’ll probably make a cameo in some upcoming videos.
Love it!
Much appreciated my dude
Only 63 likes out of 2533 views, the like button must be really tough for people to press nowadays. LOL. Thank you for sharing this great project.
+Room 32 ha! Thanks man. I appreciate it. I will say that I watch videos all the time and I’m equally as bad at hitting the thumbs up. At least folks are watching.
How big of a little dude are you? If you can stand on and shake it and it doesn't buckle, I'd say you're good to go! Depending on the piece of course. Killer work, I dig it, man!
Ha yeah this was an oldy. I was probably about 130 lbs there. I’m closer to 145 now.
That's a really nice looking table. I like how you attached the top to the legs. I am going to have to use that for one of my projects.
James Fullingim thanks James! Wood movement isn’t really a priority here so the mending strap option was a simple choice.
I came here for the great design and DIY. I got a good laugh at "master caulk handler". All this caulk talk got me laughing like a 5th grader. Great work!
Ha! Thank you kindly.
I love this table man. I think I might have to try and build one for our house now.
Rowland Custom Woodworking - Phillip Rowland make it happen dude! Tag me when you finish it.
Beautiful work, I've been experimenting with GFRC as well. You certainly have an eye for detail and it's nice to see a true craftsman at work. I didn't know about the real milk tung oil and will have to try it on my next piece.
One thing I’ll say about Gfrc is that you should definitely err on the side of thicker. I’ve had some smaller pieces snap if you’re picking them by the edge instead of supporting it properly. Tung oil is great. I’ve been using it as more of a furniture finish lately. I’ve started to layer on thinner coats which helps with cure times and better protection, instead of just dumping the bottle on there like I did. About 10-12 thin coats over a week or so does the trick.
@@CowDogCraftWorks Thanks for the tips.
Very nice!
Thank you!
Very nice man! Well done!
Thank you!
Sweet video bro. Love the edit. 👍👍👍👍
Rustic Grain Designs just trying to keep it fun around here!
Great stuff dude!
Thanks Adam for the support!
Very nice
Thanks!
What's that parked on your tablesaw fence? Looks like Captain America Cthulhu...Nice build Chris - that maple is hot. Nailed the keywords in the intro voiceover man!
AC Nailed It i think you’re referencing my shoptopus that mike gave me when I was in Chicago haha it was July 4th
This is siccc, is that how that works?
YouCanMakeThisToo yes... that is EXACTLY HOW THIS WORKS
How did this hold up? I have some black walnut pieces that I need to use, and I really want to do a table this way. With the expansion/contraction of the wood, do you have any separation or did the epoxy maintain its adhesion to the concrete?
The epoxy maintained its adhesion but… do not place anything hot on the epoxy without a trivet of some kind… wife let a citronella candle burn to the base of the can and well… it created problems.
Hi Adam. How is your table now? Any issues after few years outdoor, especially at wood/concrete contact line? I consider making similar design for my kitchen countertop.
So there are issues… but not at the specific line you’re addressing. Be wary of your spouse placing anything hot on the epoxy. Mine let a citronella candle in a metal bucket burn on it all night. Epoxy melted under it. If you do it for a countertop I would strongly enforce trivets in the household.
Great design, inspired lots of ideas for creative use of mixed mediums. Also a great video details both how and why of all the steps! One question: why not embed the inlaid plywood under the table top right into the concrete to ensure an even top?
Top is going to be even either way based on the mold. But yes I could have embedded the plywood substrate directly into the concrete if I wanted to. Probably would have been better to use marine grade plywood in that instance.
Great job brother, I just found your channel and it's awesome to see another sfla hobbyist woodworker. I do have a question where do you get your hardwood lumber from ? I'm in Palm Beach County and I'm having a hard time finding some good quality stuff.
Hey man! So if it's dimensional hardwoods you're looking for I've got two spots here in Fort Lauderdale: Leon General Hardwoods and Woodchip Lumber. They're about a stone's throw from each other. If you're looking for live edge slabs my friend PJ Fetscher @pj_fetscher on instagram is a good source. He's a local sawyer.
@@CowDogCraftWorks thanks for the info 👍🏼 keep up the good work
@@drinc21 got a new video dropping in the morning. Hope you check it out.
I have another question, obviously getting ready to buld this. What exactly what the modifies that he mixed with the concrete? sorry didnt see all that info on your blog
trying to figure out exactly what you put in the hopper when you sprayed before putting the concrete on top
It’s a GFRC concrete mix. The company I got it from doesn’t ship but there’s a company called fish stone (worth a google) that makes a similar product line... and they do ship. I’d shoot them a call and they’ll set you up with everything you need. The modifier is basically a catalyst.
@@CowDogCraftWorks appreciate you man. Thanks
I'm just gonna be honest here but the legs make it look like a cheap quality table. The edges on the top arent very smooth at all. I dunno I can't get behind this one.
Luckily I’ve made about twenty other videos after this.
Was this too hot to touch during mid summer?
No it’s fine.
Where can I buy the non leveling epoxy please.
Google: total boat
How did this do in the heat? Get too hot?
See previous answer.
Where can I buy this at ?
Unfortunately not for sale.
lol, absolutely no reason to spray a face coat for a table.
🤷🏽♂️
So let's hear the caulk jokes?
Maybe on the next caulk video