Comments on: How to Make a Concrete Table and Embed a Metal Design https://www.diypete.com/how-to-make-a-concrete-table-and-embed-a-metal-design/ DIY Projects and Video Tutorials Thu, 21 Jan 2021 07:35:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 By: DIYPETE https://www.diypete.com/how-to-make-a-concrete-table-and-embed-a-metal-design/#comment-6927 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:52:00 +0000 http://www.diypete.com/?p=5541#comment-6927 In reply to kelsey link.

Hi Kelsey, glad you are having fun getting into making concrete pieces! For embedding smaller or smoother objects that the concrete may have a tough time adhering to, you can try epoxying a small piece of mesh to the back of it so that the concrete has more to grip. Hope this helps! Cheers!

]]> By: kelsey link https://www.diypete.com/how-to-make-a-concrete-table-and-embed-a-metal-design/#comment-6886 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 01:58:00 +0000 http://www.diypete.com/?p=5541#comment-6886 hi! love your videos, they’ve been really helpful while i’m learning to make concrete pieces. it doesn’t seem like you used any adhesive on the back of the metal inlay (which makes sense because the concrete is wet) but i’m struggling to get my inlays to stay inside the concrete rather than come off onto the melamine upon demolding. any tips? i’m working with small pieces, bronze, copper and brass. i’ve also toyed with inlaying wood or plywood on the underside to lighten the overall piece. have you done this before? i appreciate any help!

]]> By: DIYPETE https://www.diypete.com/how-to-make-a-concrete-table-and-embed-a-metal-design/#comment-6778 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 15:35:00 +0000 http://www.diypete.com/?p=5541#comment-6778 In reply to Shiloh C.

Hi! At 2 inches thick the approximate weight for this mix is around 22 pounds per square foot. This table is 36 inches by 46 inches so 11.5 sq feet. So, 22×11.5 would make it around 253 pounds. Cheers!

]]> By: Shiloh C https://www.diypete.com/how-to-make-a-concrete-table-and-embed-a-metal-design/#comment-6772 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 19:30:00 +0000 http://www.diypete.com/?p=5541#comment-6772 Nice looking table. Around how much did this end up weighing?

]]> By: DIYPETE https://www.diypete.com/how-to-make-a-concrete-table-and-embed-a-metal-design/#comment-5109 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 15:08:00 +0000 http://www.diypete.com/?p=5541#comment-5109 In reply to Timothy Kropidlowski.

100% silicon for this project. That way it can be removed when needed. Bolts could be embedded as well if you are up for the challenge. Cheers!

]]> By: DIYPETE https://www.diypete.com/how-to-make-a-concrete-table-and-embed-a-metal-design/#comment-5108 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 15:07:00 +0000 http://www.diypete.com/?p=5541#comment-5108 In reply to Brad.

Thanks Brad! I use Cheng mix sometime for counters — or the Quikrete countertop mix. It has some great additives that are worth the money. For table I generally use the quikrete 5000 mix as I’ve had great results and tables around the house that look just like the day I made them. If you are considering doing counters — then I might make the additional investment. Cheers!

]]> By: Brad https://www.diypete.com/how-to-make-a-concrete-table-and-embed-a-metal-design/#comment-4923 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 18:13:00 +0000 http://www.diypete.com/?p=5541#comment-4923 Your videos are an amazing help and very detailed. Why dont you use Chengs cement mix? I was just wondering if there would be much of a difference or just a waste of money? Thanks

]]> By: Timothy Kropidlowski https://www.diypete.com/how-to-make-a-concrete-table-and-embed-a-metal-design/#comment-4731 Mon, 06 Mar 2017 22:06:00 +0000 http://www.diypete.com/?p=5541#comment-4731 How did you attach the concrete table top to the wooden base?

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