Comments on: How to Make a Concrete Pub Table https://www.diypete.com/make-concrete-pub-table/ DIY Projects and Video Tutorials Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:21:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 By: DIYPETE https://www.diypete.com/make-concrete-pub-table/#comment-6933 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 18:24:00 +0000 http://www.diypete.com/?p=5890#comment-6933 In reply to G H.

Hi Galen, Part of the fun of concrete tops is trying out different techniques and seeing what you like! The bug holes shouldn’t be a problem for the sealer. If you notice any pooling when applying the sealer, just let it soak in for a while and if there is still excess you can wipe it out with a cloth. The bug holes may show signs of wear before the rest of the table but that should be the only issue that you could have with them. Cheers!

]]> By: G H https://www.diypete.com/make-concrete-pub-table/#comment-6901 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 03:55:00 +0000 http://www.diypete.com/?p=5890#comment-6901 Hi Pete,
I have made a concrete table top (my first), mostly following your various plans. There are quite a few small bug holes in the top and sides, but we’ve decided we kind of like them. I hope we can leave them as opposed to filling with a slurry. However, I am concerned this may create issues when I apply the sealer. There are no large gouges and the largest of the bug holes is about 1/8 of an inch. Nevertheless, I wonder if the sealer will pool in the holes or if the holes may otherwise be an issue. Any thoughts/experience regarding leaving the bug holes as is?
Thanks,
Galen

]]> By: DIYPETE https://www.diypete.com/make-concrete-pub-table/#comment-6604 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 16:58:00 +0000 http://www.diypete.com/?p=5890#comment-6604 In reply to Kristine Kushner.

Hey Kristine! Sorry to hear. A wet sander at 800 grit will generally even things out as it takes away the “cream” layer slightly. However, if you don’t have a wet polisher — then I don’t have any other great solutions beyond adding a wet look sealer and seeing if that perhaps helps in evening out the look. Best of luck and let me know what your results are. Cheers

]]> By: Kristine Kushner https://www.diypete.com/make-concrete-pub-table/#comment-6544 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 15:52:00 +0000 http://www.diypete.com/?p=5890#comment-6544 In reply to Pete Sveen.

Well Pete the table is looking almost the same (looks a tiny bit lighter but is hard to tell). What would you suggest now? I’d hate to sand more as i feel like it will get more pinholes and I can only dry sand. Let me know. Thanks in advance for all the help!

]]> By: Pete Sveen https://www.diypete.com/make-concrete-pub-table/#comment-6413 Mon, 02 Oct 2017 19:57:00 +0000 http://www.diypete.com/?p=5890#comment-6413 In reply to Kristine Kushner.

Hi Kristine, great work! It looks beautiful. Give it some time, that should just be moisture. If it for some reason isn’t ( which I am pretty sure it is ) then I have some other options to even it out 🙂 Cheers!

]]> By: Kristine Kushner https://www.diypete.com/make-concrete-pub-table/#comment-6412 Mon, 02 Oct 2017 18:37:00 +0000 http://www.diypete.com/?p=5890#comment-6412 https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/7b5f9c222f82bd4048a3a077b934b2d5836abae0ad1a010127fbee2d16d7cca0.jpg Hi Pete. Your Tutorials are so helpful! I recently made a concrete top table and when demolding I was surprised to find I had almost no pin holes. So I was really happy with the outcome, except that I have some discoloration. I did notice that a portion of the concrete that was against the melamine still seemed damp. See the attached picture(taken a day after removing from the mold). The pattern looks so much like an evaporation pattern that I figured now that the top is exposed it will just need time to “dry”. Do you think this is the case? Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: DIYPETE https://www.diypete.com/make-concrete-pub-table/#comment-6127 Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:08:00 +0000 http://www.diypete.com/?p=5890#comment-6127 In reply to Bruce Miller.

Hi Bruce, I would say if you are going to go with the acid stain be careful not to get it on the acrylic and tape off with plastic the acrylic to reduce the chance of it getting and acid stain on it. Hope it goes well! Cheers!

]]> By: Bruce Miller https://www.diypete.com/make-concrete-pub-table/#comment-6124 Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:51:00 +0000 http://www.diypete.com/?p=5890#comment-6124 Hi Pete. Love your projects. I’m making the outdoor concrete top bar and will be including the acrylic inserts with LED lighting. I want to acid stain the top. Will this ruin the acrylic?

]]> By: Pete Sveen https://www.diypete.com/make-concrete-pub-table/#comment-5510 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 17:40:00 +0000 http://www.diypete.com/?p=5890#comment-5510 In reply to DIYPETE.

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]]> By: DIYPETE https://www.diypete.com/make-concrete-pub-table/#comment-5509 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 16:44:00 +0000 http://www.diypete.com/?p=5890#comment-5509 In reply to Robbie.

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