Beginners guide, Concrete Tabletop you can build. No special tools, hand finished
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2020
- A great looking concrete top is pretty easy to make, and I'll show you how, with no special tools, some great products and methods, how to get a great finish for your next project. Have fun!
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This video was the most practical way to build one without any fancy tools that I’ve seen. Using car wax a mould release was genius! The surface finish right out of the mould was fabulous. Thank you for sharing your techniques!
Thanks! I'm glad I could help out! Have fun and good luck on yours
I've watched many such like projects but this particular one conquered my heart. It's simple, straightforward and pthe product amazing!
That looks spectacular !!! You’ve done a great job with that! Great tutorial too.
Thank you for sharing.
Wow thanks! Glad I could help
Excellent video..love the step by step and how you broke everything down so simply..not nervous to do my own now...thanks so much👍🏾
Thanks! That's what I was going for, glad I could help. Have fun
Really informative and easy to follow. My table top came out beautiful thanks to your video!
Awesome! Glad to hear it! Do you have any pictures?
Fantastic video. You include all the necessary and helpful info so many others leave out. Well done.
Thanks! Happy to help. Good luck on yours
Great video with attention to the details of mold building & finishing. Great job showing the actual finish! A lot of other videos miss this.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. I wanted to show it all, finish included, to prove my point
awesome turorial with awesome finishing with convincing technics. this really inspire me to do it myself
Awesome! Thanks, glad I could help. Good luck and have fun!
Hands down the best concrete countertop tutorial I've ever seen. 🙌
I can't wait to make my concrete table.
Thanks. Glad you like it and good luck on yours!
Love this tutorial, we will be using your steps on our fireplace remodel! :)
Awesome, thanks. Good luck
Nice effort mate. Looks great and wonderful tutorial👍
This is a great video. Followed your tutorial to make the first countertop for our outdoor kitchen. Just removed the form today and it looks so good. Waiting now for the next stage.
Then just another two countertops to go!!!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks! That's awesome, I'm pumped you gave it a go! Good luck on the rest of the projects
watch quite few of these, the first one i have see with no major air bubble issues. great work and subscribed right away
Thank you! The biggest problem is people literally vibrate it for like 2 mins, and smack it 8 times with a hammer. It takes waaay more than that to get the bubbles out. I find it's easier to vibrate for much longer than fix the bubbles later. Thanks for subscribing! Glad to have to on the crew
I’ll be trying this tomorrow, thanks a lot for sharing. This has been the best video I’ve seen so far, simple, to the point and an amazing result (the best one).
Keep up the good work!
Wow, thanks a lot! Good luck and have fun!
CanaDIYan man, I did it and vibrated it for nearly 20 minutes (by hand, haha) and wow, the results are amazing. That top is smooth as it could be, gorgeous color and all. It doesn’t look as sleek as yours but I’m proud because the result is very aesthetic. I’m going to redo it because I poured a bit too much water and although it’s been holding well I wouldn’t trust it for long without a base under it (it currently has the melamine that was on top under it). I did it with nails instead of screws because I had very limited tools, and the bottom part is not as pretty because I couldn’t cut the pieces to size, so the mold would’ve been too thick if I had poured concrete to the top (all I had to work with was a handsaw, a hammer, nails and a few other things). All in all, great video, great instructions. I know the second one will be smooth af.
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Dude thats awesome! I'm so glad you tried it and it worked. Kudos for making it work with that you have! All it takes is practice and technique refinement over time, each one better than the last, confidence grows, and you have fun. I'm pumped you got back to me. Keep going!
One of the best down to earth tutorials ever...!!!! Thank you so much for your time and effort! 👍🔥❤️
I appreciate it! Thanks
I've watched a few video's on this topic, This particular one nailed it. This is what I needed to see in order to give this a try. Great Job Thank You
Awesome! I'm glad I could help. Good luck on yours!
Cheers mate, great display of a common sense approach to this project. This is going to be my preferred method when I have a crack down here in NZ.
Thanks man, glad you liked it. Good luck on yours
Thanks for a great video. I took the forms off of the slab and am in the process of sanding, sealing and waxing. So far it looks fantastic. I did exactly what you described and I was surprised at how easy this was. Thanks so much for all of your efforts!
Awesome! Thanks for watching. I'm glad I could help and stoked it turned out for you! I'd love to see it, and I'll even feature it if you send me an email with a pic, or tag me on Insta
What mix did you use
@@chrisfaircliffe5533 I used Quikrete counter top mix with some charcoal coloring added in. I bought both at my local big box orange colored hardware store.
ive been racking my brain for a while trying to find and minimalist table top that would be perfect for my house, ive looked on pintrest and all sorts of places, this is a fantastic idea!! thank you for posting
No prob. Good luck
Wow!!! From all the videos I’ve watched this is the one guide I’ll use on my counter tops. Thanks for sharing! Greetings from Argentina!
That's awesome, glad you liked it! Good luck on yours, keep me posted!
One of the best tutorials for beginners!
Thanks so much! Glad I could help
Excellent video! 👏👍 simple tools, great result and very good explained. Thank you!
Thanks!
Fantastic! Great tutorial, thank you.
One of the nicer looking slabs ive seen and i've watched dozens of similar videos.
Thanks very much!
I've watched a lot of these concrete top videos, yours is the best. I'll be doing this once my house is built and my cabinets are in.
Awesome, thanks! I'm happy I could help! Good luck on yours and keep me posted
I agree with the sidewall method. When I've done this in the past. I actually scrubbed measuring length of the sides all together. Just over lengthed first side flushed to one corner of the base leaving a wing, then did the next side clockwise. Leaving each sidewall with just one "wing" for that same sort of grab handle. Worked a treat an eliminates any need for needing any sort math or precision ..or even measuring for sidewall length cuts. 𝒯𝒽𝒶𝓃𝓀 𝒴o𝓊 for the carwax mold release idea. Excellent!
It's so much easier that way. I'm glad you liked it!
you did a great job.. You have a good touch and all the production values are there. Really great video
Thanks! I appreciate it
great video brother, you explained things right down to the minor details so anyone could understand, keep up the good work and thanks for sharing
Thanks man, glad you liked it! I'll do that and thanks for watching
I’ve never seen concrete look so beautiful, awesome video.
Thanks! Glad you like it
Thanks a million. Just about to make a test piece of a countertop with scrap melamine board before making big countertop. I will make one mould with sand, cement and plasticiser and another with small stones added to see if aggregate can be seen on the finished surface. Great video. Much appreciated. Great to know I don't need to buy expensive tools for a good finish
Thanks! Aggregate is used for strength, without it, it will be much weaker and more likely to snap or crack. If vibrated correctly, you won't see any as the concrete creme with encase them. Good luck and have fun! Any questions, just ask
Love your video so much! So easy to understand and made me very confident to actually do it. Hopefully I’ll get another pair of hands to help out this pregnant mama ❤️
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. I'm sure you can, good luck on yours
Definitely the best countertop tutorial I’ve seen, makes me even more keen to have a go! Good job, thank you
Thank you! Good luck!
Absolutely, you should be blowing up with way more subs!!!
I'm trying, it's been a long slow grind
Deserves way more views, beautiful job!
Thanks so much! Feel free to share it around to people
I've watched a bagillion of these videos, and yours was the only one that has the smooth finish I'm looking for. 👍
Awesome! Glad I could help and good luck on yours!
Thank you for showing this process using simple tools. It looks great!
Thanks!
Excellent job and extremely well explained. You have some serious skill there.
Thanks! Glad I could help!
Excellent tutorial - thanks very much! I stumbled upon this whilst looking to buy a concrete dining table but now I think I can make my own thanks to this guide, and it'll be at a fraction of the cost of buying one. Thanks again for sharing this, much appreciated!
Thanks, glad I could help! Just beware of the weight, they get heavy fast. Good luck on yours!
Yep! Intention is to do a couple of small tests first - that way I can mess around with colouring and, more importantly, get the technique right.
Eventual dining table I've got in mind, isn't going to be particularly large - just 150cm long and around 80cm width.
Oh nice. That's not a bad idea. Good luck
Great tutorial, looking forward to giving this a shot for bbq cart top. Awesome job man!
Thanks! That'll be awesome, good luck
Excellent work. As you said *vibration* is the key to proper finish.
Thanks! It is, it is
Amazing video my mom bought one an told me she wanted another i figured I could maybe make one this is giving me confidence lolim going to give it a try
Thanks, glad I could help! Good luck on yours
Sweet ... Great vid. Excellent content, description, method ... I can't wait to attempt. Thank you.
Awesome, thanks! Good luck with it
Awesome, Awesome, video bro. I watched about 8 different video. You are the best bro. I will be using all your tips. Thanks! 👍🏽💪🏾👏🏾
That's awesome man, happy to help! Glad you liked it and good luck on yours! Keep me posted
thanks for sharing great video.. keep them coming
Excellent tutorial m going to try
I wanna make outdoor bbq counter top and planters
Looks amazing, great job!!!
Thanks
Great video. Perfect instructions for exactly what I need. Cheers from Finland! 🙂
That's awesome! Glad I could help. Good luck on yours and cheers 🇨🇦
I stopped by to say this is by far the best concrete tabletop project I have seen on RUclips! Thanks mate.
Thanks very much! Happy to help
The result is superb! Thanks for the tutorial!
Anytime, thanks!
My next DIY project for sure. Thank you for this tutorial :)
Anytime! Good luck on yours
Nice work. Your video was clear, well done and helpful. Thank you.
Thanks. Glad you liked it
beautiful! Looks amazing and manageable to make. I'll give it a shot.
Thanks! I'm glad you like it, good luck on yours
Nice job!
I'm doing a bench for my shower. Frame is built wire cut. Getting ready to silicone and was the frame. I'll probably wait until tomorrow to pour it. Will watch again too. Thanks!
Thanks, glad you like it! Good luck on the pour, keep me posted! I'd love to see it when its done!
Looks amazing! Very professional look. Thx for this post.
Thanks! Glad you liked it
Thankyou! Such a great video, I love the finish too.
Thanks! It does turn out really good, I'm glad I could help. Thanks for watching
Amazing!! i've seen like 10 tutorials for this kind of countertop and this is by far the easiest and the pretiest. Greetings from Argentina and thanks for this!!
Greetings and thanks, glad you like it! I'm just happy to help. Thanks for watching and good luck on yours! Let me know how it goes
What sealer and wax you used?
@@joseuriarte9788 usé hidrolaca. 3 manos y quedó perfecto.
I used Tuff Duck sealer or Changs, and Clark's concrete countertop wax. Links are in the description
Argentina! I bet you are making a barbecue ??
Very good DIY video ...thanks for tips on leaving handle at end of mold.
Anytime! Thanks for watching
Im thinking about some concrete elements for the house. You definitely gave some ideas with how smooth it came out. Cheers
Thanks! I love them, it's nice having another material, changes the look and feel. Good luck on your projects! Keep me posted, I'd love to see them
Now I am ready to do it , thanks!!
Awesome! Good luck
Thank you so much 🙏🏼👍🏼 Been searching everywhere for this
Anytime! Glad you found it, good luck on yours
Great, informational, easy tutorial. Thank you.
Happy to help!
Thanks for the video. Thanks also for being normal and informative and not full of 'rah rah. Just made my countertop out of the Glass Fibre Concrete (GFCR) and it came out really well. Only thing I would say is that I wished I'd used as little silicon as possible - the concrete has picked up all of the change in texture and it has left an obvious mark around the edges. Especially where it had smeared a bit wide. But for a first effort I am pretty pleased.
Anytime, happy to help! That's awesome, I'm glad you gave it a go. Yeah, it's amazing what the concrete can really pick up, it conforms to everything. That's exactly right tho, you learn by doing so next time you have that experience! Good job
Great video. Thanks for sharing you methods, Jesse.
Thanks, glad I could help
brilliant best countertop video to daste thanks for sharing deff going to be doing this soon in the utility room
Thanks! That's awesome! Good luck on yours, keep me posted!
Lovely ❤ you gave me the courage to do that, finally ❤ love from ITALY ❤
Awesome, good to hear it! Good luck on yours and thanks for reaching out 🇨🇦
Great piece of work. Considering taking up concrete decor you've made it look simple.
Thanks! It's fun, I really like it
I've been watching a few videos on doing this. Yours is the best I've seen so far. I want to do one for an island we have in our kitchen that's about the same size as the one you did here. I have an idea to just use the countertop that is a laminate top as the mold since it's already the correct size and smooth. Hope it turns out as nice as yours.😊
Thanks! Sounds like fun, good luck on your top!
Hi Jesse - As so many others have stated, yours is BY FAR the best instructional video for a DIY concrete counter I was able to find. Thank you! I used it to make a fireplace hearth. It came out amazing except for one small glitch. For some reason, I'm able to see outlines of the wire reinforcement on the surface. I see in other comments you referred to this as "ghosting." My slab is 1.5" like yours. Perhaps my cement mix was a little too watery and it settled closer to the surface during vibrating. I used countertop mix. I don't think it was too watery, but who knows. Anyway, I wouldn't mind natural color variations since it is concrete after all, but the visible "grid" does take away from the natural look a little. There are spots of the surface that are darker like where the grid lines are and it almost seems as though there is a residue or something in the pores causing the lighter spots. I included a close up photo as well so you can zoom in and hopefully see what I mean. I have thoroughly polished with the 800 grit several times with no change. These photos were taken while it is completely dry. I have not sealed yet and was wondering if you could think of anything I might be able to try to "clean" the lighter areas so at least the grids lines blend in a little better. Thoughts?
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One other question. Since this is a hearth, I am concerned about using an acrylic (film) sealer rather than a penetrating sealer. Fireplace tools would likely scratch a film over time. My plan is to use a penetrating sealer with the wax. Is my thinking correct on this?
I replied to you via email!
Thank you so much for that awesome video! 🙏
Anytime! Glad you liked it
Nice work! ...thanks for the info
Fantastic tutorial!! Learned a lot and thanks for sharing 🍻
Anytime! Happy to help
Great job it looks awesome I’m going to try and make a 6 seater dining table using your method thanks for the info 👍
Thanks! That's a big slab, good luck! Keep me posted
@@JessedoesDIY I also would like to make a big one, 5ft long. Is there any risk of it cracking the bigger you make it?
There is always a risk, but I'd maybe give it an extra day or 2 to dry before finishing just to make sure it's getting even drier and harder. Good luck
I'm going to make one today. This helped me out a lot!!
Awesome, glad I could help!
@@JessedoesDIY it came out great by using your tips! Do you have an Instagram?
We just finished a countertop using this video as guidance and it turned out beautifully ! We haven’t sealed it yet but the surface is super smooth!
That's fantastic! Wait till you seal and wax it, crazy how smooth it gets. Thanks for sharing, glad you found it useful
Great video the best I've seen. Would have a checklist of the steps as I'm keen to have a good and I just don't want to miss something. Peter
Thanks! I can do that. I'll try and have one linked in the description by end of day tomorrow
Excellent tutorial and craftsmanship.
Thanks!
"Math is hard..." 😂 This is amazing!! You made me feel 100% confident that I can do this. Thanks!
Thanks! So glad you like it. You can absolutely do it! Good luck on yours and keep me posted!
Best video ever thank you
Anytime
@@JessedoesDIY So I have a deck that's about 20 years old. Considering replacing the wooden steps, and wood on top of the deck. Would thinner fiberglass concrete be an ideal replacement for the steps?
That's a different animal altogether but a fiber reinforced will be super strong
Well done. Will be using this method soon.
Thanks. Good luck on yours!
Can you make a video showing how you affixed to your cabinet? I would like to try and make an end table. Thank you so much. Your videos are so inspiring and you explain things so simply...
Thank you so much, I appreciate that. I have the full cabinet video coming, but I'm not finished building it yet, probably a month yet. It's rather easy tho, take some clear, 100% silicone and make some 1" dollops in the corners and set it in place. If you watch the small square cube table I built with a concrete top, I show how to attach a concrete top in that video.
Wow looks amazing man
Thanks, glad you like it!
This is the best concrete countertop I’ve seen!
Thanks!
Awesome! This is the video I was waiting to pop up on my sugestions
Thats awesome! Glad you found it
Great video, looks like the best option I have seen to put my argentinian grill on ;)
Thanks! Many people have used it for BBQ's and grills, works great for it. Good luck on yours, let me know how it goes
Great video! Looks amazing. Thank you.
Thanks, appreciate it!
Such a great tutorial dude, love it thanks 👍👍👌👌👌👌
Anytime!
dang... for real, a great tutorial overall man! They looked great, and I’m excited to try this out this weekend. Thanks for the video
Awesome! Thanks so much. Good luck and have fun, let me know how it goes
Wow.. very smooth and shiny table top. This technique really works. Good job bro.
Regards fr K.Lumpur
Thanks!
Awesome job!!! Love the result!!
Thanks!
that looks really good.
Thanks!
Best clean concrete top I’ve seen 👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks! Glad you like it
Nice work!
Nice! Thanks for sharing
Great video. Awesome result!!!
Thanks! Glad you like it
Thanks for the tips, I went all out today and poured 4 table tops for my outdoor kitchen, eager to see how they turn out in 2 days
That's awesome! No problem at all. Good luck, I hope they turn out!
@Jesse does DIY come out perfect
Nice! Good job. I hope you enjoy them and get tons of comments
Beautiful job
Thank you
Excellent. Demo and results.
Thank you, happy to help
Very well done! Wow
Thanks!
Really nice work. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, glad you I could help!
I absolutely love your videos
Thank you!
super for my kitchen
just beautiful
Thanks
Turned out really nice.
Thanks!