Perhaps homemade tables, coffee tables and table tops from concrete are the most simple in the manufacture. Meaning the manufacture of concrete decor items.
The most necessary to create a concrete decor with your own hands is a form in which the cement solution is poured.
In the manufacture of small interior accessories, plastic bottles, glasses and containers can perform as this form, as well as dense cardboard - materials that are easy to remove from the surface after the concrete is frozen. But to make such an overall object, like the table, you may need more serious efforts. However, the result is worth it.
Homemade concrete tables may have such a form and functions that you need.
Make a tabletop for the kitchen with your own hands.
Choice of material for kitchen countertops case is enough
responsible. This part is presented certain
Requirements for moisture resistance, strength and durability.
Of course, you can just buy a countertop, for example
From natural stone. But there is another option, make
The cheapest, and almost eternal working surface.
This is not necessary to go about the manufacture of a new set of furniture.
for kitchen. You can use old, but still durable kitchen cabinets.
In this case, all the work can be done in one day, and even with smokers.
Work although physical, but it is impossible to say that it is very difficult and hard.
First we remove the old countertop and perform measurements of the width and depths of the cabinet
or table. I did not say exactly the same way you can make a big dining
table. We add to the resulting sizes of the out of 20-30 mm. . For tables of soles can
Be more, for example 50 mm. .
To fill the concrete, we will need to make a form. Immediately need to think about a strong
the grounds so that the form does not ask for concrete, otherwise the table top is equipped
Yes, and to that it turns out uneven. As a bottom we use any smooth and durable
Sheet material. Here used fat laminated chipboard, suitable
and plywood, preferably laminated and moisture-resistant, for example
Special for making formwork.
The onboard form is made of the same laminated chipboard with a thickness of 20 mm. . Note
Attention to the corners, if you want to immediately make them rounded, then accordingly
It is necessary to collect and formwork. Observe the corners of the circular and spill the jigsaw. On corners
Board also need to be made rounded, for this you can use stripes
fuster or organitis. There may be other options, the main thing is that the angles were
Rightly rounded and strong enough to withstand the pressure of concrete.
The thickness of the table top depends on the size, and can be 50-70 mm. .
Any concrete team will tell you that if the water flows out of the gap when pouring the mixture,
That high-quality material will not work. Therefore, you need to take care of
Waterproof shape, all joints and seams pour silicone sealant.
After drying, the protruding silicone is better to cut, the inner surface
Forms should be smooth and clean. After all, it is the inside of concrete
The stoves will be the top, facade side of the countertop.
In front of the filling of the solution, we lubricate the inner surface of the formwork of oil
or soapy liquid so that the concrete does not take into shape. Often happens when
Sharp cutting plates chopped out the formwork. Before the fill must be prepared
reinforcement grille at least one. Armature can be installed immediately, lifting
Its above the base with bolts or screws, or drown after filling,
Leaving from above and pressing about half of the thickness of concrete.
Concrete will need a high brand, cement mixed with a minimum
1/4 or 1/4.5. To make the color you need can immediately add pigment. Further
We are preparing a concrete mixture manually or better on the concrete mixer and lay in the form,
The composition should not be too liquid, it should slip from the trin. Lening
Formwork equalize the surface, stretch the concrete to filled all the angles.
And also, for attaching countertops to the sidewalls of Tumb, you can immediately lay on the concrete
Corners on bolts, the bolts at the same time should enter the concrete. Just immediately calculate
Places of installation of fixtures.
After filling, you do not need to hurry to disassemble the form, it is better to wait a few
Days until the concrete fell completely.
After drying, very carefully disassemble the shape and turn the bottom slab
side up. Since the tabletop, depending on the size, can weigh 20-40 kg. .
That turn it is better not alone, with a sharp blow stove can break.
At this stage, it is very desirable to span the surface of the orbital
grinding, for alignment and removal of laminate residues.
The finished table top can be painted or punctured tiles. There is a coating option
Water-based sealant surfaces and wax. But you can think about it
And after the manufacture of the part.
Install the tabletop on the bars above the table or table.
Before installing the part to the place, on the upper edges of the cabinets we apply a layer
silicone. Gently lower the countertop, align in Sves and Krepim
on corners with self-drawing. Actually, the tabletop will lie and just under
Own weight, but it is advisable to secure all the same. Such a countertop will suit
And under the sink, you only need to place the opening in advance and install on the formwork.
You can make a detail and in the form of the letter "g", this is often used in the kitchens.
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