How To Make Concrete Table Top With Wood Inlay
I used 1 8 thick acrylic to mold recess in a white concrete table top that could accommodates pieces of 1 8 walnut.
How to make concrete table top with wood inlay. Diy table top concrete planter with wood inlay. Once assembled the mold will look like the photo below. Read on to learn how to build a table with a concrete top. Start with dry wood which will prevent the wood from moving.
The white concrete table top has a plywood core and is supported on 2 pieces of steel beam. I made this table out of white glass fiber reinforced concrete gfrc and a live edge spalted maple slab. I got the wood from ebay for about 10 it is thinner than a typical slab for a table top but all that is necessary for an inlay in concrete hint. Step 2 prepare the wood table.
If you are using a soft wood you may need to use a wood hardener to get cleaner cuts. In this video i show how to make a diy waterfall concrete coffee table with a live edge wood slab inlay and also show the woodworking involved to flatten a. I used a laser cutter to make a geometric pattern inlay but the same concept could be used with hand tools. To make the surface smooth between the wood and the concrete i had to grind the concrete down but this exposed a lot of aggregate in the mix.
Create clean well defined notches in the wood for inlay. You will now have a structure which concrete can be poured in. But you can make one yourself for 50 to 100. Search for taxidermy slabs and you ll find good deals for a project like this.
Use the skew chisel to create notch sides first. Your cost will depend mostly on the wood you choose for the base and the concrete mix you use. Cut to a depth of 1 4 and trim notches. I have always loved concrete there are an endless amount of possibilities that you can do with this medium that and when you combine it with a modern style and a little creativity you can end up with something truly unique and beautiful.