DIY Concrete Coffee Table w/ Live-Edge Inlay || How to Make (w/ GFRC mix)

[@modustrial]

Hey all, I hope you enjoyed this one. One note for subscribers (something I did not know) -- KZbin changed the way that notifications work recently, so you have to subscribe AND hit the BELL BUTTON to get notified when new videos are uploaded. It used to be the bell button was on by default when you subscribed, but at some point over the last few months it has changed so the bell defaults to being off or occasional. (This doesn't make sense to me, but I don't get to make the rules.) I figured I'd pass this along because I noticed I was missing content from some of my favorite makers. No pressure of course, just figured I'd pass it along since this was new to me.

[@viralpanchal1573]

Modustrial Maker hello sir .. i want the product name which are u used in ur videos like for wax and white concrete cement and epoxy lubricants....

[@MebelDlyaSvoih]

Классная работа. Кайф

[@KingKowe]

please l want to learn how best can you help me . l want a hands on training and selection of tools. [e-mail]

[@modustrial]

I'm sorry I don't do 1 on 1 training, but I would suggest reaching out to fishstone concrete (www.concretecountertopsupply.com)) as they offer full training courses

[@chrisrobles2012]

For the leg portion, why don’t you put in a piece of wood into the mold in place of the foam. Use the same method of wood lag bolts to secure. When you are ready to decide on the leg(s) , you have a place to screw into, instead of glue.

[@jmcknight63ify]

MAN! I’ve been watching a ton of videos of building concrete counters and such, this one by far in my opinion is the best.

[@modustrial]

Thank you! 🙏

[@texasRoofDoctor]

Another fantastic project. I just picked up some old 8" x 8" posts and am going to get crazy with concrete in the spirit of the Modustrial Maker. Thank you for plowing the snow on this process.

[@guyreman5555]

Two thumbs up! I am a concrete guy during the work week and spend every weekend (and as much of my evenings as my wife will let me)in my wood shop. I want to thank you for your videos, I learn something every time I watch. You are inspiring me to "mix" my crafts more and more. Keep up the good work.

[@bdr420i]

Guy Reman since you are a concrete guy, do you think this design will face a problem with expansion if it's outdoors? thank you

[@modustrial]

Thanks! Yea, I love the mix of concrete and wood. What type of concrete work do you do?

[@modustrial]

Re: expansion... I think it would depend on exposure to the elements. When the wood is inside the concrete it is very hot and humid ( the chemical reaction as concrete cures produces a ton of heat). If you let the wood get soaked in rain then maybe it has the potential to expand more than it did in the form. But, if you cover it when not in use, I'm guessing it would be ok. Also, unlike standard concrete, gfrc can actually bend a bit before it cracks, so it handles expansion much better.

[@dangatto8666]

I watched at least 5 of your videos and am very impressed with you designing ability. I had 4 oak trees taken down on my property, got them slabbed and made a 14 1/2 foot tressle table and four 7 foot bench seats. The top was carried in by 8 of my friends. I will like and hit the bell.

[@modustrial]

Thanks Dan! Sounds like you've done some pretty cool projects as well! 👍👍

[@JonnyBuilds]

Man, that table is absolutely beautiful! I really enjoyed how you took us through your whole design on the fly process. Best Modustrial vid yet, imo.

[@modustrial]

Wow, thanks! That's why we keep making these videos...this one was done on a whim after WBC, but ended up being one of my favorites too.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Yeah, the video flowed really well!

[@marcolima5609]

A love the improvised rails. Just great!

[@UncannyAbilities]

I can watch your videos over and over and pick up something new every time. Keep doing what you do and thanks for sharing.

[@modustrial]

Thanks much for the kind words! I really try to hard to share new ideas with every project, so that means a lot to hear.

[@prednosttrake]

I've been getting inspired by epoxy projects, but you completely changed my mind in favor of the concrete. White concrete looks fantastic, clean and minimalist. My guess is that it is also cheaper than epoxy. Your designs are refreshing and unique.

[@SpencleyDesignCo]

Killer table Mike!

[@modustrial]

Thank you! 🙏

[@Conta_Google]

just the best work and design in concrete table I've ever seen!!

[@modustrial]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@andrewaustin6941]

WOW! You one of the few KZbin makers that has consistently AWESOME builds! Keep it UP!

[@modustrial]

Thanks! I strive for quality over quantity, so that means a lot to hear!

[@andrewaustin6941]

Modustrial Maker And you are succeeding!!!

[@oreax0]

that coats everything and gives you a really nice finish This is something you should

[@DIYCreators]

The WOW Factors! Dope build.

[@modustrial]

Thanks Glen!

[@shaunboydmadethis]

Finally had some time to watch, and it did not disappoint! Nicely done man, that white concrete looks super slick!

[@modustrial]

Thanks Shaun!

[@caitlinpearce3501]

This is next level. Brilliant

[@pacowang283]

That is super beautiful. You are a genius

[@modustrial]

Thanks much! 😎😎

[@RubenDax]

Wow beautiful work! Never thought of concrete as a potentially beautiful building material. Great combo with the waterfall wood.

[@modustrial]

Thanks Ruben! Btw, saw your email....just landed back stateside from vacation and will get back to you tomorrow when I'm in the office.

[@RubenDax]

@@modustrial Thanks! No worries. I kinda binged on your vids today... Very inspiring builds!

[@ZHFabrications]

Damn, Mike! This is some next level stuff here, nice work!

[@modustrial]

Thanks Zach! Winter 2018... Concrete & steel collab project in Florida?

[@thenakedcarpenter2502]

Well done sir. I love that you're incorporating GFRC in your builds. Thanks for raising that bar. Cheers!

[@modustrial]

Thanks much!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Looks awesome! Makes me want to work with concrete

[@modustrial]

Thanks! It is messy, but fun! Let me know if you have any questions - I'd be happy to help you out.

[@jaredmeadows2822]

This table looks incredible! Very interesting to watch the cement aspect of the process. Cool idea and great execution!

[@modustrial]

Thanks Jared!

[@YouCanMakeThisToo]

I learned so much in the video, you won me over and spraying the first layer of concrete in, that finish is great! Also really like how you attached the other leg with mdf fuse it, I would have made that way more complicated than needed, way to keep it clean and simple

[@modustrial]

Thanks Caleb! Spraying GFRC is messy, but fun. I am really bad at the last 5% ...I've been known to just rely on the weight of a tabletop to hold it to the legs, so Fuze-it was a step up for me :)

[@YouCanMakeThisToo]

Haha, that's fantastic! I totally understand what you mean about checking out for the last 5%.

[@Nickporter17]

Man I’m loving your style. Can wait to start incorporating more concrete into my builds!

[@modustrial]

Thanks again Nick!

[@lifeshort]

Can or can't ?

[@Nickporter17]

@@lifeshort lol thanks for reminding me: Thank you to the legend Modustrial Maker. I've been doing tons of concrete as a business I started during covid.

[@DeeJacobson]

Yup, I saved this one💖 And I just subscribed. And selected the Bell notification. Brilliant design

[@modustrial]

Thanks Dee! Glad to have you as part of the community!

[@TheKareemaDavine]

Beautiful Table✨

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@bwillz2230]

This was pretty neat! You could also add some LEDs to the underside cavity.

[@modustrial]

Thanks! I've definitely thought about LEDs under a table, but having a cord to the coffee table always held me back. Now that I figured out battery powered LED setups in some recent builds, I'll probably add some to an upcoming coffee table project

[@BrainBomb]

Honestly speaking I love every live edge table you've made so far. They're always "classy" looking. But would you be open to making something probably larger than these tables? Like a kitchen island with chairs to match! The concrete looks just as good as marble in my opinion.

[@modustrial]

I agree that concrete is on par with marble and other "luxury" solid surfaces :) I would love to make a bigger table or island....it is just a matter of the space to do it :) I don't think my shop is big enough for a full dining table or spraying a 4x8 island. i will find a way though at some point soon.

[@BrainBomb]

awesome, can't wait to see when it happens then! I'm always checking in on your videos any how. haha

[@modustrial]

Thanks! It will probably be Q3 or Q4....but, I've got some big plans coming up that should tide you over :) My bedroom needs a full makeover so I'm going to be making an ambitious bed...then I'm going on a bit of a tour to do some collaborations and combine my GFRC designs with some skill of other KZbin makers you are probably familiar with....

[@BrainBomb]

Sounds exciting definitely can't wait to see then! Maybe your bedroom make over will give me some ideas on mine that I had emailed you about a bit ago haha! Haven't had the time to do ANYTHING with it yet.

[@modustrial]

oh yea -- I need to get back to you on that. Still on my to-do list!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Waterfall weekend in the house!!! :)

[@modustrial]

Most definitely!

[@lignumchannel]

Just beautiful! Love the design!

[@modustrial]

Thanks +lignum -- coming from you that means a lot!

[@graphicsociety1]

Looks absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing.

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@MBTHandmade]

Awesome, man. I love the white concrete.

[@modustrial]

Thanks much! I like the white too :)

[@Aaron.13]

That was a really well put together video! I appreciate the effort you put into it..

[@modustrial]

Thanks!

[@stephantremblay8718]

Great work and good video 👌👊 thx for sharing

[@modustrial]

Thanks much! 👊

[@avant-garde5064]

Waowww....you are too good man. Now datt wat i call one of the masterpieces👍

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@francotambornino4576]

Complimenti, bella la tecnica dei perni che legano il legno al cemento e bella la gamba di legno aperta. Ciao

[@mrsirhc]

This is seriously good, quality work mate! Inspired to give this a try! Thanks for sharing

[@modustrial]

Thanks! Would love to see what you create if you give it a go.

[@banwarirayat2122]

Good working for beautiful working💖💖💖💖💖💖👌👌👌👌👌

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@banwarirayat2122]

@@modustrial see my youtube channel furniture rayat

[@chrishaugh1655]

I'm really starting to come around on this white concrete, dark wood combo. Also, it's not epoxy so that's always a plus.

[@modustrial]

Thanks! I love it. Epoxy as a whole can be cool, but I'm with you if you are referring to all the sparkly crap. Some nice solid black or white epoxy can be nice tho

[@BruceAUlrich]

That thing turned out sweet, Mike! I love the shape of it. When I saw the Wooden leg at first, I thought it was just square. Nice touch to make it follow the table shape!

[@modustrial]

Thanks Bruce! I totally designed this as I went and didn't figure out the leg design until the table was done. I was planning to make a full quadrilateral leg, but didn't quite have enough mahogany so I modified it to be a 3 sided leg. I actually ended up liking it because it is a bit less heavy looking that way.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Modustrial Maker sometimes, designing as you go can yield great results!

[@modustrial]

I agree! I'm starting to try and plan ahead a bit more when possible, just for video editing purposes. Doing things out of order and multiple times can make for some tricky editing :)

[@mariaestherhernandezdoming5720]

I like it , this is a master piece!

[@modustrial]

Thanks Maria!

[@JedidiahShultzIrishCraftsman]

Fantastic project and even better explanation! Great job mike!!

[@modustrial]

Thanks much!

[@alangeike1588]

Sooo. Was the black caulk still on the wood and in between the concrete after demanding? Not sure why you would want a small gap between the two? I get you don’t want concrete to go underneath but with the wood flattened would that even happen? Thanks love your work!!

[@NNK71]

Brilliant!!!

[@vivian_brumhill]

Amazing. Very beautful 🤗

[@modustrial]

Thanks Viviane!

[@tedtolentino4955]

Amazing and beautiful work. Would this build technique and material be suitable to create an outdoor bench/seat? Would it stand up to the elements? Thanks.

[@petergriffen6008]

Amazing and inspiring work. Love your vids!!!!

[@modustrial]

Thanks much! Glad you enjoyed it Peter.

[@EvenTheDogAgrees]

Potential alternative: instead of trying to save weight by using the foam, use a couple of lengths of threaded rod as rebar. But bend them 90° at the end, so you can have them stick out perpendicular to the table bottom. Subsequently, use these rods to bolt the leg in place. The leg would just need a wooden baseplate where it attaches to the table, but that one can be fit inside the leg so it remains out of sight.

[@modustrial]

I think this would work, but to me at least seems much more complicated (and without the foam, the table would weigh more and unnecessarily use a lot more expensive GFRC mix).

[@thewoodworker1703]

Beautiful project 👍🏻

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@1ushanda]

Gorgeous!!!!! Great work. New subbie!

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@CaliFloors]

Amazing work MM!

[@modustrial]

Thanks much!

[@TheTranq]

Beautiful table

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@craigtate5930]

Awesome build!

[@modustrial]

Thanks Craig!

[@mjamesonlee]

Have you come across any way to make a seamless transition between wood and concrete? Great work! thanks

[@modustrial]

If you have a crisp corner on the wood, and weigh the wood down well, you might be able to get a seamless transition using no caulk....it's just risky

[@wsparry1066]

Hi Doesn't the fibre come through when you sand , with the first coat having it in 👍

[@AmarnathTrivedi]

Very Beautiful. Awesome

[@modustrial]

Thanks much!

[@unaielgrande]

La idea es buena, original y es bonita. Lo único, la forma de la mesa, ¿no parece un poco como un ataúd?

[@joslinnick]

Did you add coloration to the concrete to get that white color?

[@sienan]

him: hey makers! me binge watching at 1am w 0 building materials whatsoever: that’s right.. i am a MAKER...

[@user-uv2bu5ms4z]

It's a beauty!

[@modustrial]

Thanks Jessie!

[@brianbraynen4178]

The table looks great, one question i have What size was the dewalt thickness planer? I didn't see it in the description.

[@carolinadesign199]

Very nice, Bravo.

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@jesseferguson880]

So awesome, well done

[@modustrial]

Thanks Jesse!

[@kyletavares7326]

Maybe I missed it in the video, but Did you use a white pigment for the gfrc concrete or was that the natural color of the mix you have linked ?

[@DanGamble]

Love the hack and stab approach. You certainly got there in the end and in elegant fashion. For some reason concrete freaks me out. The mix... the timing... the consistency. You do make it look easy. The spray gun is awesome but for noobs, whats the best way to get the cleanest top coat? Wetter? Less aggregate? NO aggregate?

[@modustrial]

Thanks! Yea, sometimes I have to wing it when things don't go as planned :) for a first timer, I recommend just pouring in a thin face coat layer. Check out my video for the concrete and copper wall rack...I demonstrate this approach in that video. It works really well as long as you don't have large vertical surfaces.

[@DanGamble]

Thank you. I'll check it out.

[@bobstx]

Pretty cool. I wonder if the wood will be able to split that concrete as it moves.

[@modustrial]

It shouldn't...when the concrete is curing, the wood is an extremely hot and humid environment. It is hard to imagine it will expand much more than it did while in the form.

[@Dragon34th]

Good upload very creative!

[@modustrial]

Thanks!

[@BrytTrades]

I seriously love what you do, i know nothing about making stuff like this but you straight up won me over. Do you have measurements for the stuff u built so that i may gt someone to replicate for me. But i do believe i can do some of ur concrete work on my on

[@modustrial]

Thanks! If you want more detailed instructions, I have written instructables over on Instructables.com (I'm Modustrial Maker on Instructables too)

[@jthebeh]

When you apply the paste wax do you apply it just over the area you put the caulk? Or over the entire piece?

[@modustrial]

Over the entire form just to be safe. I use acetone or mineral spirits to remove it before spraying the concrete

[@rajpalmesh]

What is the base coat ? and thanks for the video .

[@k2line706]

I noticed there wasnt any need to fill in spots where air bubbles formed. There was never a really close shot of the finished concrete, but were there no bubbles because you sprayed?

[@lauraalexander1693]

I sanded my white concrete with various grits and the color of the sanding paper left colored grit in my facecoat that wouldn't come out by any means. How have you avoided those issues?

[@racheljacobs1886]

Love the table! I have a question that you may or may not be able to answer: I did a table top with concrete and live edge and the concrete seems to be separating from the slab. There are lag bolts to connect the two, so I’m not sure what I did wrong. Any ideas?

[@НиколайСудаков-щ7с]

Друг,подскажи пожалуйста точный состав смеси раствора,хочется подобную столешницу попытаться сделать

[@Ole_ks]

what about wood expansion/contraction over time? with humidity seasonal changing didn't it make tiny cracks along wood-concrete edge? (also your other projects)

[@modustrial]

Haven't had issues with cracking... It is really humid inside the form while the concrete is curing, so if anything, the wood contracts

[@justindabreu976]

Can you use this product for outside concrete slab

[@ramsesvarelarodriguez5271]

Buen trabajo, como haces para darle el acabado así como mármol, o es sólo con el hormigón y la fibra de vidrio, o es un tipo de acrílico al final gracias

[@Peplearning]

Hi there, really love your projects! I've got a question, wich router drill do you use to plane the wood with the router? cause i use a U cutter and got owfull marks without having any gap, really don't understand... Thank you!

[@modustrial]

Thanks! Look for a 1.5" router flattening bit. There are a few on Amazon

[@StephenLinhart]

It looks like I’m seeing a thin white line between the wood and the concreat that is a brighter white than the concrete. Is that an illusion from the filming? A reflection of a slight curved edge? Something that happens due to the build process?

[@modustrial]

Probably reflection from the slight curved edge created by the caulk

[@pearljamrock]

Awesome work. Why do you use black caulk? Can it not be any silicone?

[@modustrial]

Thanks! It needs to be 100% silicone but any color works....black is easier to see against the white melamine so you can tell if there are any flows in the caulk line and fix them

[@andrewrogers9059]

But so around the support part of the legs theres just a big open space showing the foam?

[@modustrial]

No, foam is removed. Plus it isn't showing, only way to see it is crawling under the table

[@TheBibleisArt]

That is totally insane.

[@modustrial]

Thanks much!

[@thebunnyluvr]

Can I use this white cement to make a river table instead of using epoxy? Do I needed a diamond router bit to plane it after?

[@modustrial]

You could do that. But don't try plane it or use a router bit on concrete....that would destroy your bit and/or router in seconds. Just plane the wood before, put the top of the wood against bottom of the form, and pour the concrete, and it will come out flush

[@720310mic]

Hi! I love the mix materials idea! It's great! But I am worried the wood is bend or shrunk after few seasons when the temperature or humidity change. Could this problem make a gap between the concrete and wood or make the wood expand to break the concrete? Do you think it is a problem?

[@modustrial]

Thanks! That is a bit of a concern, but I've had a few of these pieces for a couple years with no issue. Really, it could shrink, but because it is so humid in the form while the concrete is curing, I don't think there is much risk of expansion cracking the concrete

[@workshop_edits]

Awesome vid dude! I'm hopefully moving into a real shop at some point this year - really want to tackle these GRFC type projects once I have the time and space to make it happen. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@modustrial]

Thanks much! That is great news about the shop. You've done some amazing work with limited tools, so I'm excited to see what you can do with a full shop!

[@domelodi]

Hi. Great work, full pro. I like it much. I would like to ask what is the reason of using wax paste first and cleaning all of it with the spirit? Thank you for sharing your video

[@modustrial]

Thanks much! The paste wax is what allows you to remove the excess caulk...otherwise the caulk squeeze out sticks to the form. But, if you leave the wax during the pour, you can get an uneven look on the surface of the concrete.

[@domelodi]

@@modustrial ok, now I know. I thought wax paste was used to prevent concrete from sticking to melamine. You make very nice project. I hope someday I will make my own. All the best for you. Thanks again for the videos

[@christinecahill2874]

Wow!! Thats all i can say. Came out frigging smooth as a baby's bottom. Only thing though. I really wished you had recorded taking it out of the form.... oh well!! I'm curious what you applied to the cement at the end? Sealer/ topcoat..? Also what grit did you use to sand the cement, and is it a wet sand or dry? Obviously i would like to try and make something similar. I do appreciate the information I'm getting from watching your channel.👍 keep up the great videos bud. Big thumbs up & sub'd a long time ago. Thanks again ☺

[@modustrial]

I used a sealer available from fishstone...I'll have to check. I've had success with their stuff and Cheng concrete countertop sealer (link to that in the description).

[@modustrial]

Also, wet sand, by hand just a few passes, with 400 grit. If you are curious about more details on the form and demolding, check out my other white gfrc table video and the LED countertop video...I also have instructable write-ups with tons of little details that won't fit into the video format ... My Instructables user name is also Modustrial maker.

[@stephanieortiz3776]

love it!!!!!!!

[@modustrial]

Thanks Stephanie!

[@JulianDoIt]

That’s just awesome!

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@Ben-df6ou]

Haha I like that trap beat at 10:57

[@modustrial]

Thanks! I've got some pretty diverse taste in music, so I try to mix it up in the vids...

[@omarcabriales6138]

What kind of concrete is it? Where can I buy white concrete mix??

[@njfulwider5]

Beautiful!!!!!!

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@matiasisa18]

sweet videos man!!! can i add fiber glassd to a regular concrete mix? i live in a small town in Patagonia, south America. We dont have countertop mixes, not materials to make my own mix. Would it work to add fiber glass to a regular concrete mix?

[@modustrial]

Thanks! First thing to know is normal glass fibers don't do much good because the alkalinity of concrete breaks them down. You need alkali resistant (AR) glass fibers. Also, just adding AR fibers to normal concrete will help, but isn't the same since you don't have the polymer and plasticizer that you need for GFRC to work and achieve the low water to cement ratio. Try doing a Google search for "GFRC South America" and see if there is a distributor closer to you.

[@EverPlayingTrance]

Fantastic work, thanks for the great video. Will you "complete" the inner side of the concrete leg? The outside is WOW yet the inside seems less classy... (at 0:06) and anyone standing at a corner will notice

[@modustrial]

That is why I don't do products for customers :). In person, you really don't see it, so I'm leaving it as is. The camera was at a low angle that allowed it to be viewed, but from a normal sitting or standing position it is pretty much hidden.

[@tomohawk5567]

I liked the table a lot really nice job. What type of concrete do you use? I noticed it doesn't have any aggregate in.Great video thanks for sharing 🇬🇧

[@modustrial]

Thanks! I used fishstone GFRC mix for this. The thin face coat doesn't have aggegrate other than fine sand (about 30 grit). It is just the GFRC mix with water added to it. The back coat uses alkali resistant (AR) glass fibers as the aggregate. In the video, I show this being added to the GFRC mix before pouring it into the form. Links to everything are in the description.

[@modustrial]

PS fishstone is just setting up a UK and European distributor, but I don't think it is on their website yey. I'd email them directly if you are interested

[@tomohawk5567]

Modustrial Maker I'm very interested, thanks for taking the time too respond 👍

[@modustrial]

Of course! Happy to help if you have more questions

[@PINHO71]

Hi there, what would you do if you didn't have the apparatus to spray the first coat of concrete? I'm starting off in this adventure.

[@modustrial]

If you are doing flat pieces (without a vertical waterfall side) you can just pour and brush in a light face coat with a chip brush.

[@clearviewmarine]

Awesome videos and quality work 👍🏻 what model dewalt planer are you using there?

[@modustrial]

Thanks! I forget the exact model number, but it's their smallest current model.

[@jammybap]

That initial spray coat, could I brush/roller the GRFC on if I'm unable to spray it?

[@modustrial]

In theory you can, and it works well for flat slabs. However brushing the face code on is very difficult for large vertical surfaces like you have with this table.

[@jammybap]

@@modustrial Thanks for the quick reply. Once sealed would GFRC be impermeable, or would a red wine spill be a friendship ender?

[@stevedomenech5292]

do you have a link of the item that makes the concrete white, i am looking for this look

[@modustrial]

The fishstone GFRC mix I used is naturally white. You can add pigment to make it whiter, but I did not in this build

[@thepalleteer9301]

Awesome man

[@modustrial]

Thanks much!