DIY concrete table (making a $2,000 table for $20)

How to make this rh dupe. concrete coffee table for my living room:) Get 10% off your first purchase at www.squarespac... or coupon code: shmoxd
Here is my Hypothitical math..
Old Coffee table: free
Scrap wood: free
Quikrete vinyl concret patch: $12
Mesh drywall tape: $8
Equals $20? haha a lil clickbaity of a title but still doable
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[@MrJoelLive]

I made a similar project a few years ago... A couple tricks I've learned in my process back then. Build the base structure from moisture resistant chipboard. That helps with the swelling and avoids too much cracking. Cover the whole structure with PVA and hessian on top. Hessian is dirt cheap and gives the concrete a nice structure to grab on. I've used normal Portland cement. 3 parts cement, 1 part sand, 1 part PVA. Then added water until I had a thick yoghurt like consistency. Before applying the concrete I made the meanwhile well dried and glued hessian wet again and applied about 5-8mm concrete. The water in the hessian keeps the concrete from drying out too quickly and cracking. Then I covered the whole project under a sheet of plastic for two days. With a metal blade, I've flattened the surface and allowed another day for drying completely. When dry, I've rollered some acrylic mat clear coat on and voila concrete coating is done. Works for wall panels as well.

[@tannercc]

I would love to see you post a video with your process!

[@elipercy1071]

How many days did take you to finish? @@tannercc

[@MasonMyLord]

This channel makes me wanna buy an apartment and play irl sims, huge happy vibes

[@capuchinosofia4771]

Same!

[@Shmoxd]

hahah same!

[@pricesymonej]

ive been sims 4 binging for a week straight

[@excmicke]

Great stuff! I know the cracks you got are mostly structural, but more often than not cracks are do to concrete drying to quickly. To fix this you can cover the concrete with a tarp and spray it with water now and again.

[@JustCallMeMeghan]

Oohh, great tip!

[@zeinafarhat4453]

Concrete loves water, i wouldnt worrry too much about the rain. Spraying water every now and again would help with the cracks as well. 👍👍

[@QuizzicalLeo]

Loved this vid. I love how you just explore ideas even if every single detail isn't mapped out. Really love that you doubled back to explore the idea again with what you learned from the first time. Great vid.

[@JustCallMeMeghan]

Dude, all that extra storage space you could have had in that coffee table. Lol. Looks great tho!

[@Shmoxd]

Honestly.. that is another thing I would change.. maybe figure out a way to... lift the top? or something for storage.

[@indieconquers]

@@Shmoxd or a push drawer...ohhhh

[@addiehelfers4247]

a tarp underneath your projects would help with clean up and also covering things when it rains

[@Shmoxd]

honestly.. yes. hahah I really should have.

[@lestranged]

I feel like it needs a small recessed base like the RH one had. It would help with not banging your toes on it and also gives an easier way to pick it up and move it.

[@nenekyuu]

thank you for showing us also the cleaning deck part, I couldn't watch seeing you work on it with no protection at all love how the tables came out tho!! great work!

[@Shmoxd]

yah.. I done messed up there..

[@ZtotheD]

Hey you should totally consider using a concrete feather coat over a nice plywood base, also using a real sealer would always be better than water soluble white PVA glue.

[@maahcristinaOFC]

It turned out so so great! I love how it matches with the couch, it gives me some industrial-classy kind of vibes and I honestly love it 😍 But I wonder if it wouldn't be easier if you made the wooden box, then added spackling all over it, sanded and painted it with burnt cement paint 🤔 not sure if the results would be the same tho

[@lestranged]

it would weigh a lot less!

[@oppsyikesreally]

I appreciate that you included another possible improvement to your project at then end.

[@mickylene]

Love the concrete in the living room. I never thought how cool that would look until now.

[@eveningbane6390]

You were so successful that when you started stapling the table I questioned how you stapled concrete???

[@Shmoxd]

haha yessss:)

[@user-tg2ek2hg9m]

Dude, this was super awesome! Gotta try something like this even the small one to start!! Thanks for this!!

[@igloozoo3771]

This one looks far better than the other similar video on KZbin. Probably the chalk made the difference.

[@spiritualinfluencer3747]

I watched another lady prior to your diy but yours came out 100% better and is saved to my DIY list be blessed.

[@timward3116]

Shmoxd: I think that you have a future in the portable tombstone business! Beautiful work!

[@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz]

I need to visit and help you.

[@lauraladiray3067]

Great, now I want to coat everything in my apartment with concrete 😅

[@Shmoxd]

I think you have to...

[@LaViejaBruja05]

Sponges are a nice way to keep it smooth in the end ;)

[@helenm1085]

Watching you spill all these different things all over your deck made me stressssed. Guess if it's your house you can do what you want though haha

[@mariesheko]

Happy Spooky Season Bryan! I wonder if you put some concrete inside the box on the seams if it would help stabilize and keep it from cracking. Idk though just making things up!

[@Shmoxd]

Happy Spooky season! yah.. I was thinking that too.. I might buy some like concrete crack sealer and try that out too

[@katycarlson7911]

Why can't you just put the concrete on top of the particle board?

[@crtroost]

After your adjustments, what would you have your dimensions were for your table? And.... are you thinking that the concrete board isn't needed if you use the drywall tape?

[@TheHurricaneEA]

This is hilarious. Appreciate the realistic diy adventure.

[@heavenleigh21812]

Oo 4am time for Shmoxd 💖😍

[@ChristianSpencer]

Hey, right on time!

[@dubbiedubbie437]

it really ties the room together

[@jcrafthouse]

great project!!! Love the patina. I did a similar project for outdoor storage benches with Feather Finish and really strong sealant. DO NOT USE FEATHER FINISH lol.

[@alpemrecelik6752]

I dont believe that cost you 20$ man. Also It will crack in a 2 or 3 weeks if you hit your knee or if yo drop something on it. So be carefull 😅

[@mrarzoo1]

how do you sand the cement on the top, I am in the process however the cement is not even and I cannot sand it properly,

[@michaelmiller2858]

You really bought all of that material for $20? lol Cool table tho, i;m a DIY builder myself, I did some awesome masonry work and made a structural grill/fire pit with large rocks, a couple metal rods and an old grill top from a cheap charcoal grill. Works great!

[@crankyboiy]

I think it would have been better with 2*4 to frame the cement board instead of the MDF being glued. And the reason why the sealant is gloss is because u poured way too much at once. Still looked nice in the end.

[@mommailuvu]

Hey shmoxd! How much would it be for you to draw little tattoos for my sleeve?

[@johngardiner8847]

You didn't need mesh tape just be careful turning and banging the already concreted sides and you won't get cracks, OR use conc primer /adherent first

[@IRequireMedication]

You'll always get cracks on the corners because it's an unstable substructure. Have you ever laid a tile?

[@duranbodasing]

Lotta lessons there great work as usual dude!

[@jazzblackvalcin3097]

So u said all this cost only $20?

[@Paputsza]

wont the wood warp the concrete

[@jrichconnor2472]

Do I need to get specific concrete board if I want to use concrete for a project? or would normal mdf particle board work fine?

[@prajaktashivarkar7019]

Does wood absorb the moist from wet cement?

[@mihaelastoicescu5657]

At Domestika i do an course for concreto....very good-explain the secret for an resistant ,elastic concreto👍

[@rajjie100]

I have seen these tables and don't you stub your toe without the toe kick base?

[@paigebeachy]

If I use this on a flimsy particle board bookshelf will it make it sturdier?

[@ivonadorohoianu]

On the sides that meet, like corners and so u should put a mesh and then put the concrete so it won't crack. Hope u get to see this

[@ivonadorohoianu]

I just saw the ending lol.

[@fleezybaby]

does it matter if it rains? what does the city do when it rains on construction

[@jetbluee4457]

What’s the size and you get the board cut

[@justapersonsnoozing2]

Your pets are so cute hehe ✨

[@barlee6822]

You always make me laugh. My favorite weirdo. :) You did awesome! That mini one for sure looked more simple..... but everything is always hard until you've done trial and error then it gets easier. You should invest in a drop cloth from home depot or lowes.... the thick reusable ones! I use mine all the time and it has been a lifesaver!

[@Meganut38]

How much weight can this hold, do you know?

[@lulub9117]

How has this held up?

[@chickpea]

I freaked out when it started to rain since MDF gets destroyed with water…

[@Shmoxd]

same haha. I was pannnnicing

[@Pseudopup]

DIY is the way

[@buggy627]

Why did you cut the wood instead of putting it diagonal between the seats? Lol

[@katnip266]

It looks so good!

[@canonball27]

Cool table! I love it

[@luckittycat-zv3xt]

that looks great!

[@HAIRHOLIC_1]

This looks great, I can already tell if I attempt to make one I’ll fuck it up completely 😩😩😩

[@juliealeman1947]

Alternate title: How to hide a dead body

[@iwillfindallthefish]

*brackets

[@alexisscharrer4876]

Alright, maybe a a dumb question, but is there any problem with wood getting wet from the concrete? In terms of swelling/molding/rotting? If I were to recreate a nightstand-sized table with a scrap wooden crate using your technique at the end, would there be any issue for the wood to get wet by means of the concrete? What ya'll think?

[@shaeferweleschuk1324]

All the moisture from the concrete will evaporate, thats how the concrete dries 👍 so the wood may swell a little initially but it wont rot or mold

[@Iz-ly9in]

this makes me want to play with concrete

[@ajanikole]

This was a great video to watch!!👍😅

[@flyingteacup8369]

6:00 I felt so bad for u when this happened. I can't tell you how many projects of mine went south all because of the weather 😭

[@Shmoxd]

thankkk you rain 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@colleentrodge1968]

I love your videos

[@lamureon]

wow that's so smart!

[@MorningDeepShorts]

Good job

[@yaniquegilby2585]

I need this

[@lemonshire1]

I love how scuffed that was

[@mariehunter7950]

Definitely was NOT $20. 🙄

[@theemclane4037]

I want this !

[@acmulhern]

Love it

[@fjolliff6308]

I'm just waiting for the update video where he reveals that he broke his foot while playing with his kitties.

[@iComplainer]

dang power wash a wood deck??

[@colleentrodge1968]

I wish you hid a cat box in there!

[@l3vielliotsstudio153]

Let's goooo

[@hsj2012]

Looks like you spent more than $20..

[@thevespa_]

I thought he was cussing in Polish in the video title 🤣

[@kevinmeek]

CEO of overusing the word cute

[@tty23]

*BRACKETS

[@jyoungGMAIL]

i cannot see one thing done even remotely correct. but if you like it, so be it.

[@secretaltruism4174]

Babs, please wear proper PPE. We love you and want you to be healthy as possible

[@eveningbane6390]

You should name this video something like making a $2000 table for $200 or something...idk what RH is

[@JustCallMeMeghan]

Restoration Hardware is a furniture and decor store.

[@Shmoxd]

Honestly might change it to that:)

[@eveningbane6390]

@@Shmoxd mad lad actually did it ahhh thank you

[@Carterrose_]

No way I’m hell all those materials only cost $20

[@darylb51978]

He is SO FREAKING CUTE!!! I’m smitten. 🔥🔥🔥🖤🖤🖤

[@JvvdCvvy]

Building a $2000 table for $450 and labor

[@Raketbaever]

obviously its gonna crack n shit if u flip it like that xd

[@Spooky_Dook]

Ruby.🖤🐶

[@janeblogs324]

Spoiler: no concrete was used in this video

[@flamabl1]

Damn dude try doing a little planning.....maybe lay off the weed.

[@ZoeKemp-mr5mh]

You’re just so handsome

[@mimimi3440]

Dude I am an engineer watching your cute little video and I seriously ask you to do a remake after taking a look on the properties of concrete.

[@toppcatt5113]

I hope you didnt wash the concrete down the sink like that girl on tiktok.

[@genesisretail2180]

Your video made my decision to just buy it and pay the high price so much smarter You spent so much time on it Gas money to the store Damage your car from the wood Damage your patio Water bill from the power wash The concrete The sealer Good thing you have a KZbin channel or you would go broke

[@MichaelDespairs]

Clickbait! Probably spent at least $125 on the materials!

[@matthewlaffey2980]

Firsty first

[@matthewlaffey2980]

First

[@xotennisxgirlox]

If you’re going to do a voice over, you have to come up with a script if you don’t know how to speak clearly.

[@dumpsterfire6351]

Painful to watch 🫣😂✌️