Making a Concrete Bath Tub Part 2- Mold Removal and Finishing

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Part 2 showing the form removal, extracting the tub mold, removing the metal drain flange, sanding, slurry filling for air pockets/voids, and optional concrete staining. The final video, part 3, will show sealing the concrete tub.

[@elitegoodguy]

Thanks for everything... I love your videos. Been interested in making a concrete countertop for a while, and your videos are just giving me a TON of ideas :)

[@michellevillanueva6608]

Can i use this items for this project valspar 24-82390 high gloss and valspar 82079 etching concrete stain sealer? Its that all i need to achieve what you did or i missing something?

[@RetrotechCNC]

Dude I love this idea. Excited to see a follow up video of the final build! That takes some real cojones.

[@HergerTheJoyous]

I wonder if you could a pre mold of Aircrete then a reinforcing exterior layer that would help with the heat issue and also dramatically reduce the weight of the tub.

[@DanIel-fl1vc]

Is there no thick water proof paint you could coat the entire thing in to prevent heat from disappearing so easily?

[@kenhetherington3613]

Tiled concrete tubs were popular for a brief time in the 70s. But , all that concrete would suck the heat out of the water before you could get comfortable. This is OK if you like cold baths.

[@NathanNostaw]

I agree, way to much mass. In winter you would need an underfloor heating system in this just to make it usable. Cast iron tubs are bad enough for turning hot water cold, but solid concrete is just too much.

[@skeggjoldgunnr3167]

Any good self respecting bathroom is a private get away with in-floor and in-wall hydronics, it's own dedicated instantaneous tankless condensing boiler, heated towel bars...Ipe wood seating and flooring, infra-red heat lamps, steam generators, fully tiled, glass block natural light...glass surrounds over an inch thick, a bidet, a sauna, a door leading to private outdoor jacuzzi / tiki / koi pond garden - of COURSE, this tub has thermal mass = beneficial - once heated, it STAYS heated. Maybe it's just me.

[@familyplumber6743]

Hmmm point

[@smc5678]

Please tell me if its possible to overlay concrete on fiberglass? Kinda ...like how they do those counter tops.i cant find any videos on it ..if u can give any advice i would really appreciate..thanks

[@youcantoo3636]

Curious how this has held up over the years. About to do the Same!

[@tomjones3993]

Hi, I love the idea for this tub. Just wondering how much concrete by weight did you use? Thanks

[@iwantosavemoney]

I think it is awesome I do think it would hold up very well and never have to be redone. I like stuff that last for ever kinda cool.

[@janatbhatti3805]

iwantosavemoney and

[@christopherimpey6208]

how do you get to the plumbing if there is a leak?

[@sto2779]

Thats a 3-ton tub lol waterproofing no longer needed, but now weight support to hold it from not falling into the basement needs to be thought about...

[@robertblahnik]

I agree with the heat loss. Plus you would need to sink at least on support post in the crawl space on the "1St" floor.

[@claudiasantosspadotospadot2162]

Aonde euconpro um furro

[@jmeuro9904]

Beautiful

[@trumpnut]

I like the concept but am also curious about total weight. I would also ditch the Harbor Freight clamps and use a good Jorgenson 3/4"pipe clamp.

[@OffGridInvestor]

Shouldn't even need to happen. If they had enough brains to use some type of form oil or sealant.

[@arnoldjamesdelosreyes8788]

wheres the part 1

[@elitegoodguy]

I would love to see Part 3

[@madalinepacheco7882]

Beautiful, well done

[@marcelabarbozapassos8417]

Meu sonho é ter uma dessas na minha casa.

[@sycomsimon]

Where is part 1? This is really great!

[@Kingpro12347]

H1

[@sycomsimon]

And part 3 the finish?

[@clarivelgomez1092]

I want to make one!😍

[@marquardtbd]

If radiant heat was being installed in the floors it could be continued in the walls of the tub too.

[@jerrymelichar8851]

Putting radiant floor heat in concrete, wouldn't keep up with the rate of cooling. Especially, in a basement, where it would be under the frost line. I certainly wouldn't consider putting all that weight over wood framing. I would treat it like a brick fireplace, as far as support. I like the idea of displacing the bulk of concrete with foam insulating layer. That would serve two purposes. Heat retention, and weight reduction.

[@DIRTDIVER882]

wow that looks awsome. how much concrete a tub that size require tho?

[@jimmyg645]

38 bags he said in part 1

[@rp75heavy]

Nice

[@cocopublicnews6766]

Heat the sub floor under it and stone coat it that's a luxury tub

[@Charles-uc3hb]

No rebar? Why?

[@steadadelica]

Why not make it a different shape and size to a normal tub?

[@ChintyaLeonardo]

where's the part 3?

[@jimbrown5445]

Your a Boss but I would have put in a steel cage around the mold,one inch off the ground and one inch under the mold.Next time more lube on the mold.Also give us the specs on the build in detail.The tub looks strong.

[@LandmadeFL]

Use compressed air to remove the mold easier.

[@ruperto2012280264]

Imposible de hacer fácilmente ..el molde te cuesta un ojo

[@jryn3474]

How much?

[@onngroovecdboomboxtransfor2723]

create a composed bath tub and composed shower and tub.

[@VlogwithAfrin]

👍👍👍

[@heroknaderi]

wow nice work man, by the way whats this nice song on the video i love it.

[@Brian-xt7bp]

Hahaha! I make molds for a living. Thank you for the laughs!

[@ac14081408]

how could I purchase a mold for a tub like this?

[@ExpressionsLTD]

The final 3rd part should be ready in about a week. Ran into a few delays.

[@DayaneM439]

Oh my god look this

[@joebazooks]

u def do not want to slip and fall down in that tub!

[@richard2mitchell]

+tonyfalca what tub do you WANT to slip and fall in?....

[@christopherimpey6208]

at least in a plastic one you may have a chance of getting up not this one

[@1990Danilwin]

material cold as fuck

[@OffGridInvestor]

NO MOLD should take that much effort. Use some form oil or better yet wax the damn thing. I work for a modular formwork company and we wouldn't have any customers if it was this much work.

[@mizzruiz]

you guys really should rethink your music choices it sounds like im on hold for and insurance company..

[@nunyabiz334]

Not easy enough. I ain't got a mold.

[@Kingpro12347]

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