Tutorial: How to make Concrete Pier Caps

[@margaretingleby679]

Love the tip using the tyre for support Jack , my little tip is cut a square of plywood a few mils bigger on all 4 sides than the actual column it is to sit upon , then set it flush down on the wet surface ( may need a weight to keep it from rising ) , prise it out when concrete is set .....Now the cap will seat snuggly on top of your column .

[@RobertEHunt-dv9sq]

Good work Sir. Nice job. You may in the future add some wire before the pour to provide extra strength to the cap and prevent breakage. Good video. Cheers from Texas!!!

[@andyshephard4780]

All the PPE at the start gives the impression of being professional then I see you working in a pair of sliders.

[@SW-zx3op]

Thanks for the demo, very helpful. I'm wondering how effective it would be to fill the air bubble gaps with filled concreate?

[@lylefailes4476]

Nice job. You might try a directional mic to avoid the mouth breathing of the cameraman. Constructive criticism.

[@ktm3850]

Looks great. Nice job

[@lylefailes4476]

Would it be a good idea to use a bit of metal or mesh in the middle for strength?

[@frednerks1407]

Great video I really enjoyed it

[@DIYJack]

Thanks for your support!!

[@marcorangel6228]

Where do you buy the moldings dude.?

[@DIYJack]

Hi Marco, I got them on ebay. Just search concrete pier cap moulds or pvc moulds. Ukraine war might affect supply. Alternatively you might be able to cast your own moulds off existing pier caps.

[@venkateswarakanuri]

where can i find plastic mold size 31"x31"

[@robeccs]

Dang your camera man is having hard time breathing....its loud!😂😎🍻

[@DIYJack]

Lol 😆

[@leonrobles9852]

what about safe shoes?

[@creativeone2656]

Where do you buy your pier cap molds?

[@DIYJack]

See my other comments. You can buy.

[@carlitosinvegas6015]

Great Video thx

[@MrBmxbrawler]

Great job. But next time add sand to your mix. We used to order concrete 3:2:1 3 agg 2 sand 1 cement Keep up the good work buddy

[@harinadharaju7274]

Can u share link of same shape mould, am from india

[@DIYJack]

Helo Raju my friend from India. I got the moulds from ebay. Just search concrete pier cap moulds or pvc moulds. Ukraine war might affect supply or affected the shop. Alternatively you might be able to cast your own moulds off existing pier caps.

[@Maatson_]

Good job but when your trying to get the air bubbles out don’t smack it hard instead make smaller taps with the hammer but more frequently. Most ppl tend to give it a few good wacks and Un intentionally add more bubbles

[@MiguelGonzalez-ry2wn]

where did you find the pvc molds?

[@DIYJack]

Hey I bought mine off ebay.

[@DIYJack]

Hi Mr Miguel I have found it on amazon, here is a link if you are still interested: amzn.to/44FU3Np

[@andydinh9993]

The camera man has ash ma or something he breath so hard

[@stevek4055]

No, he sustained extensive injuries on the lava planet known as Mustafar due to losing a fight with a Jedi master. Three of his limbs were severed and he sustained 3rd degree burns to his entire body, including burns in his lungs which necessitate a breathing apparatus. Give him a break. 😋

[@COMEBACKINGA]

Sounds like Mike myers was videoing this.

[@DIYJack]

If you want to buy the same mould I used you can use this link: Plastic Molds Fence Pier Cap Concrete amzn.to/44FU3Np

[@abdwall3910]

جيد

[@ericmwenda6197]

The photographer is breathing too loud please? Is he aware of that?

[@DIYJack]

Hi Eric, thanks for your feedback. I realised this after the video was filmed. Sorry about that. In the future, I have changed to a different cameraman.

[@ericmwenda6197]

@@DIYJack other wise, the content was on point. Very informative and educational as well as practical.

[@kkrobertson1]

I know! He sounds like a freakin Yeti!

[@muzalafransisku7980]

@@DIYJack how to make those things where you are putting concrete

[@DIYJack]

@@muzalafransisku7980 hi muzalan thanks for subscribing. I ordered those on ebay. But might be hard to buy now because of the war in Ukraine. Please search eBay might still be there. Concrete mould.

[@LOOKING_BEYOND]

I thought it was DIY your using a mold

[@DIYJack]

Haha you got me. Well for me DIY just means you try to do it yourself instead of hiring someone else and save some money. Doesn't mean you have to build and make everything 100% from scratch. For me I think the process I showed in the video is the easy way to make that's all. Just trying to help others out. If you use a hammer 🔨 in a DIY video doesn't mean you have go mine the metal, smelt it to ore and cast to make the hammer from scratch 😉

[@LOOKING_BEYOND]

@@DIYJack but I thought you were to make your mold lol

[@matttafakt]

research correct concrete mixtures for all applications .. this guys use of of non specific ratios of cement to aggerate to water to whatever else he has in the mix makes no sense and will most likely fail in a short period of time. Cement mixes are very specific for different uses.

[@gary24752]

The concrete is the easy part. You should have showed how to make the forms.

[@jessegandarilla4472]

You buy the forms

[@DIYJack]

Hi gary I have found the mould on amazon website here: amzn.to/44FU3Np, yes Jesse is right you have to buy the mould.

[@zhandoskossakbay617]

You need to buy vacuum forming machine to make those molds, I made that machine in the garage myself, and now use it to make molds