We made a DIY Concrete Outdoor Dining Table...barely!

[@maplehouseknives]

Cool project! Just a tip for next time... for big slabs like this, it would be a good idea to reinforce the cement with small diameter rebar.👍

[@Rupt3]

also might help to cover the cement with some plastic untill it cures

[@jerrychetty2524]

Awesome work, very nicely done thank you

[@donjohndemarco]

She said all of that.....lol. This is a lovely channel. Creative, funny and y'all have a beautiful family.

[@juniordavidson1519]

Love what y’all do. Keep up the good work. Since you chose not to water cure, I’d really like to see an update after 1 year.

[@s3xiibiishliyah]

All things concrete on the homestead. Can't wait

[@olivegreyavenue]

😉😉 glad to hear it!

[@kindle7191]

This is so smart to make concrete outdoor furniture! It will hopefully stand up to the weather. Cheers from rainy Vancouver Island.

[@olivegreyavenue]

Thanks for watching and for the love!

[@inspiringbuilds]

Nice sturdy table and quite the work out! Don’t give up on concrete as there are some awesome builds out there with it. 👍🏼

[@olivegreyavenue]

Thank you! Haha we save every time we work with concrete that we’re never doing it again 🤣

[@oakfever]

So awesome! I’m doing this table this summer!

[@olivegreyavenue]

Awesome! I’d love to know how it turns out 😊

[@terrihenry2672]

LOL you guys are great, I loved the mini workout scene.

[@olivegreyavenue]

Haha thanks! We have fun 😉

[@zaneyates644]

Convinced me not to do a separate cement top. Great job thou

[@johnburrows5537]

That was entertaining great job the table looks great 😂

[@olivegreyavenue]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@neiljemmerson8826]

Nice job

[@olivegreyavenue]

Thank you!

[@halfbreed4life62]

Y'all needed some strong coaster wheels & then build you a "skate" out of 2 by 4's to roll it back there My dad & I moved a 3 inch thick concrete slab that measure about 3 ft by 9ft..for a picnic table that we were making for the park tables the skate worked really well for rolling them around but it took all 7 Brothers to put those slabs on top of the pipe frames

[@olivegreyavenue]

We definitely tried making a skateboard type thing but we were too worried about being able to control it going down our sloped driveway and it making it through the grass.

[@kara2468_]

Do you have a video how you put your table together ? First timer and hoping to attempt This!

[@olivegreyavenue]

This is the video I have on the assembly but I have more details on my story highlights on instagram @olivegreyavenue 😊

[@kara2468_]

@@olivegreyavenue I love it so much ! Probably going to try foam in the center. I’m so excited!

[@olivegreyavenue]

@@kara2468_ aw yay! That’s a great idea. Let me know how it turns out!!

[@brianasherrill3454]

What is the length and width of the concrete slab? :) I am OBSESSED and want to make this exact one!

[@olivegreyavenue]

The width is 30” and length is 72”. Thanks so much!!

[@WadeRMarcy]

Great video! Do you think this table is doable with an umbrella hole in the middle?

[@olivegreyavenue]

We actually considered doing an umbrella hole! I think you definitely could. Just get a pvc pipe and glue it in the middle of the form where you want it and caulk around it.

[@diligentdaughter9275]

Hi what did you use to make your frame

[@b24fitfitnessnutrition43]

Great table & video. Did you polish or sand the top?

[@olivegreyavenue]

No I didn’t, it came out smooth and shiny because of the melamine form it was in 😊

[@lovelessw]

Wheels....this is why they were invented. Buy a Hand Truck that folds down. Best purchase in my garage.

[@olivegreyavenue]

Yeah we thought through all the options and while that sounds great, we had a slope that we didn’t want to lose control of 400lbs on and we had to fit it sideways past our A/C unit

[@TheCokeman1664]

No rebar or wire mesh in the concrete?

[@olivegreyavenue]

We didn’t put any. We saw a tutorial about this method a few years ago and have done 3 slabs this way now. None of them have been this big but of course you can always add rebar or mesh for added strength!

[@rosienavarro8428]

How did you get concrete to look white and how may bags of cement? Also what time of cement?

[@olivegreyavenue]

It may look white on camera but it’s a light grey. We used 6 bags of rapid set mortar mix and 6 bags of rapid set flow control. There’s more detail about mixing the concrete in our diy concrete coffee table video. I have everything I used linked here: liketk.it/3Bven

[@3levatephotography]

Do you have a rough estimate of what the table weighs when put together?

[@olivegreyavenue]

I would guess probably close to 500lbs 😅

[@johngardiner8847]

@@olivegreyavenue 😂 Beautiful build, you should look into GFRC and lightweight concrete for such builds the strength is compatible but the weight is 1/3 - 1/4 at least

[@olivegreyavenue]

@@johngardiner8847 if we do something with concrete again, we will. We have sworn off concrete projects a few times though 😅

[@johngardiner8847]

@@olivegreyavenue I heard you mention that in the comments multiple times, but for the price and the finish product you can't beat the look. Esp when polished correctly

[@olivegreyavenue]

@@johngardiner8847 i guess that’s why we keep coming back to it 😅

[@daveyboy4715]

Here from tic tok lol comment for algo ✌️

[@olivegreyavenue]

Thanks for coming over!

[@EdugeBDroN]

Note to self.....built the table top where I'm gonna set it

[@olivegreyavenue]

Hahah that would be wise

[@koalafan1576]

No rocks, no rebar? Did you seal the concrete slab?

[@olivegreyavenue]

Nope, mortar mix only has sand for a smooth finish and we didn’t use rebar. If you want to, you just place it in the center while pouring.

[@koalafan1576]

Cool. I was just curious because maybe I’ll have a house again one day and I like your table. So I was wondering for if I get a chance to make my own.

[@olivegreyavenue]

@@koalafan1576 torally! I also haven’t sealed it yet because you have to wait 60 days from pouring but I do plan to seal it soon

[@Sol-cx1qg]

What is the height ?

[@olivegreyavenue]

Standard dining table height is between 28-32 inches so I made it 30”

[@EdugeBDroN]

I wanted to scroll to reach the part when they put it onto the frame........cruel I know,sowwy

[@EdugeBDroN]

No aggregate, no metal for a piece that size ...mortar?....ok

[@olivegreyavenue]

Thats correct, that’s what we did 😉

[@nathanh2218]

Great table and video.How did you install cement to the wood? Or just put it on?

[@olivegreyavenue]

It’s just sitting on there right now!