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DIY Concrete Countertops For DUMMIES

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What happens here

Using a table saw (Laguna Tools), cut the 3/4-inch melamine-covered particle board into the desired dimensions for the concrete form. The video shows the main board for the base and strips for the sides. Secure the side pieces to the main base using drills (Ridgid, DeWalt) and screws to create the mold. Ensure the corners are tight and square. Position the assembled form on sturdy sawhorses to allow access and stability during the concrete pouring process.

Goal: Construct a stable and appropriately sized mold for the concrete slab

Tools and materials

  • Cordless Drill Ridgid — Driving screws to assemble the form
  • Particle Board — Creating the form (mold) for the concrete slab
  • Sawhorses — Supporting the concrete form during assembly and pouring
  • Screws — Securing the sides of the form to the base
  • Table Saw Laguna Tools — Cutting the particle board to size for the form

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one of the first things we need to do is create a nice detailed thorough form a mold some people might call what we're using is a three-quarter inch particle board that's covered with a top surface of melamine you can find your local hardware store there about a four by eight sheet for about thirty bucks shouldn't be a deal-breaker you will need a 100% silicone or a caulk you'll need like a credit card or a cooking tool to help work the edges you'll need some kind of degreaser alcohol rubbing alcohol acetone that's what I use and a vacuum to make sure that area is clean [Music]

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