DIY CONCRETE SINK (Part 2 of 2)
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- Опубліковано 19 бер 2015
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Part 2 of my DIY concrete vanity build. I wanted a concrete vanity/sink for my master bathroom and rather than buying one, I decided to make one from scratch. I used Quikrete 5000 for the concrete mix.
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Nice project! I like how you added the 'lessons learned' portion at the end, that's the sign of a good mentor. Keep it up!
+Mr. Fix It You could drill a hole then use like a piece of garden hose and add that now! It is NICE!!! Screw or SUE Crete Molds! Ha, HA!
Notes..... You can apply the slurry coat with a sponge, it works Excellent and is easy on the hands.
The vibrating was more of a method problem than a form problem. After you filled the base you should do all the vibrating you feel needed to fill any void that may be in the surface. After filling the sink you can again quickly in and out vibrate the sink itself or just lightly tap the outside of the form boards around the sink. Either way you will have to deal with some slumping around the form. Just level it back and and relax.
The slurry coat can be used to fill the small voids in the sink. If it is to thin from the container just add a small amount of cement to thicken it. You can apply it very dry. Wet the surface first and apply dry mix to voids.
The forgotten overflow can be done with a concrete bit OR a in wall one way vent. I used a in wall vent during our remodel for a bathroom sink... they work get.
All and all great job for your first time.... NOTE.... I was in the concrete industry 30 plus years, I could say much more but as I said for your first time you did great.
Steve Mazz could you please "say much more"? Just for the sake of leading us noobs in the right direction?
I'm very interested in doing this
If you ever need to vibrate a small amount of concrete you can use a subwoofer, it's extremely effective.
I like your honesty- your right about the overflow- each volume of water needs to be replaced equally by volume of air for correct drainage. Loved your video!-timmer the plumber
What a lucky girl he has. A DIYer and Mr. Fixit types are few and far in between. So glad my taught me everything I know, now I apply on my own household projects. Good job! Love the videos. (Plus I see she pitches in, which is awesome!) :)
Thank you for sharing this! Truly a great lesson, I particularly like how you advise us of lessons to learn. If you're not on TV, you should be!!
Looks great dude!
Nice job! Would love to see the sink finally installed in your cab!
I had a friend once that owned a business that he had to learn the ropes of spraying concrete sidewalks, driveways, swimming pools, sides of houses, boats, business monument signs, and he even made a wood covered with concrete that he sprayed to compete with tombstone makers. The spray required etching the concrete first the coating it so the polymers would adhere to it and then metal flaked it how the customer wanted and lastly he waterproofed it for wear & tear resistance & longer life span. He was doing pretty good business till the government garnished his military pay and had to sell his business to keep them from finding out he owned a business as they would have either garnished all his pay checks or took everything from him. It came in anti-slip a type of gripping costing for boating and shore decking or boat decking plus worked for swimming pools and school entrances. The business is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and you have to buy materials from a authorized dealer in quantity if your in business of application. His authorized dealer had been doing what he was doing till he made his first million dollars doing it then went to being only a authorized dealer instead. You would have to drive to see him to fill your order he stocked and if he did not have it he would back order and that would make you have to drive back again to get the stuff you needed for a job. My friend phoned in advance so he would drive there two weeks later and everything he needed he could drive back with was available by the truck load. If you started doing that business on the side you could manage to pull up the concrete sink/counter top business over time using the coating as a primary customer interest.
Thank you for sharing this project. Now I am tempted to make my own.
Just poured my own! Used your video mostly for my guide. Thanks for the video, years later still helping man.
I used the same mold, I tried to build a ramp form first. Money well spent on form. Hopefully you were able to use on other projects.
Hey, I just was to say thanks for addressing your mistakes at the end. That really helped me see where I needed to pay attention to.
Dont forget, even tho you havnt added an overflow, you can always drill a hole for an overflow and fit a waste with an overflow, a bit like a kithen sink waste. And to stop the gurgling you can get a trap with an air admittance valve but in, this allows air to enter when needed to prevent gurgling.
I take my hat off to you for taking this project on, it looks great! Well done!
I made a concrete vanity several years ago. Mine didn't have an overflow and I never had a problem with "burping". I also used a Decolav drain which is stationary and cannot be closed.
Excellent first attempt. I like the your self-critique at the end. It benefits everyone who watched the video and demonstrates your honesty and character.
I like that you talked about your mistakes at the end. Keeping it real.
I like it a lot, when somebody talks about what went wrong in his project and what he would do another way next time, honest and decent guy
man you did a wonderful job... you are kind, humble, no attitude type of man... continue on and you will do even greater things in life!
For the first time that is good enough, Kudos!
Thank you so much for sharing this video.
You did a fantastic job! Thanks for pointing out the mistakes. This is a project that I will take on someday and I will refer back to your video many times I am sure.
Thanks for a job well done!
You did well overall for your first time! As for the overflow-simple solution: PVC/ABS and then drill a hole out the back of your form. As for smoothing your surface down-spray it down and grind away while well. I've done both wet and dry and trust me, using your grinder while wet makes a world of difference and it's far less messy. Good job though, looks pretty nice for unstained/untreated concrete :)
Great video! In Thailand this kind of counter top is a common addition to many homes. After the cement has cured the table gets cleaned up then tiled with a design to match the space. It takes a little extra handy work but the finished product looks really cool.
Got some tips for you, and some mixes that will cut your cost.
Portland 92# is about $24, quick crete fine sand mix(white silica) is about $5.
The mix is 3 sand to one portland, I also add fiber to my mix,cheap.
And for blending, I use Acryll 60,(2 to 1 water/acryll) a polymer liquid,70% solids.Makes for high early strength crete,upwards of 8,000psi.
As for the bug holes, I use a white portland as is or add colorant for a contrasting look.
For sink molds, I use bluboard insul., 2" thick. and glue them together, and draw out my design and use a 50grit to knock it down to with in 1/4 inch or 3/8" of my line and then use a dry wall shaver to get it to my lines. Sand smooth and coat with bondo and sand smooth for a resuable mold.
Critique: looked like you were over vibrating,when the mold is ready take 5 and come back and look again. Auto wax(Mothers, let dry,buff and goodbye bug holes) is a good release agent.
Looks like a good first try. After researching for my own DIY project I found myself amazed by its versatility. Aggregate ,water, and interior support made a difference. Also Quikcrete does make a counter top specific mix which is pretty decent. Your local big box store can order it for you. It is around $12 a bag though last time i checked but will give better results if you mix it correctly.
loving this...want one! Thanks for the inspiration....and explanation..
This was major fantastic! Great job!
***** Why no water reducer or fiber?
+Mr. Fix It Hi there mate. Nice work. Thanks for posting. Is the sink making those blurping noises?
beautiful! don't pay attention to the haters!! :) u did a fantastic job!!
Thanx for posting brother! Well done!
3:42 AWESOME... I like how you don't act like you are a professional and the best in the world at making counter tops! Great work on this project!
STOP!! Hammer time!
Side-note: Great video, and thanks for pointing out your mistakes. Very helpful. (I probably would've totally forgotten about the overflow drain hole).
Cheers!
Absolutely love the feedback you have given yourself!
Brand new "subbie"! Loved both videos, part 1 & 2. Ready to learn, and will enjoy watching. Blessings
Really good for your first time. I enjoy your videos, you are great teacher!
The imperfections make it even better
Looks really good! fantastic work!
Tip for faucet knockouts we figured out: use pipe insulation and buy corresponding dowel rod. Cut to depth, then duct tape it together. Hot glue in place. After concrete cures, push your dowels out, and peel the insulation out of the holes. Very easy and effective (and cheap, the best part).
Excellent channel. I love your debriefings going over mistakes and successes. Great content. Subbed!
Looks great man!
gorgeous! nice work!
I love your honesty, something that many DIYers dont have.
My first experiment like this was a coffee table. I used white cement and fabric dye for color (thats what I had available). The dye would take a LOT to get a true color.. but I squirted lines on the surface to make it look like marble (that came out awesome). Also cut out foam crosses and glued to the edges of the mold for an inlay (that came out awesome as well) I used the sander as a vibrator (set on the corners of the mold)to get out the bubbles(worked great!). I'd like to know if anyone has flirted with a wood core, because big pieces get SO heavy. Epoxy for the surface would be awesome, I just polished and used a commercial grade sealer.
Kep up the great work. Thanks for sharing.
GREAT JOB! im a few weeks away from doing a kitchen island ans sink counter top your video helped ease my nerves
Great job!!!
Very informative. Excellent show. Thanks so much
Great video. I like the "stuff I learned making this" at the end. Nothing insurmountable, and best of all, you saved a ton of money building it yourself.
Sadly, cannot double like your video. Keep your honest attitude, it is inspiring and makes you trustworthy
at first the edges looked funny then i realized that was the look you were going for. I really like the idea. Grandma had a concrete sink in her basement and I always thought it looked nice. One in the bathroom would be nice too. Cleaning would be easy too
Explain, demonstrate, imitate, critique...good points; bad points & ways to improve....first class instructional video. Thanx for posting...liked it very much.
*Tip*
I don't know if you were advertising, but what LT sold you is just Portland cement. I'm using it right now on my concrete table and it fills those bug holes just fine. Also, those molds for the side were probably pretty expensive, but I'm actually adding more Portland to give the concrete a rock slate look by using my fingers to shape it, rather than a smooth finish. Cost 10 bucks, and I have enough Portland for multiple projects. All in all, that looks amazing and you did a fantastic job. Adding stain and a sealer would increase selling price by at least a thousand bucks. Total investment maybe 200 bucks, but can sell for over a couple thousand. Gotta love concrete!
Great job!
You are awesome! Nice work.
Great job! Would have loved to see some close ups, but over all it looks awesome.
STOP...HAMMER TIME!! LOL!! Great Job Mr. Fix It. Gave me the confidence to make my own.
G' day Mr Fix it. I loved the vanity basin as we call them down under. Thankyou for explaining your technique and mistakes. Lv the shape very modern. So will see about having a go soon myself.
Told my husband a lot of your details and do's and don'ts. He was very interested. So thanks for your time and effort and showing this. It will certainly help us.
Nice one - love it!
Nice job. Learned a lot. Looks great!
Love the learning process
use a foam noodle hot glued to your form for a overflow tube you then pour acetate down it to melt out the noodle.
great job!!!
Nice work !!
Well
Done. Great video
tip for reducing all the bubbles, that i got from a proffesional concreete casting company.
Add industrial detergent to the mix :)
That's awesome mate , good job
Love it!!
Great video and I am excited to try something similar.
The T-shirt is priceless. Stop. Hammer time. I love this guy!
Nice work!
Excelente!! Gran resultado.... Saludos
Ty for teaching us how to prevent ur mistakes!!!
I'd love to see this thing installed...
I loved this.. we will follow you .. great job, good presentation....
Hey Man! That's totally awesome and it is nice after all that work You've done!!! You are amazing My Friend. Have AAA on that job. Congratulations!!!
beautiful sink work of art thankyou for educating...
A few ideas mate. Make your fiberglass mold out of melamine. Heaps cheaper and quick. Same with the overflow and the faucet inlets. Use a hole saw to cut multiple
circles out of scrap and voila, saved a packet.
And then make 5 of them and sell them to recoup. Cheers
I suggest saving money on buying the edge/sink/knockout forms. For chiseled edges just use any Styrofoam and chisel the edges yourself. Score a line 1/4 inch from the edges and chisel from top and bottom of countertop. It'll look much more realistic and really requires no masonry skills. Styrofoam is nice as it bends easily to contour to any design. For knockouts, use PVC pipes cut to size. You can cut the PCV pipes out with a jig saw afterwards. The sink mold is the only piece that requires a bit of carpentry skills to DIY.
Countertops with built-in sinks are easier done using the press technique if GFRC is not available. Pressed technique is nice in that it uses less water thus reducing the chance of hairline cracks. With less water, it also reduces the amount of discoloration. Much of your discoloration comes from water pulling in contaminates from the wood.
I built my 240 x 30 x 2 inch , curved concrete countertop and sink for only 8 bags of 47 lb. Quikrete Portland Cement @ $7 per bag, $100 for wet polisher, $30 bag of fiberglass, $30 sheet of 8x4 ft melamine (reused over and over), $15 sheet of 8ft x 2in insulation styrofoam. $231+tax in material to do a 20 feet long countertop and sink... concrete is just awesome. Just a nice stainless steel sink can retail well over $500.
Good Job man!
so kool, great presentation. i probably will make one now and use this video,thanks.
nice. enjoyed the video and learned something!
Those edges turned out really nice. Good work.
Cannot wait to try this, your sink turned out amazing! Trying real hard to not swear right now...
Nice work 😀 Always wanted to test that
I love it!
great job. thanx
could u have used 3 PVC pipes for your cutouts? thanks for posting this video.u did an amazing job.....
This is great. I want to install a cement bathtub in my bath. I am wondering if you are using just cement or there is something additional to do to keep the bathtub waterproof.
All the best,
great work
Impressive. Taking it to the next level by manufacturing your own sink. I am curious if drainage was an issue or not, but if it was, I'm sure there was a workaround. Thanks for the insights.
Nice work for first time.
i love it!
I specialize in concrete tops and I say you did pretty well.
very nice, thanks for sharing.
Great Job...
It looks great. Overflow I never have needed one I doubt you miss it.
bad ass!! great job!
I love it how you talk about the mistakes, most of the videos show how you do it perfectly. but when you try to do the same it turns out to be anything like the video.
it looks fabulously modern :-)
looks great
dig the end portion mentioning the 'gotchas' good vid