Make a Concrete Bench - Start to Finish

[@Youngerthroughfitness]

Where did you get the mold? Also, how will this hold up without steel reinforcing ( either rebar or mesh)?

[@switcheezy]

Thanks for showing how you use dry color pigment , I didn’t know you could do this. Will be trying soon !

[@x-webman]

I didn’t know either, I just tried it one day & it worked!

[@michaelrobinson4677]

Great video, can you glue bench to legs somehow? This is made to sit on? Brilliant how you added color to mold first, thank you!

[@x-webman]

No need to glue. The legs are wide & the top is heavy. It’s very stable!

[@ameliabyrne3907]

Hi there, excellent work
Is that mica powder or dry concrete powder colour?

[@x-webman]

Thank you! I’m using concrete powder dye.

[@willr322gt]

Great job! Can you tell me where you got the molds? Both Top and Bottom. I looked and can't find them.

[@x-webman]

I bought them a few years ago on Ebay.com

[@heartsoul1818]

Would so very much appreciate any ideas on what to use to achieve similar form. I'm trying to replace a small garden piece. Thanks.

[@michellecarijutan2289]

Do you have to stick the top part of the bench to the legs? And the legs to the ground? Seems like its just a slab of concrete and two others and not safe. Why wouldnt it just topple over to one side?

[@x-webman]

The shape of the legs & the weight of the top PLUS the weight of the person sitting make it very hard to fall over. I’ve sat on it and tried to make it go over and couldn’t.

[@magalirodriguez7830]

Doesn’t it bows when you put the heavy cement in since there’s no support in the middle part?

[@x-webman]

The mold is supported by the small stones.

[@magalirodriguez7830]

@@x-webman oh i see I didn’t realize they were that high

[@SandrasArtAndSoul]

Where to get the mold?

[@SandrasArtAndSoul]

Just found the answer

[@x-webman]

Ebay or amazon

[@Elsbeth_MacTavish]

I think castor oil would work in place of the motor oil. (?)

[@x-webman]

yes, it should

[@billmthacker]

I use cooking spray or wd40 to make it release easier.

[@x-webman]

That's a good idea!

[@sandrasartsoul3294]

What site did you buy molds?

[@x-webman]

Ebay.com

[@malik7613]

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