this post was submitted on 09 Oct 2023
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Table top is four 50-pound bags of ready-mix grout concrete (no stone, just sand), 3m of 1m wide 1x2inch fence mesh.

Chairs were solid white upholstery. We bought them in a second-hand store and painted with diluted acrylic (to hide old stains). Waiting 30 days before I apply sealer to the concrete.

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[–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Nice, looks amazing! How heavy is it?

[–] apprehensively_human@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It is now a permanent feature of the home

[–] Sharpiemarker@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

I had a similar coffee table. The shin-breaker-5000.

[–] nyan@lemmy.cafe 1 points 1 year ago

Well, if OP ever moves, the old slab could be broken up on site, the base moved, and a new slab cast at the destination. Or just hire the local high school football team at $20/jock/hour—four of them should be able to move it. 😅

[–] UnknownQuantity@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

4 X 50 = 200. Then add some weight for the fence mesh and timber frame/legs. I'd say around 250 pounds or around 110kg.

[–] CadeJohnson@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 year ago

top slab is about 230 or 240 pounds. Wood base is only about 15 or so; light. I made no attachment between the concrete and the wood - just gravity.