Pouring A Concrete Bench

And i had an odd shaped space that needed a bench.

Pouring a concrete bench.

The wife said no wood therefore my only option was concrete something i ve never worked with before. Pour the mixed concrete into the frame on top of the gravel. Add wooden blocks with 3 inch screws in them to grip into the concrete and keep the weight down. New bench mold designs every year.

A quick trip to the home center and you ll be able to pick up just what you need for your bench. Thus it gives a benching effect and an extra support to the foundation. When the concrete has lost its sheen smooth over it with a float then make a non slip surface with a stiff broom. I really love watching my goldfish it s relaxing.

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Step 4 let the concrete cure for 3 days and then remove the molds with a prybar. Screed the concrete by drawing a straight 2 x 4 across the surface. Mix the concrete according to the instructions on the bag and pour the mix into the molds. Lakey inspired track name.

Lakey inspired https sou. To build my bench i used three bags of quikrete 5000 to pour the top and both legs. There are several sites on the net with good instruction and lots of details including one here on instructables. Free shipping on all items.

This instructable shows how to build a simple concrete countertop. The finished effect will be as if the house has a concrete bench extending along the foundation wall.