JMakes's video: Making a Concrete Coffee Table from a Cabinet 55 5

I learnt so much making this project and can think of so many things I’d change if I was making it again! Things I learnt: - I removed the stone aggregate from the top 1inch of the concrete pour, this helped to ensure no aggregate pieces showed up, and that the surface remained smooth. - Add a squirt of fairy liquid to your concrete mix, this acts as a plastizer, which helps the concrete flow into the mould. - Use a wet pointing trowel to smooth the surface layer of the concrete. - Make sure the mould is over reinforced, any flex at all will be amplified, and caused a bow in the final pour! (this actually ended up working in my favour however, as each component kind of ‘locked’ together.) Things I’d change: The two things I’d do different relate to weight – concrete is heavy, it’s the nature of the material, and although its still can be moved with two people, being lighter would definitely make it easier! So if I was doing it again I’d make foam inserts to take up the majority of the casting space, and I’d also consider looking into guns that can spray concrete, and then reinforce that with fibreglass so I’d end up with a shell rather than a solid block. This being said, I really like the way it came out – it works well proportionally, from a conceptual basis you can see all of the little details (like handles etc) and forms of the previous cabinet and it works functionally as well – things like the differentiation in height are really useful for books, magazines etc! I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback (critical or not) in the comments below and as always, if you enjoyed the video sharing/ liking etc always really helps me out! Music: Charles Bradley - No Time for Dreaming, Ray - Guitar Sounds, Richie Havens - All Along the Watchtower & Make a Wish - Joakim Karud [Disclaimer: Full credit goes to the amazing artists linked, I do not own and have had no part in any of the production!] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check me out & keep updated using the social media platforms below: Instagram: jmakes_yt https://www.instagram.com/jmakes_yt/?... Facebook: JMakes https://www.facebook.com/jmakesyt/ Twitter: JMakes_yt https://twitter.com/JMakes_yt Reddit: JMakes_onYouTube https://www.reddit.com/user/JMakes_on... Etsy: JMakesUK https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JMakesUK Blog: JMakes https://jmakesblog.wordpress.com/