CONCRETE FRONT DESK/CONSOLE TABLE

by Flex5

Jun 03, 2016

My business partner and I just opened a new fitness & wellness studio and wanted to make a statement piece for the lobby that would capture our entrepreneurial spirit and pushing beyond ones abilities, something we teach our clients. After going through dozens of projects on Ryobi Nation we found a concrete/wood table that really inspired us. We definitely took on a project that was a lot more than we could chew on, but in the end it turned out great and everybody comments on it the second they walk in to our space. Final measurements of the desk came to 72”Lx21”Wx40”H weighing just over 400lbs. This can be done over 3 day weekend if planned carefully with the right tools. Most of time is spent letting concrete settle.

• Project Information

  • Difficulty:	Intermediate
    Categories:	Crafts & Decor, Furniture

• Tools Used

  • 18V ONE+™ 4 1/2 IN. ANGLE GRINDER
  • 18V ONE+™ LITHIUM-ION DRILL AND IMPACT DRIVER KIT
  • 10 IN. PORTABLE TABLE SAW WITH QUICKSTAND
  • 12 IN. SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW WITH LASER
  • BLACK OXIDE DRIVING AND DRILL BIT SET
  • 18V ONE+™ 5 IN. RANDOM ORBIT SANDER
  • 18V ONE+™ 6-PORT SUPERCHARGER

• Materials Used

  • 2X4 (FOR THE FRAME)
  • MFD BOARD (FOR SHELVES AND MOLDING)
  • 2" AND 4" WOOD SCREWS
  • STEEL BARS (TO REINFORCE CONCRETE)
  • 5000 PLUS 80 LB. CONCRETE MIX
  • CHARCOAL FADE RESISTANT CEMENT COLOR (TO GIVE IT DARKER LOOK)
  • 60-120 GRIT SAND PAPER (TO SMOOTH OUT CONCRETE, FRAME, ANTIQUE LOOK FINISH)
  • SHERVWIN WILLIAMS PAINT
  • MINWAX GLOSS POLYCRYLIC PROTECTIVE FINISH
  • IMPREGNATOR PENETRATING SEALER (TO SEAL THE CONCRETE BEFORE POLY FINISH)
  • BUTCHER BLOCK CONDITIONER (TO POLISH THE END PRODUCT)