Design a Concrete Tabletop

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quick projects | furniture/Cabinets | Design a Concrete Tabletop

Screed the Mix

11. Trowel the top of the wet layer in a zigzag motion to smooth it out. The goal is to evenly flatten what will eventually be the bottom of the tabletop so that it will sit on top of the table structure without wobbling.

12. Let the concrete dry in the mold overnight.

Page 4 of 8 | Next: Unmold the Tabletop

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PAGES IN THIS STORY

•	Getting Started

•	Mix the Concrete

•	Pack the Mold

•	Screed the Mix

•	Unmold the Tabletop

•	Fill the Voids

•	Sand the Tabletop

•	Seal the Surface


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