How to Make a Wood and Concrete End Table

Combine wood and concrete to make an industrial-style side table that would fit perfectly in a loft.

Wood and Concrete Side Table

Stay true to your living room's minimalist look with a wood and concrete side table.

From: Danmade

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By: Dan Faires

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Wood and Concrete Side Table

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Use concrete and wood to make a side table that's sturdy and will last forever with these instructions from Dan Faires.

Materials and Tools:

(2) 2” x 3' wood dowels
(2) 3/4" x 3' wood dowels
(1) 15-3/4" x 3' white melamine shelf
(2) 3' x ¼” threaded rods
(8) 1/4" nuts and washers
concrete mix
trowel
bucket
water
silicone
clear concrete sealer
matte clear polyurethane
caulk gun
drill and 3/8” drill bit
circular saw
tape measure
hack saw
level
pencil
hammer

Create Melamine Form

Use a speed square and circular saw to measure, mark and cut melamine at 15 3/4", two 4” wide strips at 15-3/4” long and two 4” strips that are 17” long. Line the four strips around the square to create a box, and secure with nails. Silicone all of the edges.

Measure and mark melamine piece to create a table form.

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Cut melamine into four pieces to create a form for the concrete table.

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Assemble the melamine table form using a nail gun.

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Apply silicone to edges of melamine form to seal cracks.

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Measure and Mark Melamine

Measure and mark melamine piece to create a table form.

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Cut Melamine

Cut melamine into four pieces to create a form for the concrete table.

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Assemble Melamine Form

Make a table form from melamine pieces.

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Assemble Melamine Form

Assemble the melamine table form using a nail gun.

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Apply Silicone

Apply silicone to edges of melamine form to seal cracks.

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Cut for Table Legs and Braces

Cut two 36” x 2” dowels in half to make four 18” legs for the table. Cut 3/4” x 3/4” square dowels at 13” to create leg braces.

Mark balusters at 18 inches to make legs for the table.

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Cut four balusters with a circular saw to make the table legs.

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Mark Balusters

Mark balusters at 18 inches to make legs for the table.

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Cut Legs

Cut four balusters with a circular saw to make the table legs.

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Cut Braces

Cut braces using a circular saw.

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Create Table Base

On each leg, measure and mark a line at 3/4” and 1-1/4” using a speed square. Rotate each leg one turn, and mark a line at 1-1/4” using a speed square. Make a mark at each center of the 3/4" line, and drill a hole with a 3/8” drill bit. Rotate each dowel, and drill another centered hole 1-1/4” down.

Mark a line across four balusters using a speed square.

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Measure 1-1/4" on four balusters, and mark a line.

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Drill holes in wood legs for threaded rods.

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Mark Balusters

Mark a line across four balusters using a speed square.

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Measure Legs

Measure 1-1/4" on four balusters, and mark a line.

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Drill Holes

Drill holes in wood legs for threaded rods.

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Attach Legs and Braces

Using wood glue and a nail gun, attach one brace perpendicular to two legs at the 1-1/4” mark. Repeat this step for the remaining two legs, and use the remaining two braces to tie all four legs together.

Apply wood glue to table legs before attaching braces.

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Attach brace to table legs using a speed square and nail gun.

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Attach braces to table legs with a nail gun.

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Apply Glue

Apply wood glue to table legs before attaching braces.

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Attach Brace

Attach brace to table legs using a speed square and nail gun.

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Attach Brace

Attach brace to table legs using a speed square and nail gun.

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Attach Braces

Attach braces to table legs with a nail gun.

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Secure Rods

Measure and mark 14-1/2” on a threaded rod, and use a hack saw to cut to size. Make four total, and slide the rods through the pre-drilled holes. Attach washers and nuts to the ends to secure rods in place.

Mark threaded rods at 14-1/2 inches with a pencil.

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Secure threaded rods to table base using nuts.

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Mark Threaded Rod

Mark threaded rods at 14-1/2 inches with a pencil.

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Cut Rod

Cut threaded rods using a hack saw.

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Secure Rods

Secure threaded rods to table base using nuts.

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Add Concrete

To make the concrete, slowly mix concrete powder with water in a large bucket until you get a cake batter-like consistency. Place the table base upside down into the melamine form. Trowel concrete on top of the threaded rods and into corners first to add weight and hold the legs down. Trowel concrete in remaining areas until it's 2 inches thick. Tap the sides of the melamine form to release air bubbles, and allow to dry for 24 hours.

Mix concrete in a plastic bucket with a trowel until you get a cake batter-like consistency.

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Place table in melamine form before adding concrete.

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Trowel concrete into the melamine form to make the table top.

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Trowel concrete into melamine table form and let dry overnight.

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Tap the outside of the melamine form to release air bubbles in the concrete.

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Mix Concrete

Mix concrete in a plastic bucket with a trowel until you get a cake batter-like consistency.

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Place Table

Place table in melamine form before adding concrete.

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Add Concrete

Trowel concrete into the melamine form to make the table top.

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Add Concrete

Trowel concrete into melamine table form and let dry overnight.

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Tap Melamine Form

Tap the outside of the melamine form to release air bubbles in the concrete.

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Sand and Finish

Use a hammer to break away the melamine form from the concrete. Sand the concrete down with 220-grit sandpaper for a smooth finish, and add clear concrete sealant to protect the concrete top. Apply polyurethane to the wooden legs.