Introduction: Curved Concrete Bench
Step 1: Tool List and Materials Needed for This Project
- Carpenter's level (All work surface must be leveled properly before starting work)
- Drill with mixer head
- Zwaluw High Tack
- A Formica/HPL covered wood plate (iv used approx 60" x 80" or 2m x 1.5m)
- A lot of supporting wooden - made easily with
DEWALT DW777 Compound Cross Cut Mitre Saw (makes the making of the supporting wooden MUCH EASIER)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV-FjlHnRFA
- Acetone
- Sandpaper 80-140-240 GRIT
- Fine Brush
- Concrete sealer
- some screws
- Work Gloves
- Disposable gloves
- Goggles
- Dremel tool
- 2 PVC Pipes (for the legs)
- 6mm Steel wire
- Polystyrene board 20mm thick
- some Clamps
- Steel Brush
- Sandbag
- White cement bag
- Fine Gravel bag
- some old buckets
- Spatula
- Gas Burner
- Duck Tape
- Grindstone angle
Step 2: Sketch & Calculations
Step 3: Placing Up Wooden Support
Place the supporting wood without glue.
Glue it only after you have checked the correct position on "dry mode"
Step 4: Finish Reinforcement
Reinforcement finalized by screws, and some silicone adhesive
Step 5: Adding the Frame and Styrofoam Blocks
Step 6: Mixing the Concrete
Start by using a shovel to mix well the mixture, and only than use the electric drill for the final mixing
Step 7: Pouring the Concrete
Gently pour the concrete to the mold with a small spatula
Step 8: Attaching the P.V.C Pipes
Carefully cut the styrofoam to flat level as the concrete and clean the area from concrete leftovers and place the P.V.C tubes in the exact sitings were the iron frame is protruding.
secure it with silicone and than pour concrete inside.
Step 9: Removing the Styrofoam
allso, I did make some holes with screwdriver in the styrofoam, resulting increase in the acetone etching speed.
Step 10: Unscrewing
Step 11: Brushing, Sanding, Cleaning
Note: The Chamfer is made by starting with dremel sanding drum and than polished by hand with fine sandpaper.
Step 12: Concrete Sealer
Step 13: TIP:
Thanks for reading my instructable + if you like it let me know ;)
Cheers,
Adam.
20 Comments
7 years ago on Introduction
Awesome design. was the Polystyrene board 20mm thick used for the sides? Can that be purchased at Home Depot? In step 4 what is that middle picture of? Did you spray anything on the sides and bottom to make removal easier? Do you mind if I make something similar? Thanks
7 years ago on Step 13
Actually, you could make a stepping stone or two with the leftover cement as well.
7 years ago on Introduction
Beautiful piece. Very good instructions. Ty.
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Cheers mate, Thanks :)
7 years ago
A wonderful project and a very well thought through design with a clear step by step design for others to use.
Possibly I would reexamine the pedestals/feet, either enlarge the diameter of them or amend their shape to that of a more rectangular shape.
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Hey thank you for youre good words,
You are right and I am about to make a new skech for the legs.
7 years ago on Step 9
Dissolving styrofoam is good fun, but you get a gummy liquid. When sides are straight it should be easy to chip it out with a screwdriver.
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
I did so utill the middle but it was stuck down deep so i had to dissolve it
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
My house is built in a way, that there are alot of sharp edges between the outer walls, so i was looking for a decorative way to make it look more smooth and curly by making the bench curly and placing it between the walls
7 years ago on Step 3
I too studied industrial design. What was the problem you solved by creating this curved bench? Where should it be placed?
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
My house is built in a way, that there are alot of sharp edges between the outer walls, so i was looking for a decorative way to make it look more smooth and curly by making the bench curly and placing it between the walls
7 years ago on Introduction
Hi Adam,nice project,
i wonder wether the inner structure is strong enough?
You did not use any irons in the concrete, so there is a chance the outer ends might brake of when someone sits on it?
Also the feet construction with them 2 pipes does not really fit the design, you have this wave shaped bench with open slots following the shape, and than you just use 2 standard pipes,
if you're an ID student, than i would improove the feet and come up with a design that complements the top.
Other than that, concrete is in my opinion underrated as material, so hope to see more of these projects from you .
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
hey BG thanks for youre reply
well i did put irons on the outer shell of the bench as you can see in
Step 5: Adding the Frame and Styrofoam Blocks
I totaly agree with you, the feet construction was wrong, and its too thin i missed it and i think i'll do it in a different form, i'll might be using bucket full of concrete to make a thick and low feet
7 years ago on Step 11
Normally you create the bevel (or fillet) by carefully squirting silicone along the mold corners and following with tool or finger.
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for the tip danzo!
The reason i did not use this methood is because i wanted to show up and expose the stone texture withing the concrete.
7 years ago on Step 2
Terrific project and flawless step by step instructions. I'm sharing. Thank you!
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Sharon, thank you for youre comment! :)
7 years ago on Step 2
How did you attach the styrofoam inside the frame?
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Hey, I attached the styrofoam with silicone glue same as iv attached the wooden supporting
7 years ago on Introduction
hey BG thanks for youre reply
well i did put irons on the outer shell of the bench as you can see in
Step 5: Adding the Frame and Styrofoam Blocks
I totaly agree with you, the feet construction was wrong, and its too thin i missed it and i think i'll do it in a different form, i'll might be using bucket full of concrete to make a thick and low feet