Table out of concrete and copper tubing

You'll need

• a mixture of concrete and floor screed, e.g. some 12 kilos and water
• gloves and a  mask
• a large container for a casting mold
• a bucket to mix the concrete, and a trowel
• fine sandpaper, masking tape, and  scissors
• three copper pipes, all the same length, ours are 50 centimers long
• a hacksaw
• and a file

 

Instructions
First saw the copper pipes to the length you desire.
You can file the flash away from the cut surface. You only need to file one end, because the other will be in the concrete.

Now we mix the concrete. Be sure to wear protective clothing and mix the concrete outdoors, because it creates concrete dust. For the right consistency, follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Pour half of the well-mixed concrete into your casting form, distribute it with the trowel, then add the rest and smooth it, too. Shake the container to remove all the air bubbles in the mixture.

To determine the precise positions for the table legs, use masking tape to mark a triangle over the casting mold. Press the copper pipes halfway through the concrete.

Let the concrete harden at room temperature for three days.
Now remove the masking tape and loosen the casting mold.

Set the table upright and remove the container you used as a casting mold. Finish by polishing the table's outer sides with fine sandpaper.

Good to know
You can use wood rather than copper for the legs if you would like.