Photo: Wendell T. Webber
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Run a scrap block of wood over the edges, corners, and surface of the tabletop to soften rough spots and scrape away any leftover foam.
Step 17: Smooth the Edges and Surfaces
Introduction
Overview
Step 1
Cut the Pieces for the Form
Step 2
Screw the Form Together
Step 3
Cut the Foam to Size
Step 4
Make a Platform for the Recess
Step 5
Cut the Wire Mesh
Step 6
Combine the Dry Ingredients
Step 7
Add Water to Make the Mix
Step 8
Fill the Form Halfway
Step 9
Place the Wire Mesh
Step 10
Finish Filling the Form
Step 11
Cut and Miter the Boards
Step 12
Cut Out the Notches
Step 13
Dry-Fit the Sides
Step 14
Assemble the Sides
Step 15
Fit the Base Together
Step 16
Remove the Form
Step 17
Smooth the Edges and Surfaces
Step 18
Position the Tabletop on the Base
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Tools List
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miter saw
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jigsaw
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drill/driver to assemble the form.
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utility knife for cutting the foam.
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wire snips
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mixing tub to make the hypertufa mix.
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hoe
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chip brush to spread petroleum jelly on the interior of the form before casting the tabletop.
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hammer
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pneumatic nail gun
Shopping List
1. 1x4 scrap lumber for the form.
2. cedar 1x4s for crosspieces and stretchers.
3. cedar 1x2s for legs and support blocks.
4. 1¼-inch and 2-inch deck screws
5. perlite Get two bags.
6. peat moss Get one large bag.
7. portland cement Get a 47-pound bag.
8. acrylic fortifier for the hypertufa mix, to prevent cracking. 9. ¾-inch rigid-foam insulation
10. petroleum jelly or cooking spray to coat the interior of the form.
11. ¼-inch hardware cloth
12. plastic sheeting to cover the form while the tabletop cures.
13. polyurethane glue, such as Gorilla Glue.
14. 1-inch brad nails
15. dust mask and protective gloves
2. cedar 1x4s for crosspieces and stretchers.
3. cedar 1x2s for legs and support blocks.
4. 1¼-inch and 2-inch deck screws
5. perlite Get two bags.
6. peat moss Get one large bag.
7. portland cement Get a 47-pound bag.
8. acrylic fortifier for the hypertufa mix, to prevent cracking. 9. ¾-inch rigid-foam insulation
10. petroleum jelly or cooking spray to coat the interior of the form.
11. ¼-inch hardware cloth
12. plastic sheeting to cover the form while the tabletop cures.
13. polyurethane glue, such as Gorilla Glue.
14. 1-inch brad nails
15. dust mask and protective gloves
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