In this video, I show how to make a DIY mint green concrete stool with a welded steel base. Yes, the concrete is mint colored :) I also made a white concrete stool to go with it. The mint concrete color was achieved by using a combination of green and white powdered pigments in Fishstone's glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) concrete mix.
The steel legs for the stools are made from 3/8" steel rod. I used a Lincoln Electric flux core welder for the welding.
To achieve the curved concrete shape for the seat of the stool, I used a piece of acrylic cut to slightly longer than the melamine base, so that the acrylic would flex and bow when inserted into the form. This created the curved surface to form the concrete against.
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INTRO TO WELDING VIDEO: https://youtu.be/5_Hd3y689jI
PERFECT CAULK LINES (AND MORE GFRC DETAILS): https://youtu.be/sXyj0iHg7Lo
CONCRETE (GFRC) PRODUCTS:
o GFRC Concrete Mix: https://goo.gl/keUX8H
o 1.5 Bag of AR Glass Fibers: https://goo.gl/t4qpTN
o Cake Fondant Tool for perfect edges: http://amzn.to/2w0JCVx
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o Green concrete pigment: https://amzn.to/2JMRRtW
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o Black 100% Silicone Caulk: http://amzn.to/2B64iRY
o Paste Finishing Wax: http://amzn.to/2kF565e
o Compaction Roller for GFRC: https://goo.gl/KJV3nv
o GFRC Recipes (w/ product links): https://goo.gl/35RvFM
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WELDING TOOLS:
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o Bosch 18V cordless circular saw: http://amzn.to/2wcDgnN
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