Concrete Bench Molds

The material which is known as the most durable building material is definitely concrete. It is easily available and materials made from it require low maintenance. To add to these two merits, concrete can be molded to form a number of different types of outdoor furniture, including bench. The present article focuses its discussion on concrete bench molds. It tells you how a concrete bench mold can be made in the comfort of your home.

How to Make Concrete Bench Molds
First choosing a design of the bench. You may get several designs to choose from a professional in this field. If you wish, you have the option of making one of your choice. To do it, take a butcher's paper and a pencil, and then design the desired shape of your dream concrete bench on it. You would require the sitting surface and two legs. Draw a patter of the desired design to involve a rectangle for the top of the bench.

Draw two squares for the legs. Consider using a measuring tape and a T-squarer for accuracy while working on the actual process. Cut out a mock of the bench. Make use of plywood. Testing the design will make you aware of many problems that may occur and hinder your fast completion of the task. In case, the design made by you is not giving you the expected size and shape of the bench, make another design. Do corrections wherever needed to make the design which can give rise to desired shape and size of the concrete bench.

Now, cut out the template on the butcher's paper. Tape it to the plywood. Use a temporary spray adhesive for bonding the template. The next step to making concrete bench mold is cut out the pieces from the plywood. Sand down the inside of the pieces of the mold. This will allow better release during the de-molding process. Form the mold sides by using the plywood. Keep the height of all the sides around 3-4 inches long. Correspond the side length with the size of the concrete bench. When you do it, the mold sides is generally 4-5 inches tall.

In case you wish to have curved edges, it is good to work with a dense foam. Now, attach the sides to the molds at the base. Make use of wood glue and nails to do it. You may use a clamp to secure the joints. Clamping will also provide additional support when the glue dries. Apply silicone around the inside edges of the mold for rounding it off. Make sure that the silicone lining is thin. Take a grouting tool to make the silicone edges smooth and take out the excess of debris. Allow the silicone to dry completely before you pour cement into the mold. There are also other molds like concrete paver molds, available in the market.

If you find the above process of making concrete bench mold tedious, you may opt for ready-made ones. You may easily find concrete bench molds for sale in the market. Search for them in your town or city, and select one which matches with your choice and budget the best. You need to take a couple of points into consideration. See if the mold size is right for your intended purpose. Do check in the market if the bench pieces like legs and top would be available and would get tightly securely fastened together when the bench is made. Do check if the design on the top of the bench allow water collection. If it does, don't go for it. The reason is that the water may freeze and crack the top of the bench if gets frozen.

This is all on concrete bench mold. You may go for either a ready-made or a customized one. The choice is entirely yours.