# DIY: Messing around with some Concrete - Gym Reception Desk **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 26, 2013, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-messing-around-with-some-concrete-gym-reception-desk/229552 "2013-03-26T16:50:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-messing-around-with-some-concrete-gym-reception-desk/229552/1 "2013-03-26T16:50:30Z")
So i’ve been messing around with concrete lately and thought i’d share this little project because the top turned out so cool. I’m not going to get into the details too much unless questions are asked. I was pretty happy with the result. The client wanted something that incorporated their logo and their gym motto. Also they wanted the base to be raw concrete to fit the theme of the gym. I made the top blue to match their color theme. I made all the molds myself out of melamine board and foam. The top is constructed using a secret process i developed to create an “ocean floor” look, then polished with diamond pads. The top also has a little built in business card slot. Their motto is acid eteched into the concrete. I also cut a 35# Kettle Bell in half and mounted it to either side of the base. This is not wet cast, but light weight Glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC). I’ll have to add pictures when the lighting is installed under the counter edge. The Base weights about 180# and the top weighs about 70# enjoy. [ATTACH=CONFIG]23320[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]23315[/ATTACH]]= [ATTACH=CONFIG]23318[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]23317[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]23319[/ATTACH] ---
**Author:** ![e60oholic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/e60oholic/32/6228_2.png) [@e60oholic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/e60oholic)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-messing-around-with-some-concrete-gym-reception-desk/229552/2 "2013-03-26T17:02:32Z")
Very cool I like it! ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-messing-around-with-some-concrete-gym-reception-desk/229552/3 "2013-03-26T17:04:30Z")
You never cease to amaze. ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-messing-around-with-some-concrete-gym-reception-desk/229552/4 "2013-03-26T17:36:32Z")
You’re skilled as hell man. Nice work as always. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-messing-around-with-some-concrete-gym-reception-desk/229552/5 "2013-03-26T17:41:44Z")
Looks sharp. Stay in Florida. ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-messing-around-with-some-concrete-gym-reception-desk/229552/6 "2013-03-26T17:44:05Z")
You make so many cool things. ---
**Author:** ![speedster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@speedster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedster)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-messing-around-with-some-concrete-gym-reception-desk/229552/7 "2013-03-26T17:44:14Z")
looks like a product called MICROCEMENTO [http://www.microcemento.com.pe/in/templates/index.html](http://www.microcemento.com.pe/in/templates/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-messing-around-with-some-concrete-gym-reception-desk/229552/8 "2013-03-26T18:06:07Z")
Looks great as usual with your work … I got a buddy of mine that does some stellar custom concrete work here … ill send ya a link on your facebook page ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-messing-around-with-some-concrete-gym-reception-desk/229552/9 "2013-03-26T19:33:08Z")
man, show me yours ways! Looks awesome ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-messing-around-with-some-concrete-gym-reception-desk/229552/10 "2013-03-27T03:39:34Z")
Great work! ---
**Author:** ![copperlegend](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/copperlegend/32/7445_2.png) [@copperlegend](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/copperlegend)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 4:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-messing-around-with-some-concrete-gym-reception-desk/229552/11 "2013-03-27T04:17:14Z")
Wow! ---
**Author:** ![brilliantyellowg60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6f9a4e/32.png) [@brilliantyellowg60](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brilliantyellowg60)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-messing-around-with-some-concrete-gym-reception-desk/229552/12 "2013-03-27T05:18:08Z")
i always wanted to make a concrete countertop. that came out awesome ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-messing-around-with-some-concrete-gym-reception-desk/229552/13 "2013-03-27T05:29:59Z")
Looks great as always, Josh. ---
**Author:** ![Dekar12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@Dekar12](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dekar12)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-messing-around-with-some-concrete-gym-reception-desk/229552/14 "2013-03-27T05:55:54Z")
wow… that looks awesome.