# More Concrete Crap... DIY: Making a large contemporary bench (ONGOING) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 8, 2013, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502 "2013-05-08T19:03:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **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:** [May 8, 2013, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/1 "2013-05-08T19:03:15Z")
Have a fun project i’m making for a local university. I’m still in the process of making this and will be installing it in a couple days. Thought I would share some pics. This is the largest single piece of concrete i’ve made yet to date at 15ft long. check back as I will be updating with more pics until it is 100% complete. Also, you can follow me on this project and others on instagram @ThielStudios The design concept for the concrete portion: ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2013, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/2 "2013-05-08T19:04:28Z")
Always great work! ---
**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:** [May 8, 2013, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/3 "2013-05-08T19:07:09Z")
the 15ft monster (and only 360#): [ATTACH=CONFIG]23731[/ATTACH] sitting out in the sun to warm up for seal coats [ATTACH=CONFIG]23732[/ATTACH] Support Frame steel [ATTACH=CONFIG]23733[/ATTACH] Laying some bead [ATTACH=CONFIG]23734[/ATTACH] after a day of welding: [ATTACH=CONFIG]23735[/ATTACH] ---
**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:** [May 8, 2013, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/4 "2013-05-08T19:10:12Z")
pre-assembly to make sure everything matches up ok [ATTACH=CONFIG]23736[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]23737[/ATTACH] Signature (underside) and etched logo: [ATTACH=CONFIG]23738[/ATTACH] ---
**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:** [May 8, 2013, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/5 "2013-05-08T19:18:56Z")
conceptual drawing: [ATTACH=CONFIG]23739[/ATTACH] ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2013, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/6 "2013-05-08T19:39:22Z")
:tup: you’re so talented. Ugh. If only people could see what you can do with wood. ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2013, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/7 "2013-05-08T19:43:40Z")
or a 10’ CF pole ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2013, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/8 "2013-05-08T20:22:15Z")
> [@llink78](#): > > or a 10’ CF pole HAHAHAHA. As always Josh, great work. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2013, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/9 "2013-05-09T07:40:29Z")
:tup: Very cool! ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2013, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/10 "2013-05-09T07:46:13Z")
Idk, looks kind of crooked to me… Kidding. Seriously though, this is some next level shit. Every single DIY thread you’ve posted I have been in awe. Seriously inspiring dude. ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2013, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/11 "2013-05-09T09:20:11Z")
Amazing work as always :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2013, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/12 "2013-05-09T16:01:14Z")
> [@llink78](#): > > or a 10’ CF pole DOT! ---
**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:** [May 15, 2013, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/13 "2013-05-15T17:04:28Z")
Installing… [ATTACH=CONFIG]23784[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]23785[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]23786[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]23787[/ATTACH] everything else is still under construction… so the building doesn’t look all that impressive at the moment…, however it’s pretty cool. Here is the rendering: ![http://arquitectonica.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files_mf/1.00.600.16.17edit.jpg](http://arquitectonica.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files_mf/1.00.600.16.17edit.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2013, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/14 "2013-05-15T17:22:05Z")
This is awesome. Well done man! ---
**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:** [May 15, 2013, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/15 "2013-05-15T17:23:57Z")
Thanks. FYI…the bench support is going to be tiled over. When it’s finished you won’t be seeing the steelwork. ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2013, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/16 "2013-05-15T21:10:00Z")
Awesome work but is the bench going under the stairs? Its getting tiled over? Why not just pour a form and call it a a day? It looks awesome as though. i wanna build some concrete shit just because i see these threads. Thanks for the inspiration. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2013, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/17 "2013-05-16T05:44:10Z")
VERY nice. I like it :tup: ---
**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:** [June 7, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/18 "2013-06-07T21:19:04Z")
small update. I went to site to finish the seams and give it a final clean down… the jobsite is finally starting to clean up. Still waiting on the tile to be imported that will cover the steel framework. ![https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/945148_667092336637847_1265643307_n.jpg](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/945148_667092336637847_1265643307_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/969559_667090409971373_1025962994_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/969559_667090409971373_1025962994_n.jpg) ![https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/936209_667092136637867_1663219870_n.jpg](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/936209_667092136637867_1663219870_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2013, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/19 "2013-06-08T04:28:59Z")
As always. Epic work. ---
**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:** [September 2, 2013, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502/20 "2013-09-02T01:28:39Z")
Just a follow up on this project. Grand opening of the University of Miami was last week… This little concrete project turned out pretty well! [ATTACH=CONFIG]24479[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]24480[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]24481[/ATTACH] [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-concrete-crap-diy-making-a-large-contemporary-bench-ongoing/230502.md?page=2)