Homemade Modern, Episode 9 -- DIY concrete pendant lamp

great video! i have tried to get that shiny finish on my lamps but a haven't been able to make it shine. do you use any particular component to get that finish? 
thank you!

@Ben this is some way cool stuff. I've been plsying with concrete in my yard but between your fire pit, the concrete bowl light and this one I hope you don't mind me stealing all these ideas from you to build them in my backyard. I'm going to be using a ton of colored concrete in the future because of you. One thing does the little plastic bottle get cleaned out inside the concrete or do you leave it in there?

+ Ben thanks for the info. I was watching your video again and noticed that when the video first starts the light on the right side is white for 3/4 then looks gray. How did you get that effect? The lights are soo cool! I'm making one this weekend I think.

Oh yea if you don't want the smaller plastic bottle to sick you might be able to spray it with cooking spray like pam. I've used it on wood so concrete won't stick but not totally sure about a bottle but it should sick.

Where can I find a light pendant like this?

Hi! really like this idea but have a question regarding the weight of the lamp. Does it hold hanging just with the normal cord? thanks !!

Yea man nice! Just wait till that heavy ass light fixture fukin thingamajig falls in your lap and makes you impotent!

пацаны, вам может денег выслать на нормальные вещи, а то вы так скоро и бабу из цемента сделаете

Hey Ben! after making the concrete lamp, what kind of colour you have applied on the outer surface(means oil paint or any other)...as your concrete lamp is shining good... can you plzz tell me...!!!

This is cool dude

I would like to know, how you would make a own nice kitchen in "easy" way. Which material would you use for it, also concrete ? Or completely in wood ? And thx so much for sharin your videos just love them

wouldn't be too heavy ?

Honestly i love the projects but I think you should start doing some finishing and grinding and patchwork to give the minimalist designs a clean outcome

Great project! Thanks for sharing! ♥ Where did you get the pendant light fixture?

nice

i added red paint (water based) in the1/2 cement, and mixed together . and the other 1/2 cement left clean .... The lamp is now more unique in the red and gray breakfast room .

Neat

That is a very cool project! Thanks for sharing.

Excelente

@HomeMadeModern - Could you recommend a viable alternative to the white Quikrete Countertop Mix you occasionally use? The Countertop Mix is difficult to find, the white near impossible. I would like to play around with the color options.

Thanks for all the videos. Your projects are very inspiring.

Where do you buy that Blue Italy Water bottle?

Wow! you are the guy!! I saw this instruction from pinterest!

Niceeeeeee !

I finally got around to making my first concrete lamp. Turned out too cool. I didn't coat the inside bottle and cap with oil, so I had to use a propane torch to melt the parts away. Pay attention to your lamp and how to secure/wire the cord and you'll prevent extra work re-wiring after the concrete set. Ours is now highlighting a piece in our entryway. Thanks!

Can I ask you the kind of concrete mix are u using? is concrete dust + sand + water? any idea about the proportion? i did with just concrete dust and water and in few parts it cracked! :/

Great channel. I've been watching you for ages - please tell me how you've made the beautifull patina with partial concrete and white paint at the end of this video? That lamp really looks great :)

Can you please make a video using a common drill as well.

what you did for the third video lamp stay with that different court? cut during drying ?

Hey...good videos!
Can you give us viewers some details about that concrete mix? I am from Romania and I for one, can't find this quickrete countertop concrete mix. And I want to find a replacement for it.
Do you think I can replace this with plaster used for molds?
Thanks for your time.

Damnit, there are rarely any suitable plastic bottles here in the Netherlands...

are they not very heavy for the wire?

Pode ser feito com gesso?

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Years later but my God you're brave working with concrete and wearing a white shirt.

beautifull making

wow i added this to my summer projects list 😊😉

Amei o resultado.😍😍😍

can I use plaster of Paris instead of concrete mix?and for different colour can I use some paint?

when you say concrete mix. is it portland cement with sand or any other concrete mix ??

Cool! I've always wanted to try this!

When you mix the concrete is just with water or do you add any kind of sand and how resistance does this lamps have? I’m curious because I’ve mixed concrete with water and it’s seems quite weak.

I clicked to see the curved one! , how to curve it ? :"(

how did you out bottle inside???

Why not plaster?

very nice sir

Very nice 👌👌👌👌

Very interesting DIY project, but you kind of skipped on the most important part: How do you get the cord to go through the concrete? Does the rod stay, or do you take it out? How do you get the cord through? You should also mention that it's a good idea to use a dust mask when mixing concrete. The dust can be quite irritation and can be down right dangerous for anyone with breathing issues.