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Form a durable, weather-resistant concrete dog bowl stand that won’t move around or tip over, even when serving a rowdy Great Dane or Mastiff.
When working with cement-based products, always wear eye protection and waterproof gloves.
Step 1
Cut the melamine into strips of your preferred lengths.
Step 2
Glue the melamine strips to the white board, to serve as the sides of the form, and glue the dog dishes, face down, to the white board.
Step 3
Seal the seams of the newly created form with silicone. Remove any excess.
Step 4
Duct tape the bottom of the water bottles to the bottom of each dog bowl. This will allow you to remove the bowl from the concrete, later.
Step 5
Mix the QUIKRETE 5000 Concrete mix, according to the directions listed on the back of the bag. Then, place the concrete into the mold.
QUIKTip: Use a wooden spoon to push the wet concrete down to the bottom of the form, around the bowls and into the corners.
Step 6
Vibrate the mold to release any air bubbles.
QUIKTip: Use an orbital sander with no pad for this step.
Step 7
Embed a rubber furniture pad into each of the corners of the mold. This will prevent the concrete from scratching your floor.
QUIKTip: If you want to elevate the dog dish stand, you could insert legs in the concrete, at this point.
Step 8
Cover the concrete to control moisture and let cure for at least 48 hours.
Step 9
Cut and remove the plastic water bottles, and remove the slab from the form.
QUIKTip: Push the dog bowls out of the concrete, and use a knife to scrape away any residual glue that is stuck to the dishes.
