From HomeMadeModern.

I brought my love of brutalist architecture home by making a DIY concrete kitchen island with concrete countertops. This is the centerpiece of the new house I built for myself in Joshua Tree. The kitchen island is comprised of 17 pieces of precast concrete. I have made a lot of concrete countertops and this is a beginner friendly approach that has worked well for me. I used grout to fill in the gaps between these precast concrete blocks. The molds were a combination of HDPE plastic and melamine.

Tools and Materials: These may contain affiliate links.

Ryobi Hammer drill used for vibrating concrete
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Ryobi Faming Nailer
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Ryobi angle grinder
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Ryobi Multi Tool
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Ryobi One Hand Reciprocating saw
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Palm Router

Quikrete 5000 Concrete Mix
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Cheng Food-Safe Concrete Countertop Sealer
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HDPE plastic
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Drill and Driver combo
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