Toadstool Table and Chairs

14-gauge wire or 3 tomato cages
22-gauge wire
1/4" wire mesh
wire cutters
2 pairs of pliers
surface bonding cement*
trowel
rubber gloves**
large waterproof vessel for mixing cement (wheelbarrow, large bucket, or mixing trough)
hand aerator (small gardening implement with a handle and claw)
garden hose with nozzle
level work surface
concrete or masonry paint
level
old carpet - optional
silicone glue - optional
utility knife - optional
*Quikwall and Surewall are two common brands of surface bonding cement.
**Caution: Prolonged exposure to unmixed cement or wet cement will burn your skin. Always wear gloves when working with cement.

Note: This process takes about two weeks to complete from beginning to end, but only requires a small amount of time each day to apply cement.

Tips: The most time consuming part of the process is building the frame.

• Be careful not to cut yourself on the sharp bits of wire while applying the wire mesh.
• Avoid physical contact with unmixed and wet cement to protect your skin.
• Caution: Do not breath in the dust while you are mixing and pouring dry unmixed cement.