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    Home » DIY » Concrete Door Stop | Rusty Hammer Handle | Video Tutorial

    Concrete Door Stop | Rusty Hammer Handle | Video Tutorial

    Published by Gail | Published June 3, 2018 | Updated April 9, 2019
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    After doing my bedroom makeover I was looking for the perfect door stop to hold my door open. The old door stop gets pushed around by my robot vacuum. A new concrete door stop would be a great solution to this problem.

    quikrete mortar mix at Home Depot

    I went to my local Home Depot to pick up some mortar mix so I could a) make a new concrete door stop and b) enter the Quikrete One Bag Wonder contest! I haven’t really made any projects with Quikrete, but I did use it to set my diy hose hanger post.

    *this post contains affiliate links, read more here *

    Materials needed to make a concrete door stop with Quikrete Mortar Mix

    • Quikrete Mortar Mix
    • Hammer (door stop handle)
    • Plastic mold
    • Cooking spray
    • Water
    • Bucket
    • Utility Kife
    • Sanding Sponge
    • Stir Stick
    • Clear Sealer (optional)
    • Felt furniture pads (optional)

     

    mortar mix makes diy door stop

    I chose mortar mix to get a really nice smooth finish for my door stop.

     

     

    Combine Mortar Mix and Water in Bucket

    mix mortar mix in a small bucket

    I used approximately 3 parts mix to about 1 part water. A small bucket was great for this scale of a project. The mortar mix is HEAVY. A wheelbarrow was helpful.

     

    add water slowly to get right consistency

    Add water a little at a time, just as you would when you cook.

    Stir Mortar Mix Thoroughly

    stir water and mortar mix

    The mix was a thick paste, but I made sure it was thin enough to pour into my mold. I used a fish food container for my mold.

    Use Cooking Spray on Mold

    spray mold with cooking spray

    Spraying cooking spray in the mold will help the mortar mix release from the mold after it sets up.

    Pour Mix into Mold

    poor mortar mix into plastic mold

    Pour the mortar mix paste into your mold.

    Insert Hammer

    insert hammer into mortar mix

    I chose a small rusty hammer that had some damage on the handle and was no longer useable. I felt the hammer head would make a great handle to lift the door stop. The handle was easy to push into the mortar mix.

    Support hammer-allow mortar mix to set up

    support hammer until mortar mix sets up

    This being my first project I think I got my mix a little too “wet”. I needed to support the hammer and keep it upright. I used a clamp for this.

    Remove Concrete Door Stop from Mold

    cut plastic mold away

    After allowing the mortar to set up for over 24 hours I used a utility knife to carefully score the plastic so I could remove the mold.

    Not shown: I used a sanding sponge to lightly sand a few rough edges.

     

    hammer door stop before sealing mortar mix

    The rusty patina of the hammer head makes me smile, but I wanted to stop it in it’s tracks and give the door stop a shinier look.

     

    Seal Concrete Door Stop

    seal mortar mix door stop

    A spray on clear coat sealer was the perfectly easy option to do this.

     

    rusty hammer concrete door stop after sealer was applied

    Pin IT!

    And, here is the AFTER of the concrete door stop after 3 light coats of sealant. I LOVE it!

     

    Concrete Door Stop in Master Bedroom

    rusty hammer concrete door stop Quikrete Mortar Mix MyRepurposedLife.com

    Here is the new door stop in the bedroom. The robot vacuum does not push this little guy around. I attached felt furniture pads to the bottom of the concrete door stop. I have a LOT of mortar mix left—I see more projects on the horizon!

    What have you made with mortar mix? I’d love to hear your suggestions for additional projects!

     

    gail

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    1. Barbara

      June 07, 2018 at 9:44 am

      Love that doorstop! What a creative idea and I love the hammer handle! My dad and my son are carpenters and I cherish old and new tools. Love to see old things repurposed and upcycled! Beautiful!

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      • Gail Wilson

        June 07, 2018 at 3:25 pm

        yay, so happy that you approve and "get me". I am in love with my new door stop. 🙂

        I have a LOT of mortar mix left. lol

        gail

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