Step 2 - How to make the Weight Plates
This is actually SO easy! You need no experience or skill in working with concrete.
The weights themselves are made from concrete and painted with an epoxy concrete driveway sealer.
- Read the concrete bag's directions:
Every mix is a little different, so the amount of water to add, the amount of time you have to work with it and how long before it sets are a little different.
In general, it's about 1 gallon of water per 50lbs of mix.
Mixing concrete requires no skill or training, at least not for making some weight plates.
You''re just going to add the measure water to the concrete mix in the mold (oil pan or tub) and use the plastic hand trowel to stir and mix it until it is uniformly mixed and wet and has a consistency or oatmeal or thick applesauce.