1 An average cost for a cubic yard of concrete is $75 to $125, depending on how much is needed and local prices. 2  Labor costs to pour and form concrete run somewhere around $3.50 to $7.00 per square foot.
Lower-end outdoor wicker is often woven on a rattan frame, a natural material that does not hold up to moisture as well as aluminum, steel or teak. Steel and aluminum won't warp or come unglued, and aluminum offers the advantage of being rust-proof. Teak is a weather-resistant tropical hardwood.
The outside skin of the rattan pole, which is the peel, is generally used to bind the furniture joints together. View in gallery. On the other hand, wicker is not a material but an ancient technique used to manufacture items out of natural materials, such as willow, rush, rush, rattan core and more.