Making A Tile Table Top For Outdoors

Be sure to apply a little pressure to set the tiles.

Making a tile table top for outdoors.

Second the tiles fit together like a puzzle but an excess of undulations causes trouble. Sand the table top. First large clay tiles tend to warp see this post for tips on making flat tile which leads to an uneven top so keep individual pieces small less than eight inches on a tile s longest dimension. The lightweight frame of the table comes together with pine boards held up by four.

Use a hand or belt sander to sand down any rough edges or bulges in the wood. Using a 3 16 trowel spread mastic on the table working in small sections to prevent drying and begin arranging tiles image 1. For example if your tile is 3 8 thick and your table is 1 5 thick you would need a strip 1 7 8 wide. If a 2 piece is more readily available that is fine allow the excess to project below the bottom of the table top.

Use tile nippers to trim tiles to fit as needed image 2. Cut the plywood to size based on the tile pattern you have created. This tiled table is simple to make but it s engineered to hold up in any weather. To make it easier try to create a pattern that requires no tile cutting.

If your table top is made of another material like granite or metal you can skip this step. Ask to see a porcelain or stone tile or a combination that ll withstand harsh weather conditions. The playful tile treatment atop this diy patio table turns the humble garden accent into a bespoke treasure. I tiled my patio in 2011 and i absolutely hated the entire experience.

In the end it came out pretty good but bent over in the georgia sun mixing mortar and cutting tile wasn t very fun. Determine the size of your tabletop. All the materials are available at home centers and you can build this table with simple tools and basic skills. Use a pencil to mark out your design.

We expanded the size of our table by fastening a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood to the top of table. Tile a table top. You can build this table with simple tools and basic skills. I will probably never do a project like that again.

Get your wood and steel at a home center and look for interesting tile at a local tile supplier.