Ceramic Tile Table Top Diy

Apr 5 2017 explore jeanette sawer s board tile top for table on pinterest.

Ceramic tile table top diy.

If a 2 piece is more readily available that is fine allow the excess to project below the bottom of the table top. Here s how you add a tile tabletop to your old and ugly coffee table. We expanded the size of our table by fastening a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood to the top of table. Then clay cunningham explains how he made a mosaic table top out of an old broken patio.

To make it easier try to create a pattern that requires no tile cutting. If your table top is larger than your tile sheets you ll need to cut tiles off the mesh of a second sheet to fit it on the table. Sand the table top. See more ideas about tile tables mosaic table table.

Use a pencil to mark out your design. If your table top is made of another material like granite or metal you can skip this step. Practice cutting the leftover pieces of tile first. Mosaic craft for beginners.

Our table with two sizes of stone tile cost about one fifth the cost of a store bought table. 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. Dry fit the tile to the table top to test the layout. This one has a star feature but you can make it how you like in this video we cover.

Use a hand or belt sander to sand down any rough edges or bulges in the wood. This tabletop is made from a plywood core wrapped in cement board sealed with a paint on membrane and then covered with ceramic tile and grout. If the table top is made of wood you ll want to make sure that you have a smooth surface to place your mosaic tiles. I will share that i wanted to tile a table several years ago and instead used painters tape to create a tile like grid had my children and neighbors use oil pastels on the individual squares and then put a super thick self leveling sealer on like the kind used on wood in bars top.

In today s post we ve gathered two great resources for those interested in making a ceramic mosaic table top. You may also need a tile saw. If you have a staggered tile pattern you will need to cut partial pieces. First in an excerpt from her popular video creative tile making angelica pozo shares her technique for making a cut tile mosaic table top.

Determine the size of your tabletop. Add some molding around the edges and then lay out the tile on the table. Ask to see a porcelain or stone tile or a combination that ll withstand harsh weather conditions. Make your own pretty mosaic table top.

Your table is beautiful and i am inspired.