Ceramic Tile Table Top Diy

If your table top is made of another material like granite or metal you can skip this step.

Ceramic tile table top diy.

Make your own pretty mosaic table top. Use a hand or belt sander to sand down any rough edges or bulges in the wood. 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. To make it easier try to create a pattern that requires no tile cutting.

See more ideas about tile tables mosaic table table. Practice cutting the leftover pieces of tile first. Then clay cunningham explains how he made a mosaic table top out of an old broken patio. Add a thin sheet of plywood to the top of the table and screw it in place.

Determine the size of your tabletop. Sand the table top. If you have a staggered tile pattern you will need to cut partial pieces. Mosaic craft for beginners.

Ask to see a porcelain or stone tile or a combination that ll withstand harsh weather conditions. 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. First in an excerpt from her popular video creative tile making angelica pozo shares her technique for making a cut tile mosaic table top.

If a 2 piece is more readily available that is fine allow the excess to project below the bottom of the table top. This one has a star feature but you can make it how you like in this video we cover. Apr 5 2017 explore jeanette sawer s board tile top for table on pinterest. Here s how you add a tile tabletop to your old and ugly coffee table.

Your table is beautiful and i am inspired. Our table with two sizes of stone tile cost about one fifth the cost of a store bought table. You need a table some subway tile molding spray paint adhesive and grout. Cut the plywood to size based on the tile pattern you have created.

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. Add some molding around the edges and then lay out the tile on the table. Dry fit the tile to the table top to test the layout. Use a pencil to mark out your design.

You may also need a tile saw.