Making A Tile Table Top For Outdoors

Use a hand or belt sander to sand down any rough edges or bulges in the wood.

Making a tile table top for outdoors.

To make it easier try to create a pattern that requires no tile cutting. I will probably never do a project like that again. 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. Be sure to apply a little pressure to set the tiles.

This tiled table is simple to make but it s engineered to hold up in any weather. Determine the size of your tabletop. Use tile nippers to trim tiles to fit as needed image 2. If your table top is made of another material like granite or metal you can skip this step.

Tile top patio table overview. I tiled my patio in 2011 and i absolutely hated the entire experience. Use a pencil to mark out your design. Get your wood and steel at a home center and look for interesting tile at a local tile supplier.

Ask to see a porcelain or stone tile or a combination that ll withstand harsh weather conditions. 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. In the end it came out pretty good but bent over in the georgia sun mixing mortar and cutting tile wasn t very fun. Tile a 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. 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. All the materials are available at home centers and you can build this table with simple tools and basic skills. Sand the table top.

Second the tiles fit together like a puzzle but an excess of undulations causes trouble. The playful tile treatment atop this diy patio table turns the humble garden accent into a bespoke treasure. The lightweight frame of the table comes together with pine boards held up by four. Cut the plywood to size based on the tile pattern you have created.

You can build this table with simple tools and basic skills.