Making A Tile Patio Table Top

Sand the table top.

Making a tile patio table top.

Get your wood and steel at a home center and look for interesting tile at a local tile supplier. Building a simple easy free tiled table top for outdoor use fully waterproof using spare tiles left over from another job. To make it easier try to create a pattern that requires no tile cutting. The last table top was glass and.

The core of the table is 50mm mar. I ve done quite a few tiled projects around here. Cut the plywood to size based on the tile pattern you have created. 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.

Attach the legs by nailing directly through the oak 1x4 and a single nail driven down through the table top into the leg. Use a hand or belt sander to sand down any rough edges or bulges in the wood. If your table top is made of another material like granite or metal you can skip this step. Add legs to the tile patio table top.

You can build this table with simple tools and basic skills. Let me show you how to tile a table top or any furniture or decor piece the simple way. Step 3 the table base. We expanded the size of our table by fastening a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood to the top of table.

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. Ask to see a porcelain or stone tile or a combination that ll withstand harsh weather conditions. Each leg should be placed in one corner of the table. Securing your table means obtaining one and then making sure it is secure and stable.

More tiling in store for today. If a 2 piece is more readily available that is fine allow the excess to project below the bottom of the table top. Use a pencil to mark out your design. You need to make sure the table is level.

The table may need to be re glued in places or may need tightening of screws. Determine the size of your tabletop. This weekend i had my daughters first birthday party planned and wanted to fix the patio table on the deck before the party. The last table top was glass and.

Step 2 prepare the table. Tile top patio table overview. If necessary replace rusted hardware.