Making A Tile Patio Table Top

Tile top patio table overview.

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. This weekend i had my daughters first birthday party planned and wanted to fix the patio table on the deck before the party. Attach the legs by nailing directly through the oak 1x4 and a single nail driven down through the table top into the leg. If the table has a wooden surface go over it with the coarse sandpaper.

Building a simple easy free tiled table top for outdoor use fully waterproof using spare tiles left over from another job. More tiling in store for today. The core of the table is 50mm mar. 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 necessary replace rusted hardware. The last table top was glass and. Sand the table top. Let me show you how to tile a table top or any furniture or decor piece the simple way.

Use a pencil to mark out your design. Step 2 prepare the table. If a 2 piece is more readily available that is fine allow the excess to project below the bottom of the table top. Securing your table means obtaining one and then making sure it is secure and stable.

Each leg should be placed in one corner of the table. Add legs to the tile patio table top. The table may need to be re glued in places or may need tightening of screws. You can build this table with simple tools and basic skills.

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. You guys know i m a sucker for a tiled surface. We expanded the size of our table by fastening a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood to the top of table. Determine the size of your tabletop.

To make it easier try to create a pattern that requires no tile cutting. I ve done quite a few tiled projects around here. Ask to see a porcelain or stone tile or a combination that ll withstand harsh weather conditions. The last table top was glass and.

Cut the plywood to size based on the tile pattern you have created. If the table does not stand level sand or plane the long legs until all legs sit firmly on the floor. You need to make sure the table is level.