Mosaic Tile Outdoor Table Diy

If you have a wooden table that you want to mosaic for outdoors then attach a piece of 1 4 inch concrete backer board over the top of the wood and mosaic on that.

Mosaic tile outdoor table diy.

In this tutorial we removed the inner insert of a coffee table and replaced it with exterior grade plywood which we tiled over creating a tile inlay. How to make outdoor mosaic art. Be sure to apply a little pressure to set the tiles. Use tile nippers to trim tiles to fit as needed image 2.

Diy tile outdoor table. Mosaic art is a tough thing to get started on. Table frame mine is similar to this one in amazon aluminium sheet or similar backing material mosaic tiles. An outdoor mosaic made with thinset will last many times longer than a mosaic made with glue and that is why they use thinset for attaching tiles in swimming pools.

You can see his work here. Cut out backing material. I found this really great diy tutorial over at the family handyman blog for a mosaic outdoor table. My father in law is a mosaic artist and i see him work on his art all the time.

A few years ago i decided to give it a try. Silicone based gout sealers are wipe on wipe off and easy to apply. If your table doesn t have an insert you can tile directly on top of your table s surface as long as it s wood metal or concrete but you may want to add trim molding around the edges for a more finished look. An outdoor mosaic can be installed in different ways.

By kate riley may 1 2013. Thinset bonding mortar is moisture resistant. He is good at what he does and makes it seem really easy. So you ve all seen that mosaic tile table i built earlier this week sitting in the courtyard seating area.

You need to cut your backing material in my case aluminium sheet to size. Mosaic outdoor table photo 3. Now this is an intense diy guide that shows you how to bend metal and form the table legs etc. It has a smooth and mud like consistency which helps the tiles to strongly bond to the surface.

Glue the plywood discs spread water resistant carpenter s glue onto each disc with a 1 8 in. I would skip the guides on building the table and just look at the advice on doing the mosaic. Let the glue dry remove the screws and sand the edges of the disc to form a smooth curve. Seal your finished outdoor mosaic with a tile and grout sealer and reseal it each fall.

Carefully align the edges of the discs and screw them together with 1 1 4 in. Choose a method and follow these tips to make your project go smoother. It is not easy at all. Use thinset bonding mortar.

Using thinset we use versabond brand thinset by custom building products and add 1 4 pound of water per pound of thinset. I knew how wide. Tools to cut the backing sheet to size.