Seal your finished outdoor mosaic with a tile and grout sealer and reseal it each fall.
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.
Be sure to apply a little pressure to set the tiles.
It has a smooth and mud like consistency which helps the tiles to strongly bond to the surface.
By kate riley may 1 2013.
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.
So you ve all seen that mosaic tile table i built earlier this week sitting in the courtyard seating area.
I found this really great diy tutorial over at the family handyman blog for a mosaic outdoor table.
Glue the plywood discs spread water resistant carpenter s glue onto each disc with a 1 8 in.
I knew how wide.
Use tile nippers to trim tiles to fit as needed image 2.
Diy tile outdoor table.
Thinset bonding mortar is moisture resistant.
It is not easy at all.
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.
Using thinset we use versabond brand thinset by custom building products and add 1 4 pound of water per pound of thinset.
Screws spaced every 6 in.
Mosaic outdoor table photo 3.
Choose a method and follow these tips to make your project go smoother.
An outdoor mosaic can be installed in different ways.
How to make outdoor mosaic art.
Let the glue dry remove the screws and sand the edges of the disc to form a smooth curve.
Silicone based gout sealers are wipe on wipe off and easy to apply.
Using a 3 16 trowel spread mastic on the table working in small sections to prevent drying and begin arranging tiles image 1.
Table frame mine is similar to this one in amazon aluminium sheet or similar backing material mosaic tiles.
He is good at what he does and makes it seem really easy.
Use thinset bonding mortar.
A few years ago i decided to give it a try.
Cut out backing material.
Tools to cut the backing sheet to size.
You can see his work here.
Now this is an intense diy guide that shows you how to bend metal and form the table legs etc.
You need to cut your backing material in my case aluminium sheet to size.
This was one of those couldn t find exactly what i was looking for so i ll built it diy projects coupled with a make it up as i go along strategy.
Carefully align the edges of the discs and screw them together with 1 1 4 in.
I would skip the guides on building the table and just look at the advice on doing the mosaic.
