How To Make A Ceramic Tabletop

How did you make the mosaic tiles fit the edge of the table.

How to make a ceramic tabletop.

You can even use broken pieces of pottery for a mosaic as long as it s relatively flat. It can be longer but not shorter. I found 2 iron table bases that needed a new table top. In today s post we ve gathered two great resources for those interested in making a ceramic mosaic table top.

Make sure the mark you made is at least the thickness of the molding beyond the other edge of the table. Your table is beautiful and i am inspired. The whole idea for this project started after the husband had brought me home a patio table base he found at the end of someone s driveway aka where people leave things they don t want free for the taking. Cut the plywood to size based on the tile pattern you have created.

Diy mosaic table tops are a wonderful way to dress up furniture with a handmade touch. Yes you can make a mosaic design on a tabletop made of wood. How to put ceramic tile on a tabletop. Mark this carefully on your molding.

In some parts of the table there are a few spaces. This table top is going to be very heavy so make sure you have some muscly helpers to lift it. Keep your eye out for si. I will share that i wanted to tile a table several years ago and instead used painters tape to create a tile like grid had my children and neighbors use oil pastels on the individual squares and then put a super thick self leveling sealer on like the kind used on wood in bars top.

In this video i construct two different table using different build methods. Measure the short end of your table and add the thickness of your molding. Determine the size of your tabletop. Use a pencil to mark out your design.

A mosaic table top is a fun and creative piece of furniture that can lighten up your space and give it a more artistic vibe. The ceramic tiles will stick to it very well. Take the marked piece and hold it along the short edge of the table with the end flush to the side. However finding the right table top can be difficult because they all have different designs and colors.

To make it easier try to create a pattern that requires no tile cutting. Luckily you can create your own mosaic table top out of an old table that you have sitting around the house.