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