How to Build a Tile Patio Table

One way to update patio furniture is to add a tile table. This is a project that you can do by building a tile tabletop that you can add to an existing patio table. Before starting the project, you'll first have to find an old patio table. Once that's accomplished, it's just a matter of obtaining the necessary tools and materials. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

1

Measure the diameter of the patio table with the tape measure. The ideal width of the table will be 26 to 30 inches.

2

Draw two 30-inch circles on the -inch piece of plywood with the pencil. Cut around the pencil marks with the jigsaw. This will give you two round discs.

3

Lay a piece of cardboard over the cut pieces of plywood and cut a template that matches the size of the tabletop with the scissors.

4

Apply construction adhesive to the top of each of the round discs. Lay the two pieces together and align the edges. Secure the discs with two clamps and wait at least six hours for the construction adhesive to dry. Remove the clamps and sand the edges of the discs with the sandpaper.

5

Apply two coats of the waterproof membrane to the wood disc with the roller. Wait at least 24 hours for the membrane to dry.

6

Draw a design on the cardboard cutout with the pencil as a guideline for the tile. A design can consist of two intersecting lines or concentric circles.

7

Set the wood disc on a table or bench. Apply thinset on the back of a 1-inch edge tile with the trowel and set it against the edge of the disc. Apply thinset to additional tile and place them around the edge of the disc. Let the thinset dry for at least 24 hours.

8

Transfer the design from the cardboard cutout to the wood disc with the felt tip marker. Draw two intersecting lines on the wood disc, using the felt tip marker and the straight edge. This will create four quadrants on the disc.

9

Apply thinset to one quadrant with the trowel. Set the tile in place on the thinset. Apply thinset to one quadrant at a time and then lay the tile. Wait 12 hours for the thinset to dry.

10

Apply the grout to the tile joints with the grout float. Wait at least two hours for the grout to set and then remove any excess from the tile with a damp sponge.

11

Set the completed tiled wood disc on top of the patio table. Secure the tiled wood disc to the patio table with screws, using the power drill.