How To Glue Tile To Wood Table

When all of the tiles are down lightly press them into the mastic with your hands to set them.

How to glue tile to wood table.

Spread a layer of thinset onto the backerboard using a notched trowel. Place the masonite on the thinset smooth side down and apply a light even pressure over the entire surface. Install the cut tile just as you did the full size tile. I cleaned up the table and then sanded here or there where there were bumps or scratches etc for a smooth finish.

Lift a dollop of grout with a rubber grout float. Prepare grout powder by mixing it with water until it is the consistency of peanut butter. Using the same thinset mortar that you will use for your tile cover the table top. Coat front and back of the board to ensure it does not absorb any tile adhesive.

Thinset mortar bonds backerboard sheets to the table and it also bonds tile with backerboard. If the tiles are translucent. A rolling pin makes a nice tool for this purpose. I originally wanted to try to save the wood grain pattern on top but when i saw that tile i knew it d be perfect for this table.

Then i took it outside and gave it one or two quick coats of spray with primer.