How To Glue Tile To Wood Table

If the tiles are translucent.

How to glue tile to wood table.

Lift a dollop of grout with a rubber grout float. I cleaned up the table and then sanded here or there where there were bumps or scratches etc for a smooth finish. Apply a thin coat of tile adhesive to the back of each tile and place it on the mastic. Clean excess thinset from the edges of the table.

When all of the tiles are down lightly press them into the mastic with your hands to set them. 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. Prepare grout powder by mixing it with water until it is the consistency of peanut butter.

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. Coat front and back of the board to ensure it does not absorb any tile adhesive. Then i took it outside and gave it one or two quick coats of spray with primer. Thinset mortar bonds backerboard sheets to the table and it also bonds tile with backerboard.

Apply one coat of polyvinyl glue with a 2 inch paintbrush to the entire surface of the concrete backer board.