Help with table top ideas

17 years ago

I'm real new to this forum and I have a problem, I just was given a cast iron bistro table and 2 chair set that needs a table top, I want to do mosaics on a round wood top but my husband says I need to put trim around any wood top I use. I thought I could just glue on tiles and grout- Do I listen to my husband (haha) or just do it myself. Any other ideas as to what to use for the table top. The legs need sanding, priming and painting but that will be no problem I'm stumped on what to use for the top.I'm way up here in Michigan (Boy is it cold and rainy today) so I'll need something that will hold up in weird weather, but I'll haul it in for the winter.

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smickerdoodle
17 years ago
Hi Dixielee! Nice to meet you. I too am up here in cold wet Michigan. I don't see why you couldn't do what you wanted to do with the wood and mosaic tiles on the edge. You will have to seal the wood really well first though so that it won't absorb any moisture. I think it will be beautiful and hope you will post pictures of it when you are done.

~Micki~
dixielee52
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks I'm pretty sure that is what I'll do, We just downsized from a house to a townhouse after the kids finally moved out and this bistro set will fit perfect in my patio area. I really did think I could just use a wooden top and seal the heck out of it. I made solar light towers and I think I'll show pictures when I get them out of winter storage.
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susiewantsroses
17 years ago
Hey dixielee52- My sister is up in Okemos MI,(close to Lansing), General Motors country.

Did you consider CRETEBOARD? It is a mesh covered concrete-like plywood-sized board that is excellent to mosaic or mortor to. It doesn't warp. Lowes or Home Depot has it. May be less expensive than a solid wood table top and Urethane. Susie/in TEXAS
luna_llena_feliz
17 years ago
dixielee52, I agree with susiewantsroses that cement board would be better for your table top. You can mosaic the edges of the table and grout them. Make sure you use sanded grout so it will hold up outside.

I think it will look adorable and its great because you can customize the colors to go with your outdoor decor. Just make sure you show a picture when you are done!
sugarmaple
17 years ago
Sorry - I don't have any ideas for the tabletop but I'm really interested in your solar light towers. I would like to see a picture of those. And the table when it's done. Good luck. Thanks, Colleen
jean_mi_z5
17 years ago
Hi Dixielee...
I don't have any suggestions for you table, but just wanted to say "hi" from another Michigander...I'm smack dab in the middle of lower Michigan....just now getting back in the garden/junk mood....

Jean 8^)
dixielee52
Original Author
17 years ago
thanks everyone for the ideas I'm gonna try the creteboard / cement board and I'll show pictures before and after. if I can figure out how also I'll post pictures of the solar towers I've made
Marlene Kindred
17 years ago
Hi Dixielee!

I'm not a mosaic creator, but I wanted to welcome you to the GJ forum and I hope you'll post a picture of your table set when you're done! We'd love to see it!!