This is a wonderfully ambitious summer project for those of you with a little time on your hands, from Los Angeles "maker" John Gleeson Connolly. Comment below if you'd like to see a more detailed how-to!
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would like to see a more detailed how to
Yes, please! I'd love a more detailed how to as well
More detail! This has been on my to-do list for a while.
Me too, please.
More detail please, I 've always wanted to do one!
I am very impressed.
I'm a professional mosaic artist. Trust me when I say it's not as simple as grabbing some tile and then gluing and grouting. Chances are you don't have the tools needed to cut stone or glass or tile, and do you really want to buy single use tools for one project you might not like? Leave it to the professionals, or at the very least, don't make your first project something you want in your living room. Start with a trivet or two first.
I've been dying to do some tile projects for a while now and I love the idea of a table! Thanks for sharing! I did some research on reproduction and antique tiles, because they can add so much character. Here is a link if you'd like to check it out. Some of the old tiles are just so incredible!
XOXO Anne
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http://hammer-and-heels.com/2012/07/17/a-lesson-in-tile/
Gorgeous table! Great idea.
What mosaicwench said. I've done a lot of stuff like this too and there is a lot you need to know about equipment and materials before proceeding. Mistakes can be very expensive on the scale of this tabletop. Fortunately, there are a lot of good books on the subject and lots of information online.
He doesn't mention what the base is unless he meant that the frame is a metal top with sides (usually those have a drop-in top of some other material). A non-flexing substrate that is totally waterproof is essential if you're going to use this outside. Non-flexing is essential indoors, too. There's a lot to know!
More details, shirtless please ;-)
Ummm...so if we don't have a friend who welds, then we're screwed if we want to make this table?! I don't know if this helpful "tip" was worthy of its own space, AT...