How to make a picnic table from a mosaic

Mosaic - one of the first methods of artistic decoration.Traditionally, it is used for the floors and walls, rarely spread pattern of the mosaic.However, the range of application of this technique is much wider.For example, a popular make of mosaic tables.Next, let's talk about all the intricacies of the process.

Mosaic and its variants

stands out the most popular and oftenencountered mosaic varieties:

• glass mosaic.It is the undisputed leader among the species facing.Huge selection of textures and a variety of textures, the widest palette of various colors and combination of pure glass mosaic provided so popular.It is distinguished by environmental friendliness and resistance to moisture and chemicals, so it is recommended to cover in the bathrooms.

• Ceramic mosaic is a kind of the same tile as produced according to the same technology, with a difference in size.Necessarily require a protective glaze layer.
• Stone mosaic.Interesting primarily natural materials, and are often made of minerals, as well as remnants of the marble production.Most often used in conjunction with ceramic and glass mosaics.
• Metal mosaic.It represents a blank or a coated embossed, which are collected in and constitute a matrix pattern.Metal mosaic has not become widespread because of tactile metal.In fact, this mosaic is an excellent conductor of cold or heat, and therefore, its use is dictated by more than a matter of taste rather than expediency.
• wooden mosaic.Most often used for interior decoration, including even the sanitary zone.Due to natural wood and its resistance to abrasion, this mosaic will last long enough.
• Porcelain tiles.Obtained by cutting slabs of ceramic granite.Since the elements have a considerable weight, such kind of tiles to correctly apply for walls and floors.

According to experts, the best choice would be a combination of the color of tempered glass with a flexible tile, which is a product of marble crumbs, treated by the selected texture of stone or brick.As glass tile has flexible:

• moisture resistance,
• high mechanical strength,
• durability,
• high frost resistance,
• retains color when prolonged exposure to the sun and moisture,
• resistance to chemically aggressive media.

Due to the high level of aesthetics, material and simplicity of its styling, it is this combination would make the selected object striking artistic image.

frame Making a garden table

Many rightly said that it is easier to buy a ready-made wooden or plastic table and start decorating it.However, the most valued the table, which was made with his own hands and always made of natural wood.Since the mosaic already involves the creation of an art object, to buy a sample basis the assembly line does not make sense.See the finished product will not be very effective.Garden table with his hands to gather not so difficult if you advance to clearly define its structure and size.

If you plan to create a small table on one leg or on the large single-column basis, it is important to bear in mind that a table will be less stable and durable.For suitable base or a thick board, or, better yet, the wood post.Optimally, if the diameter is not less than 20 cm. Tabletops data models make round or slightly oval.The easiest option - to bring down the boards and cut them to the desired shape.Less - does not look aesthetically pleasing.Therefore it is better to use bonding technology.The finished table top is attached to the base with seating area on the inner side and top screws, which must be placed so that they entered through the bottom right in the foot.Of course, the place in the pre rastochivayut drill screws of the same diameter as the screw cap, at a depth of 4 mm to be reliably concealed flush.

Produce table of mosaics and wood simply.If you plan to build the structure with four legs for better stability, you have enough elements 8: 4 boards for the frame and four legs.To the table were comfortably seated people of different height, it is necessary to select the height of the feet 75 cm in view of worktop thicknesses.That is, if the thickness of 2 cm, the length of the leg will be 73 cm.

wood for the legs carefully sanded with sandpaper of different fractions from two to zero.Further, they are mounted in a frame with metal connecting parts.For framework table for four people quite normal board 20 mm wide and 100 mm high, the load is distributed on the basis of the columns, so the table can withstand quite a lot of weight.The framework should have a garden table spacing 20-30 cm from the edge of the countertop on each side.The base is set with seating area on the frame, and then securely fixed with screws on wood.

countertop itself in this case may have a circular or square shape - it all depends on the wishes and tastes of the owner.The substrate must have a square shape as to achieve maximum stability countertop load at any angle.After work on the assembly, the table makes sense to cover the two layers of antiseptic to protect wood from pests and premature drying.This procedure is especially important if the garden table is constantly in the open air.

But that's not all.Of course, the mosaic is able to give any subject spectacular beauty and it is for this and appreciate it as a great way of decorating, but it hardly makes sense to produce the full lining of the table on all sides, including the legs.Even Laid figured worktop with the base of a simple, albeit polished timber, also will not cause the ecstatic delight of the people who will see the finished product.To create something truly original, it makes sense to spend some decoration and a wooden base.

Make can do it with the help of the cutter and artistic skills.However, if they do not exist, then there is a way.It suffices to take any design and make it a template - by printing the desired image on the paper.Then, the main lines are cut accurately and further drawing at applying to the wood surface encircled by lines in pencil.Next, using the cutter pattern is transferred to the tree.With the help of the tilt angle and position able to create complex geometric pattern.Those sections of wood that will be subjected to a mosaic decoration, it makes sense to cover the ship's multiple layers of varnish which will retain the natural color of the wood, without giving it a yellow or also cover the stain, which will re-create the appearance of a precious wood.This table wooden garden will please the eye and will decorate any country site.

Substrate preparation

Wood is a rather complicated and capricious material, so a mosaic installation it is important to be approached with great care and should take into account some points:

• in relation to the timber can not be used soluble type mixtures prepared cementbasis,
• excessive humidity adhesive can cause swelling of the wood and subsequent deformation of the mosaic layer,

• for laying mosaic is necessary to apply the adhesive with a higher degree of elasticity.For example, glue Atlas Plus is different is precisely because of these characteristics, while its retail price is $ 12 for the weight of a bag of 25 kg,
• wood characteristic shrinkage due to hot climate and swelling due to moisture, so the base under the tileshould have a primer layer,
• mosaic elements stack and allowed to conventional liquid nails, but it is better to use a special glue for mosaic, which is more convenient and economical way.

garden tables, photos which are presented in the article, are an excellent flavor to any interior.

table mosaic own hands

When the countertop was primed, it is necessary to put a pencil marking, on which will be posted later on the drawing.It is important to remember that all the details of the composition of the future should have a large size, and thus it is necessary to refrain from unnecessary angles and lines.Once the drawing has acquired perfection, you must choose one of the ways of how to make the trim.

1. The first way is to put a mosaic table, includes the use of a simple adhesive PVA or liquid nails and the grout.Supported by drawing lines, the tiles are laid on the adhesive.After a day pass to the grouting.Coming up with a damp cloth is necessary to remove excess grout from the surface of the table.Mosaic can not be subjected to any stress during the day to allow the material to acquire the final strength.

2. In the event that for the decoration of the table there is no need to resort to complex artistic compositions and sufficient picture of the mosaic elements of the same size and shape - it makes sense to use a method of transferring the finished drawings on paper substrate surface countertops:

• mosaic sheet neatly laid on the adhesive mixture prepared in advance to the top of the paper base.And it is important to know that the use of a mixture of white glass mosaic will help get rid of the display colors on the surface;
• paper gently blot with a damp cloth to the point until it starts to separate from the free surface of tiles;
• remove paper debris, without applying excessive force, so as not to move the position of the elements;
• after paper substrate was completely removed - you must give the pattern laid out on a freezing night before applied grout;
• further when grout joints are embedded, it is necessary to remove the excess with a damp cloth.

3. The third method involves laying a mosaic with the help of a grid.This is one of the easiest ways involving neat dive mesh base with her lined with mosaics in the adhesive solution so that the entire grid is evenly sunk to the same depth.Next Picture leave at night to point and proceed to finishing - applying grout.In that case, if the surface traces of dried grout, which are impossible to remove with a damp cloth or sponge - is to use light solvents for "white spirit" type, but make the procedure to clean with it is advisable not earlier than one week after the end ofworks.

every way in his own good and shows that table with a mosaic will be a good and prominent ornament to any garden.And the mosaic fit does not necessarily purchase, fully able to create a beautiful pattern or a picture from the fragments of the old broken tiles or bottles of alcohol under.