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  • Tile Table Top
  • From "DIY Decorating & Design"
    episode DID-127
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    Ceramic tile is easy to set into the top of a table for a one-of-a-kind look.

    DIY Decorating and Design host Nancy Golden gives simple instructions for covering a table top with ceramic tile.

    1. If the table doesn't have a rim on it, make one from trim molding: miter the corners and attach the molding to the edge of the table to give the tile something to butt up against. Paint or stain the table as desired.

    2. Dry-fit the tile on the table to determine the best arrangement.

    3. Using a toothed trowel, spread mastic on the table, working both horizontally and vertically and getting the mastic into the corners.

    4. Set the tiles into the mastic, spacing them 1/8" apart (if you use tiles that are mounted on netting, the netting will space them for you. Let dry for 24 hours.

    5. Use a grout float to spread grout all over the tile, making sure to work it well into the spaces between tiles.

    6. While the grout is still damp, clean it off the tiles with a damp sponge. Let dry.

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