Object: Alfresco
Table Sold
Materials: Vitreous
Glass Tile on Cement Board with Black Grout
Method: Direct
I
found this table frame in a store that sells all sorts
of odd rusty metal bits and scraps ... most at "antique" prices.
I liked its simple shape and stark quality. Besides, it
was also the perfect size and style for a table on our
porch where we have our coffee & read the paper.
There
was no table top. The frame has several cross beams to
hold up the top, thus I chose 1/4" cement board (HardiBacker
in this case). The thin size was suitably stiff for this
purpose and you can make a clean cut with a circular saw.
Since its final location is mostly protected from the elements,
it being completely water proof was not necessary. Sealing
the grout as well as the back was enough to keep it looking
its best.