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17 years ago

I was wondering if you could give me suggestions for creating a new top for a small (31" x 20" x 20" tall) oval black wire metal table. It was a curbside find and the original top (glass?) is gone. There is a 3" oval wire rim around the top and then beneath the center of the table is another rim set in the interior of the table to support another top.

I'm not partial to plastic or to glass for a top...Could I cut some sort of backer board in an oval shape and mosaic it?? How difficult would this be? Any other suggestions? This table will most likely be used outdoors. It could be a very cute patio/porch table if re-done.

Thank you in advance for your help.

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TwoMonths
17 years ago
yes of course you could do that and mosaic. But I waited a week or two and found a top on curb for mine...keep your eyes open.
kudzukween
17 years ago
sure you can! Plywood, exterior marine grade since you want it outside, and if you mosaic it ( I love to mosaic ) besides, glass costs a fortune!! nearly everyone has some kind of plywood laying around, or you can find some in someone's garage or curbside, or freecycle, same with plates to use or leftover floor tiles. I still use GEII silicone to glue on my broken china and tiles. And then grout it, and maybe a coat or two of a sealer for outside.
If you want the table to be a new color, spray paint it, you can get all kinds of new colors these days, and paint it first.
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Redthistle
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks for the suggestions. I have several pieces of plywood that would work, but not the tools to cut it with. Would I need a jigsaw? I've never used a jigsaw but that doesn't mean I couldn't. How difficult do you think it would be to cut an oval shape? I know how to make a template of what I need from cardboard.
sherwoodva
17 years ago
If you are near a city, you could put an ad in the "wanted" section on Craig's List for leftover glass tile. That would make a pretty mosaic.

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