How do I make a new table top?

Easy does it
by Easy does it

I bought this plantstand several years ago. The top is crumbling and coming off in pieces. I plan to paint the bottom part. Does anyone have an idea of what to do with the top that's easy? I'm not skilled with tools an lumber.

Top

Base

Underneath

  10 answers
  • Scrape off the loose tiles and put down a new tile or tiles.

  • Pat Pat on Mar 22, 2019

    I had the same tile/table. Tile was held on by metal. Couldn't figure how to fix so just glued another tile on top.

    • Easy does it Easy does it on Mar 23, 2019

      Thank you. Did you put a solid tile or many broken pieces like it was originally?

  • Everything Pretty Everything Pretty on Mar 22, 2019

    You could cut wood to fit and paint it and seal.

  • Carroll Carroll on Mar 23, 2019

    Go to Home Depot with measurements and pick out a tile ask if they will cut it for you. Good luck.

  • Pat Pat on Mar 23, 2019

    I put a solid tile on top of the broken tile....found a tile the same size (including the metal around the old tile) and just glued it on. Don't remember what glue I used....maybe liquid nails?

  • Darlene Williman Darlene Williman on Mar 23, 2019

    I have a table similar to this only larger (2x2'). I took out the original tile by unscrewing the piece of plywood it was glued to on the frame. I didn't want to go through the whole tile thing again so I went to Lowes and bought a piece of 5/8" marine plywood which is can be found there already cut to size. I painted the plywood the same color as the rest of my patio furniture then ran a bead of silicone caulk around the edge of the table top and set the plywood in and screwed it back down. Isn't fancy like it was but is holding up well.

  • Deanna Nassar Deanna Nassar on Mar 23, 2019

    Looks like legs and top support have been made into one piece. You'll have to sand all the metal parts then put on a couple of coats of rustoleum paint. Remove all the tiles and measure the top side to side and how deep is the top area. Take this to a tile shop or hardware store. Ask how many tiles you will need and get any cut that will need it. You will also need some grout for between tiles and a sealer.

    An alternate would be to ask how much cement would be needed to fit the space. While cement is still wet you may be able to set some stones in the top(Dollar Stores have many colors.)

  • Dean Murdaugh Dean Murdaugh on Mar 24, 2019

    I have 2 very similar plant stands in use as end tables on my balcony. The original tops were MDF with a tile pattern stamped and painted on the top. After the MDF began to swell and deteriorate I went through my "too good to throw away" hoard. And viola! I had several 12X12 porcelain tiles given to me by a neighbor. At first I though they were too big. Luckily, there was enough give in the metal table top frame that with a little manipulation the tiles dropped in place. Glueing a new top of what ever material over the MDF would have been a disaster. Personally my taste leans to the single slate tile. Yours should be a simple fix once you decide what sort of table top you'd like.

  • Pat Ruge Pat Ruge on Mar 25, 2019

    Not sure of the size, but I would replace the tile with a white tile and decoupage a road map of your town on top. These maps are available at the Auto Club free for members. You might even pick your neighborhood and put a circle around your address. Be sure to add several layers of ModPodge (MomPodge) on top and then spray with a clear protective spray on top. Spray paint the base a bright daisy yellow to pick up the color in the map.

  • Marie Marie on Apr 02, 2019

    If you have a builders liquidation store near you such as a Habitat Re-Store you can pick up ceiling fan blades, they come in a variety of sizes. You can glue them together and depending on if they are wooden you can add some extra security by stapling them. Glue them to the top of your table with some Liquid Nail. Add some paint or Unicorn Spit or leave them as is. I am making another this weekend to cover the legs of a table top that is looking pretty raggedy.