This series of articles follows construction of a mosaic table from the point I receive ironwork from the blacksmith right through to completion of the work.

Follow the links & enjoy!

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Cutting compressed fibre cement (CFC) 

Obviously a plywood top can be cut out quite easily with a jigsaw, but what about an outdoor table – how do you cut compressed fibre cement?

This section includes 2 tutorials on how to cut circles & rectangles using a grinder fitted with a diamond blade.

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Constructing an outdoor table

Every table is going to have a different method of attachment, so the goal of this tutorial is to demonstrate (rather than instruct) how I put a table together.

Hopefully you’ll discover some useful tips or techniques for when you next need to make a table for outside.

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Laying the mosaic flat 

The indirect method is usually used for making a flat tabletop.

In this tutorial I’ll show you how I make flat tabletops using a direct method – a technique I prefer over the indirect methods.

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