Roman manner table

Patinated frame, mosaic table top of smalt, - the appearance is almost antique. However, only 48 hours of work took the creation of this table.

Mosaic successfully fits into the interior of the house and is wonderful for the decoration of garden furniture. The table presented by us is suitable for the garden, and for the living room, and its mosaic pattern is designed in the style of ancient Roman term.

You will need:

• Sheet of multilayer plywood 755460mm, 15mm thick.
• Smalt "Venice": 6 Corobalo on 100mose squares 2020mm each. Three of the white color, one-blue ("hydrangea"), one-blue ("Chinese") and one-light blue.
• Vinyl quick-drying flake.
• Packing cement for sealing seams between mosaic elements.
• Lubes.
• Tweezers.
• Large leaf of millimeter tracing.
• Set of colors "Copper Oxide" for trim "Patina" frame frame.
• And ... 48 hours of patient work.

In addition to smalts in specialized stores and artistic salons, you can purchase multicolored stone squares (20204mm). They can also be used to work, but note that, in contrast to the smalle, as if luminous from the inside and overflowing the set of shades, this material is opaque. Osmalt is one significant disadvantage - a significant fluctuation of square thickness (from3 to 4mm).

Sequence of work

Draw or copy from the original the appropriate pattern first on millimeter tracing, and from it- on a sheet of multilayer plywood, resistant to humidity and long-lasting exposure. The tabletop frame is a welded frame from a metal corner of 2020mm, which inserted a flat panel. When determining the thickness of the plywood base, it is necessary to take into account the thickness of the mosaic squares - in the finished form, the top plane of the countertop should be slightly above the edge of the panel to easily flow rainwater.

After the preliminary layout of the drawing, the elements of the mosaic one by one are attached to the plywood sheet with a small distance of vinyl quick-drying glue. If necessary, elements can be reduced by nipples. When the tabletop is fixed on the frame, the distances between the slices of smalts are flooded specifically designed for mosaic with cement mortar, and the surface is cleaned with a sponge. Note: Vinyl adhesive is convenient in operation, but the use of cement mortar will give the table higher strength and tightness. You can also replace vinyl glue by glue mastic, especially if the table is located in the garden.

The frame of the table with the feet of wrought iron was purchased in the commission store. What to do so that he acquires not only a decent, but also the original look? A new table top decorated with a mosaic with a maritime plot, and it will be a unique thing with a bright personality.

	The metal frame of the table, a little damaged by time, is cleaned with an ordinary metal brush, and in places where it is necessary to remove rust stains, grind the waterproof sandpaper, periodically wasting it with water. After that, anti-corrosion coating is applied.
	Attached by epoxy glue to the frame of the medallions, the individuality of the whole design is attached. They can be made even from plasticine solidifying outdoors.
	Frame painting Start with uniform cacked color paint with flat brush. The set of "copper oxide" paints contains three shades of such paint.
	Approximately an hour, after drying the frame, sponge apply the green paint of the middle shade, and then a small brushed layer of light green paint. You can add some bronze powder to obtain a "patina" effect.
	Mark the axial lines of the tabletop and the contours of the frame going around the perimeter on the millimeter tracing. Then impose a traction to the drawing and circle it on the lumen.
	Similarly, make axial lines on the surface of plywood and, imposing a tracing, align them. Cushion with the buttons so that it does not move when the pattern is transferred to the pencil on the phaneer.
	If you need to reduce the size or shape of the mosaic element, it is treated with impressions, resting them in a knee, to protect against small pieces of glass. Put a piece of leather.
	Choose the best combination of colors for a curb from whole pieces of smalt. For sample, fold a part of the picture from the squares cut on 4 pieces.
	If the resulting drawing suits you, start sticking the pieces of the smalt, moving from the line to the line. Elements should not be for the contour of the picture.
	The last element of the series does not always fit into the drawn contour. Cut it on the line planted with a felt-tip pen and, by setting a tweezers in place, cateriously insert.
	When the main picture is ready, cover the white background elements around it in one row. They should fit as low as possible to the contour of the pattern.
	Lay out the border from the "Chinese" blue slices, and the planks of the squares of the color of the "hydrangea". From time to time, clean the work surface.
	Fill the entire background with white pieces of smalt, cut on 4 pieces. They can be stuck in a straight line, but the background will look more interesting if the ranks are circular or wave-like.
	After drying the glue, turn the sheet of plywood and paste it into the frame by attaching screws. To make screw holes, use the drill corresponding to their diameter.
	Water the cement mortar, pour it on the mosaic surface and press the rubber spatula with cross-shaped strokes in the gaps between the pieces of smalts.
	Remove the surplus of the solution with a clean dry cloth. Give the cement to harden for 24 hours, and then clean the mosaic with a small brush and a damp sponge so that the smalt items do not have a frozen solution.