Lift a dollop of grout with a rubber grout float.
How to glue tile to wood table.
When all of the tiles are down lightly press them into the mastic with your hands to set them.
Install the cut tile just as you did the full size tile.
Prepare grout powder by mixing it with water until it is the consistency of peanut butter.
I cleaned up the table and then sanded here or there where there were bumps or scratches etc for a smooth finish.
Place the masonite on the thinset smooth side down and apply a light even pressure over the entire surface.
Then i took it outside and gave it one or two quick coats of spray with primer.
Spread a layer of thinset onto the backerboard using a notched trowel.
Using the same thinset mortar that you will use for your tile cover the table top.
If the tiles are translucent.
A rolling pin makes a nice tool for this purpose.
Thinset mortar bonds backerboard sheets to the table and it also bonds tile with backerboard.
Clean excess thinset from the edges of the table.
Coat front and back of the board to ensure it does not absorb any tile adhesive.