Coat front and back of the board to ensure it does not absorb any tile adhesive.
How to glue tile to wood table.
Prepare grout powder by mixing it with water until it is the consistency of peanut butter.
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.
If the tiles are translucent.
A rolling pin makes a nice tool for this purpose.
Spread a layer of thinset onto the backerboard using a notched trowel.
I cleaned up the table and then sanded here or there where there were bumps or scratches etc for a smooth finish.
Install the cut tile just as you did the full size tile.
Apply a thin coat of tile adhesive to the back of each tile and place it on the mastic.
When all of the tiles are down lightly press them into the mastic with your hands to set them.
Lift a dollop of grout with a rubber grout float.
Using the same thinset mortar that you will use for your tile cover the table top.
Apply one coat of polyvinyl glue with a 2 inch paintbrush to the entire surface of the concrete backer board.