Pac Man / Pacman Mosaic Table Cover

Hello everyone!

This will be my instructible for the second table cover I'm making..

This time I'm making PACMAN !

It's great for making a new table, covering an old one or applying this technique to something defferent than a table.

 

You can turn it into a new table or make it the size that fits your table.

this is my first instructible if you need more details:
https://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Mario-Mosaic-Table-Table-Cover/

 

 

 

Hardware you will need:

 

-Sealant gun

-Utility knife

-Small 3Wood saw

-Small hammer (1-0.5 pound)

-Measuring tape

 

Materials:

-2 Tubes of white silicone sealant (That's what I've used - you can use the clear type)

-Black spray paint

-20 Small wood nails (1" lenght)

-24" * 52" Plywood (0.5" thick)

-4 stripes of plywood for the frame 2 x (52" * 1") and 2 x (24" * 1")  ( both about 0.5" thick)

-0.8" Glass mosaic stones - ~1519 Black ~24 White ~226 Blue ~126 Red ~145 Yellow - Total of 2040 stones.

 

** I don't know the prices for these materials in the US but I paid about 70$ for the mosaic stones, 20$ for the plywood and already had the sealant, nails and spray.

 

** You can use different kinds of materials to glue the stones - plastic glue, mosaic adhesive or other types of glues.

 

** Yellow and red stones are more expensive than other colors.

 

** It is not recomended to use MDF instead of plywood because of its weight and poor water resistance.

Step 1: Modifying the Image for the Mosaic and Printing

In this project, I just drew the pixels and printed them, unlike my last mosaic project where I took a full resolution image and turned it into a mosiac design.

If you want to make your own image please go to my 1st ible':

https://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Mario-Mosaic-Table-Table-Cover/step2/Modifying-the-image-for-the-mosaic/

I attached my design for pacman to this step.

Step 2: Making the Frame

This part is easy-

 

Place the plywood "strips" you made for your frame on each side of the large plywood sheet and use the saw to cut it to create a full frame.

 

I placed it in the exact middle so it sticks out from both ways so when I lay the mosaic stones I can use the frame as a support and when I'm done the down part helps to stabilize the cover on the table.

 

I used 5 nails on each side, when the frame is ready - spray paint the frame black (Or whatever color you chose for your background).

 

I'm sorry about the angle of the photos - I couldnt find a way to rotate them after I uploaded them.

Step 3:

This is the most relaxing part, it took me about 6 hours - straight - this time with some food but no breaks!

 

A few tips-

 

*Consider that the sizes of the stones are not always accurate - start with the part with the more important details - in that case if you don't have enough place left for the last row/column it's not such a big deal.

 

*Start with one of the bottom corners and use them as support for the stones.

 

*Try to avoid using too much sealant - it will cause the sealant to come out to the surface and you will have to spend time cleaning it later.

 

*Try to avoid pressing the stones too hard against the plywood - for the same reason.

 

*Make sure stones are straight all the time (not tilting sideways).

 

*Make sure stones are always exactly above the stones beneath them (to avoid shifting).

 

*Keep your hands clean from sealant so it won't cover the stones when touched.

 

*Always look at the printed page, you can mark your place every few rows.

 

*It is recommended to do the job in an open place or properly ventilated to avoid inhaling the sealant fumes.

Step 4: Last Tips

When you are done, allow your mosaic dry outside for a day.

 

Use the utility knife and clean the dry sealant leftovers from between the stones.

 

Good Luck!