Is it not terribly hard on the hands generally, all those sharp edges? I thought of your work when we visited Ravenglass recently. There is a large mosaic using local stone — sandstone, beach pebbles, slate. The image is at the end of my last blog post. No, not hard on the hands at all. Thank you for the mosaic ship photograph and I totally agree with you about the beauty of the pack horse bridges.
Just finished a coffee table using glass and ceramic tiles. However I can feel some sharp edges when I run my hand over the surface. My son has already cut himself! Is there any way I can smoothly the edges down? Hello Yvonne, this sounds like the tiles were slightly different heights. Have you grouted it? I adore this book! Mostly, you can't keep it level, I'm afraid.
For my coffee table I put in some plate bases for standing things on. Generally if you use a lot of small pieces of roughly the same thickness, and nothing too curved, the plates and mugs will sit reasonable flat.
The alternative could be to use pieces of tile all of the same thickness. I can see 3 ways of going about it. One would be to lay a concrete area and press the shards into it while it's still wet. Alternatively you could cast your own paving stones, using the "indirect method". The principle is he same as I used to make my garden owl , but using a square wooden frame and a flat surface.
The easiest solution would be to use standard ready-made paving stones and mosaic onto them, using cement mortar 3 parts cement to 1 part sand as an adhesive a little blob under each piece and then grout when dry with cement mortar which could be coloured if you wish. Some tiles and crockery shards can stand up to being underfoot out of doors, but it might depend on the amount of frost where you live and the quality of the materials - softer, cheaper crockery or tiles may chip underfoot if there's a lot of wear, or be prone to frost damage in winter.
I tend to use tracings of images, to make up for my lack of drawing skill. You can scale up the size with an enlarging photocopier, or using the scaling technique described here where you'll also find notes on software. Ask all your friends and family to keep things they break. You could even ask at crockery shops if they have any breakages!!
I used to do some voluntary work for a charity shop and I was allowed to keep crockery which was donated broken or was generally unsaleable. The glue I use for most of my projects is PVA glue. I think it's called white craft glue in the USA. There is a water-soluble version, which I avoid this is what they prefer to use in schools because it washes out of clothes. Instead I get mine from a builders' merchants - but craft shops and DIY stores also sell the stuff. For the house number I used a waterproof PVA sold for exterior woodwork uses on weather-proof board.
You might want to seek local advice for outdoor materials, depending on your climate. Here's a quick lowdown on the "methods": Gluing the tiles to the surface and then grouting is actually the direct method. Also, your mosaic glue or mortar will work better if the wall is smoothed, rather than old peeling paint and an uneven surface. Not Helpful 14 Helpful Yes, but depending on your surface material or your tesserae, mortar may be a better choice than glue.
Not Helpful 11 Helpful You don't make it. You buy it. To properly use it, read the instructions on the container. Not Helpful 6 Helpful 9. You would need a special glue. Test it first, and see if you find the right adhesive. Do this before you start your project so you do not waste your time. Not Helpful 15 Helpful Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube.
When selecting the mortar or grout, get products that will last a long time in the environment that will house your mosaic. This is especially true for mosaics that are outside. Helpful 2 Not Helpful 1. Helpful 2 Not Helpful 2. If you don't want to buy the materials separately, you can buy a mosaic kit at your local hobby store.
Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0. Wear safety glasses and use gloves while working on this project. The tile pieces can have sharp edges and, if you are breaking or cutting them, you want to reduce the risk of damaging your eyes or cutting yourself. Helpful 21 Not Helpful 5. Related wikiHows How to.
How to. More References 6. Expert Interview. About This Article. Co-authored by:. Co-authors: Updated: May 2, Categories: Mosaic Projects. Article Summary X To make a mosaic, start by getting some pieces of glass, stone, porcelain, or any other material you want to use for your mosaic. Italiano: Realizzare i Mosaici. Bahasa Indonesia: Membuat Mozaik. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read , times. It told me what I needed to start and got ideas flowing.
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Thank you. Lydia Lynne C. Fuller Aug 14, I am a visual learner, so the simply-done visuals in the different stages helped me. They have all the tiles you need, and are easy to work with.
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