This has been so helpful! I’ve been wanting to do some things for outdoors but was unsure of what’s different. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I saw your link for the video using glue, that’s quite helpful too! Will be sure to watch it also!
Thank you so much for this informative video! I'm wondering about 2 things. 1) Grout. Do I have to grout my outdoor mosaic if I use outdoor thinset? Smalti or shells are hard to grout...What would you recommend? 2) Marble mosaics. I read that it needs to be specially treated. Do you have the experience of marble mosaics deteriorating over time if not treated?
No, you do t need to grout outdoor mosaics if you are using outdoor thinset and yes, you’re right, smalti and shells don’t lend themselves to grouting! I use a stone sealer on outdoor marble mosaics and it has worked well over the years. After a bit of time, the mosaic will need to be scrubbed and a new layer of sealant added, but the stone itself is unlikely to deteriorate unless you are using a very soft stone
Can I use fiberglass mesh to attach my mosaic to then bring it outside and attach to a concrete block wall? The wall is approximately 3 1/2 meters by 1 1/2 meters. Thank you for these lessons.
No, the Titebond II glue is just glue so you use a little bit for each tesserae whereas the tile adhesive is a cement based paste which you need to use quite thickly. I've done a separate video on using ordinary glue: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-W_DaeN7anP0.html
If using Winckelmans or vitreous glass, I don't seal at all because both materials are non permeable. However, some people do seal their mosaics and the product recommended in this case is LTP Mattstone: www.protilertools.co.uk/product/ltp-mattstone--1litre--ltp-12-1
@@HelenMilesMosaicsThank you for your informative helpful videos. I am brand new to this and I’m looking to create a piece that is on plexiglass for stability, it will be outdoors and very close to a pond, so waterproofing will be essential. I am looking to put up-lights behind the design so I need an adhesive that is clear as well. I see you suggested trying a clear silicone to attach the pieces (if I understood that correctly) but would I also need to coat the final product in a resin to waterproof it?
