starlessjade Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I recently purchased a sturdy but plain table for cheap, and I've always wanted to try mosaicking... well, I've got the design planned out and the supplies are on the way. Does anyone with any experience have any words of wisdom for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I love doing them . You might want to practice on a few smaller pieces first before tackling a table. Just to get the hang of it. Mosaics are alot of fun and you can come up with some really beautiful projects. Post pics as you go along so we can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeJae Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I RECOMMEND YOU GLUE EACH PIECE DOWN... I know someone that wanted to try it and thought, once they poured the grout, it would hold all the pieces in place when they started sponging!!The best part I like about doing mosaics, is I don't use mosaic tiles.I go to the ceramic flooring places and even like home depot and lowes and ask if they have any broken ceramic tiles I can buy from them cheap.Most usually give them to me.Then I go home put them in a bag and bust them up more myself, then I take my tile nippers and trim up the pieces to my liking.And don't worry about doing a table first time out. My first project was my family room end table. I had them for years, they had glass inset tops.Though about getting new glass and I thought, for what, scratch again?So, DH, made a wood bottom for the big hole that the glass sat in and away I went. When I was done, I filled it with clear acrylic. Someday if I get all the S**T everyone has on it off, I will take a picture.OH, I did do the center with a large rose. Found a dinner like plate at the thrift store and used a dremel to cut the center out in a circle and that was the center of my layout. A big bloomed rose on a cream ceramic background Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlessjade Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 What? The grout doesn't attach everything to the surface?! lol yes I'm going to glue everything down. I am going to try a smaller project first just to make sure I have the hang of it before I ruin my table. Success or disaster, I'll definitely post pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeJae Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I did a wood table tray to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlessjade Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 I did a wood table tray to try.That sounds like a fabulous idea... not to mention a great Christmas gift for the parents... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlessjade Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 I jumped right in and started on the table first. I'm almost done with the gluing- I'm just waiting on some more brown tile for the center of the sunflower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Candelishis Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 WOW!!! That is awesome!!! I can't believe that's your first project. It's amazing. Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyvega Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 That looks like it's going to be excellent! :highfive: I love mosaics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 That looks nice! I don't make mosiacs but I do ceramic tile everything I can get my hands on. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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