My piece is 22x17 inches Do I grout the entire piece all at once or in sections?
@ColleenHarriganStaver6 ай бұрын
Why do you need to wear a mask?
@deeschabot80958 ай бұрын
Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for. Wish me luck!
@CoralCorral9 ай бұрын
I enjoyed this. 👍
@JustaMonicker10 ай бұрын
Hi Karen. Thank you for the how-to video. Im getting ready to order your pigments. Do you find you get better (darker) color saturation by using gray instead of white thinset? I usually want as dark as possible of the final dried thinset color. Plus I have a huge bag of gray platinum 254 to use up 😅
@alisoneyers2450 Жыл бұрын
Very impressive work. Will the colour last? Intriguing technique. Thank you. Xx
@jamescropper5867 Жыл бұрын
do you ever use reason over the top of your project
@sost8902 Жыл бұрын
Great video and tips! What brand and type of colors do you use? What brand of grout do you use? What sealer do you use? I think you showed it quickly, but I couldn’t see it clearly. Thanks!
@jenniferchristenson4200 Жыл бұрын
What is the hammer tool called?
@jenniferchristenson4200 Жыл бұрын
Love the bag idea!!
@Rose-zz1oe Жыл бұрын
Wow!
@bobb2251 Жыл бұрын
Please keep camera closer. Thank you
@HobiePeace Жыл бұрын
Doesn't the rubbing off the grout with a dry paper towel scratch the tiles since the grout has sand in it?
@karensasine5705 Жыл бұрын
Not at all
@pamhook9704 Жыл бұрын
In all of the hours of mosaic video I have watched, this is the first time I have heard about using a value finder! Thank you!
@christopherlyons7613 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. How can I get info on the method you're using to get value recommendations for an image to guide smalti selection? It looks very useful and I'd like to learn more about it. Appreciate any guidance. Thanks.
@adrianahirschnarvaez43452 жыл бұрын
I learned to grout from you! Now my husband is learning the same method, Thank you!
@karensasine57052 жыл бұрын
Awe. Very cool!
@terryo14632 жыл бұрын
I know this is an old video so not sure if you will see this but you said you never use white grout, just wondering why? Is white grout bad to use or just isn't done for mosaics. I have mostly seen black and some gray and tan. Just wondering why black is the main color instead of white. I like white but I don't mosaic, I am just watching videos to learn how to do it so I can start. Thanks for the video it was good.
@karensasine57052 жыл бұрын
White grout will fracture the look and will draw your eye to the grout, not the mosaic. My rule of thumb is to make sure the value (how light or dark) of the grout should be the same or darker than the surrounding tiles or your focus will be on the wrong part.
@vickytsakalos91782 жыл бұрын
Can you grout over contact resin as my flowers on my rock mosaic is glass and flowers made out of resin now to grout on it but not sure if you can grout over flowers made out of resin please advice
@karensasine57052 жыл бұрын
I would think so but my best recommendation is to do a test mosaic and grout that.
@laurawalker5462 жыл бұрын
Can you or do you ever grout smalti l?
@karensasine57052 жыл бұрын
You can easily grout Mexican Smalti but Italian Smalti isn’t normally grouted.
@normatorti42952 жыл бұрын
Did you glue the glass pieces prior to grouting?
@karensasine57052 жыл бұрын
Always.
@amechealle59182 жыл бұрын
Thank you for talking the talk and actually walking the walk. So many mosaic demonstrators are not wearing masks when mixing and gloves while grouting. I really appreciate your teaching while doing. Loved this video! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@erinjoy3772 жыл бұрын
“Let’s just pretend that 10 minutes is up…” 😆 Thank-you for taking the time & effort to record/post this; I found it super informative & helpful! PS-I absolutely LOVE your ☀️ charm on your necklace 🥰 Did you make it? Is it a piece of tile?
@danielachiloiro11833 жыл бұрын
do you think these same methods apply for mirror mosaicing?
@karensasine57053 жыл бұрын
Yes. The only difference with mirror is the adhesive needs to be ph neutral
@myserenitycrafts3 жыл бұрын
Everything I needed to know. Thanks. Not as much why but good info. Tfs.
@annettepayne8223 жыл бұрын
I love it. Wow what a great idea we fall in love with you before we even see your work.
@deboliphant1933 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to learning more about mosaics. Im a teacher so welcome all your tips. Thank you so much
@sunshinejenny7773 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips! Wondering what adhesive is the best is for exterior mosaics? Yes, I grout and waterproof everything.
@mosaicmentoring81073 жыл бұрын
Laticrete Platinum 254 thinset is my favorite. You can also use silicone or Mac.
@beckyhrnandez3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! 😊
@carolbeebee81513 жыл бұрын
Do you do the vinegar/water spray immediately after grouting, or wait a few days (and do it with the sealing)? My tile will be used indoors, wasn't planning on sealing it, hope that's okay. Thanks for the helpful video!!
@mosaicmentoring81073 жыл бұрын
Wait 24 hours. If it’s indoors, sealing is not necessary.
@corderi223 жыл бұрын
Wow so many greys in that first pallet of mosaic glass tiles. Please. Who’s the manufacturer and which series. Thanks!
@lynngraves603 жыл бұрын
thank you
@graziellarovigati27733 жыл бұрын
Dove posso trovare la tavola per tagliare il vetro Buona serata 😘
@walkingwater893 Жыл бұрын
Looks like Amazon may have. Morton has a website but products were not opening for me.
@madelineschroeder70263 жыл бұрын
Why don’t you recommend white grout?
@mosaicmentoring81073 жыл бұрын
It can tend to fracture it and make it look juvenile. There are certain times where white is ok
@KMF34 жыл бұрын
Depends on what you are grouting
@paulsmary26154 жыл бұрын
did you seal or bake the pieces of glass you painted before glueing it to your substrate - or did you just paint, let dry and then glue ... ?
@adorable63854 жыл бұрын
love you, thanks
@courtneycolella37284 жыл бұрын
Have you ever used transparent grout? I’m doing a large desktop with lots of colors ?!
@KMF34 жыл бұрын
Do you mean epoxy
@deblag574 жыл бұрын
Love this advice. You solved a lot of issues for me here.
@slimsslim9214 жыл бұрын
In fact I like a lot your mosaic and want to learn more because I still don't understand different adhesive ang glue with different supports I need your help
@mosaicmentoring81074 жыл бұрын
Join Mosaic Mentoring on Facebook. You will learn everything
@laurachapman15204 жыл бұрын
Very helpful videos - thanks! Can you recommend a source for the needle-nosed bottles that you use?
@mosaicmentoring81074 жыл бұрын
Laura Chapman I get them on amazon. Look up needle nose bottles
@laurachapman15204 жыл бұрын
@@mosaicmentoring8107 Thanks! I actually bought some needle-nosed bottles from Amazon, but the opening was too small to be able to transfer the Weld-bond from it's original bottle. I'll keep looking...
@mosaicmentoring81074 жыл бұрын
Laura Chapman try these. 10-2oz Refillable Artist's Bottle with Twist Open/Close Nozzle. Cylinder Bottle www.amazon.com/dp/B01EIGX5XU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_HNHSEb3N0CT75
@laurachapman15204 жыл бұрын
Mosaic Mentoring you’re awesome - thanks so much!
@beverlyshaffer584 жыл бұрын
Can I add a little paint to the grout to give it a pretty color?
@karensasine41224 жыл бұрын
Beverly Shaffer it’s not the best practice but you can. I prefer using powdered colorants.
@beverlyshaffer584 жыл бұрын
Karen Sasine ok, thanks!!
@cindyscott13814 жыл бұрын
Great info
@juliaramirez91144 жыл бұрын
I just started watching your channel, thank you for creating this video. Can you give some suggestions on where to buy ceramic tile. I am new at this… And overwhelmed when I go onto the Internet not knowing how to purchase. Thank you!
@karensasine41224 жыл бұрын
Julia Ramirez thank you. I recommend joining the Mosaic Mentoring Facebook group and looking in the files. We have some lists for suppliers
@janadubois23764 жыл бұрын
So helpful. Thanks Karen.
@susananolik93034 жыл бұрын
Excellent tips! Thanks!!
@VirgsB5 жыл бұрын
I truly appreciate the information that was shared in this video. However, I would have preferred and learned more if the camera person had zoomed in on the various tile examples rather than concentrate on the speaker. I was disappointed.
@deblag575 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! It helps take the mystery out of it.
@christopherlyons7613 Жыл бұрын
Hi. Thanks for the video. Can you purchase those sample cards showing the available colors? I have my own studio, where are good places for purchasing Smalti that allow wholesale accounts to be setup? Thanks for any comments.
@alpero4835 жыл бұрын
Would love to see your progress! Or finished product!
@mosaicmentoring81075 жыл бұрын
alpero483 you can see the finished product on Facebook, Rainbow Mosaics
@BestOfLeanysChoices5 жыл бұрын
Are you going to grout this? The cuts look very tight. Beautiful work!
@mosaicmentoring81075 жыл бұрын
Leany Baldwin I did grout it using different color grout
@mosaicmentoring81075 жыл бұрын
The backer is Hydroban board by Laticrete. Go to their website. They have a distributor finder.