Creating a LARGE 700mm Gazing Ball Substrate For Mosaics

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[@alisonhowson1195]

Just a thought. Pal Tiya often recommend the use of a Hot Glue gun to affix the foil to your form. Not sure if it would damage the ball (depends on the fabric of the ball you used I guess). However, when you deflate the ball, the foil would crumple away from the Pal Tiya, which isn't a problem. Great result so far!

[@TreasuryRoad]

All good points. I did think of using a hot glue gun however you would only get one chance at it because the hot glue gun could melt a hole in it, but there is apparently a low temp hot glue. I also really wanted the foil to come away from the the PalTiya to avoid expansion and contraction. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@rupashukla5916]

Waiting for the next step 😊

[@TreasuryRoad]

@@rupashukla5916 Its in the process of being filmed, it will be a series of videos due to the length of time it will take to complete the gazing ball. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@jackieslade8632]

Hi Peter this one is exciting my exercise ball is looking at me side ways at the moment lol......just a comment hoe do you cut up your glass sheets into smaller pieces would like to have ago at that .. .love your videos thanks regards Jackie

[@catherineday8051]

Hi Peter, I'm really glad go see your approach to this project. I've made a few such large mosaic spheres using many layers of thinset (Keraflex Max S1, a cementitious adhesive), with one or twice layers of fibreglass mesh to add strength. I've wanted the sphere to be able to withstand the weight of a person. My approach takes a long period of time. You might have moved your fitball into a hot environment (eg. a hothouse) to allow it to expand back to its original size when it deflated after the first half was cured. Air expands and contracts with temperature changes.

[@tonyaregan6473]

I have to give you credit for the patience you possess. And I appreciate your filming the process and then explaining how you would do it differently. Your not afraid to make mistakes and let us learn from them. I think we all need to slow down and enjoy the process and the results will be even better than expected! I'm inspired! Thank you and I am patiently waiting for the next video!

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much Tonya that's very kind of you. I have already started filming the second part and it will be a series of shorter update videos not just the next one due to the time its going to complete the gazing ball. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@221b-Maker-Street]

Fabulous video, Peter. So generous of you to give this much information and advice as you explore working with _Pal Tiya_ yourself - a product I hadn't even heard of before tonight! New sub here from Pommie-Land. 🤗

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much appreciate your comment and I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for becoming a new Sub and a long way from Down under. :)

[@judithstodola5521]

That gazing ball is going to be magnificent! I can't wait to see the next step.

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou very much, I have already started filming the second part of the design and adding the glass. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@juliemackay9352]

Thanks for this. Looking forward to the next step. Lovely stained glass colours, so exciting!

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much Julie, its a gorgeous glass. I have started shooting the next video. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@lindaarchinal9008]

Love seeing this interesting alternative method to the one I learned. I haven’t used paltiya yet, so I use mesh strips overlapping then acrylic cement like Dryvit or Parex, similar product - it’s a lightweight cement, but 3 layers of mesh and the cement is recommended. You can do a ball in one day with a fan as the acrylic cement dries rapidly. Dry one layer at a time and use a drywall sponge to smooth each layer. I’m thinking one layer of mesh strips and Paltiya might be step saving. Also I set my ball on a flowerpot with the stem down. - my balls have lasted outside in my fairly temperate environment 20 years plus one is 30 years old. Some of the cementious grout cracked - that ball is a resin garden ball, the other I used a beach ball. Your videos are a terrific resource, thank you for doing them!

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much Linda very much appreciate that. Thats a great way to make gazing balls and they have lasted so well outside, thats awesome. There are many ways to complete a project, the advantage to using PalTiya is its strength and and sculpting with it to whatever shape and design you would like, even using cardboard. Also its great for extreme outdoor conditions, however the larger the sculpture goes the more expensive it becomes.:) Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@thomisemudford3591]

Wow fabulous video. Thank you for sharing the process of making a large gazing ball. Definitely on my wish list. Can't wait to see the progress.

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much, an update video will be released shortly, if you have subscribed to the channel you will receive a notification in your feed. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@sundaysunshine2925]

Fascinating project - excited to see progress

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou very much Sunday. I have already started filming the second part of the design and adding the glass. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@PalTiya]

Great video Peter 😊 can’t wait to see the finished piece out in the garden 😝

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou very much appreciate that. :)

[@judywheeler8734]

So interesting! A lot of work! But you do so well!

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much Judy. It is a lot of work but also a lot of fun. Thanks for commenting and for watching. 😊

[@wendymansell]

Love your work Peter, I think elsewhere you say thinset and mesh is not as strong perhaps as Pal Tiya? I am assuming that is because of its sheer size. if somebody sat on that ball - would it collapse? That is, would I have to ensure nobody sat on it? Should there be some consideration to filling the ball rather than pumping it full of air - maybe with construction spray foam? That may not be any stronger I guess….I know I have very little strength so I’m contemplating how I could achieve this en situ as it seems you’re now going to have to consider moving it to finish it before adding mosaic yourself. Love that you’re happy to share regrets along the way which you’d maybe do differently next time. That’s keeping it real and is sooooo reassuring to us that you’re finding these things for us before we try it!! Love your work Peter!

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much Wendy really appreciate that and great questions. PalTiya has great strength, my gazing ball I can probably sit on it, the larger you go the thicker the PalTiya coating needs to be. Pal Tiya have a guide on their website that that they suggest for the size sculptures people make and also the usage as well. There isn't any need to fill the ball with foam because Pal Tiya is extremely strong, structural armatures are only need for particular complex pieces over 1.8m. Ahhh yes moving it around you would need to take that into consideration before going to far and also getting it through the door as well as how to display it in the garden. I have planned that however lets see how I go executing it. lol Thanks for watching and commenting Wendy. :)

[@WendyMansell-jz1vm]

@@TreasuryRoad I should have known to go to their site too - duh! - great info. Thanks again Peter

[@TreasuryRoad]

@@WendyMansell-jz1vm LOL its all good, I have done similar things. :)

[@wileypeyote6762]

Hello from Oregon.. your videos are wonderful and your artistry is beautiful! I was wondering if you removed the ball after deflating? I leave a larger opening (valve exposed lol) so I can reach in and pull the ball out and reuse it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 😊

[@TreasuryRoad]

Hello from Australia. Thankyou very much appreciate that. I did deflate the ball and left it in there. I show and give the details in the video. Thanks for commenting. 😊

[@user-mh4he4hr4f]

Hi Peter, great video! Would you please let us know how much dry Pal Tiya you used? Would the small 2kg bag be enough?

[@TreasuryRoad]

Hi Lisa, thanks so much, I mentioned it in the video. For this size ball substrate a small bag just wouldn't cut it I used a large bag I think around 18kg

[@WendyMansell-jz1vm]

I dont recall how many bags of Pal Tiya you used for that gymn ball Peter - maybe I missed it? Would be good to know - just checking Merlin Mosaica site at the bag weight etc - some good info on the site too.

[@TreasuryRoad]

That's fine, I used one large bag, I actually used a bit more than that because when the ball went down a bit I added more Pal Tiya to get the roundness but one should do it. :)

[@j.c.7555]

Is pal Tina only sold in Australia and is there something else you could lose? TY. I think your project is going to be fantastic..enjoying this.

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou very much JC, PalTiya is sold in other countries besides Australia. If you cannot find a retailer l would suggest contacting PalTiya.com and they will be able to help you. Amazon sometimes has it in stock as well. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😊

[@janeosten525]

Ball gazer

[@TreasuryRoad]

Sure is a big one.

[@janineking1433]

Peter,could you have just added the pal Tiya directly to the gym ball?Is using Pal Tiya better than mesh & thinset?

[@TreasuryRoad]

The answer to your question on applying directly to the ball is in the video I go through a couple of things. Using PalTiya is not cheap when it comes to large items however it is extremely strong compared to thinset and mesh. It also has added sculpting benefits that you can apply to your design. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@user-io8xs4fe8b]

I am going to glaze an exercise ball(large) how many layers of mesh etc please. Thank you

[@TreasuryRoad]

I haven't created a large gazing ball using mesh and thinset or concrete but there are different ways. Some people just use one layer of mesh and thinset or concrete others use layers, some do not even use mesh. Like I said I haven't created a large one with those materials yet so I cannot tell you the best way. Once you start you will be able to gauge if you need to add more or not. Thanks for commenting. :)

[@yandah1]

Peter why would you not use alkaline resistant tape on this instead of painters or masking tape?

[@TreasuryRoad]

If you are meaning alkaline resistant mesh tape, the surface area of the tape is less because its perforated, I also think it would have gone the same way. The tape I used was not an ordinary painters tape it was designed to be used outdoors with a much more aggressive adhesive. Because the tape was bathed in constant moisture when it was wrapped up it came away in some parts. It really wasn't designed for this purpose and the ball had gone down a bit so that wouldn't have helped either. No doubt there is a tape that would do the job but just not near me. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@patriciaboehme128]

Confused When do you and how totake the ball out?

[@TreasuryRoad]

You just leave the gym ball in there as long as you burst it or let the air out of it. 😊

[@MsArtistwannabe]

Is this material like the product called stucco in the US.?

[@TreasuryRoad]

No, PalTiya is a very unique product that was specifically designed for creating props. Thanks for commenting. 😊

[@judywheeler8734]

Another question--because you cut up so much glass, do you something special?

[@TreasuryRoad]

If you have a look at my other videos after this one on the gazing ball l am creating a lot of flowers. Some of this glass will be colour specific to those flowers. 😊

[@mariajohnston2147]

Is Pal Tiya oil based?

[@TreasuryRoad]

As far as I know its not, it doesn't feel oily in any way to me, I would suggest contacting Pal Tiya or have a look at the technical data sheet on their website. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@user-pf6wl7px5q]

Can u do this faster

[@TreasuryRoad]

LOL If it helps you can speed up the video. :)

[@user-pf6wl7px5q]

Do it Faster too slow

[@TreasuryRoad]

LOL Just speed the video up. :)