Putty Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I said hell with it and went and bought a wet saw yesterday...I got home and started cutting all these angles you see for the backsplash I am putting through my whole kitchen....Any thoughts or ideas you may have? Just laying it out on the floor in actual measured size up/down to the way it will be on the wall.. http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/Ridepix/pic005.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/Ridepix/pic006.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/Ridepix/pic004.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 You can buy pre-made designs like that to save yourself some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 You can buy pre-made designs like that to save yourself some time. What do you mean...like several big pieces that already have a pattern? If so, it's kinda too late for that consider what I have into what I have already and since i've cut it....it's mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Yea, they make pre-cut sheets of designs like you're making. They're glued to a plastic mesh backing. You just lay them out as part of your design, grout them, and you're set. Perfectly spaced, saves you some cutting, and some work. But, since you went ahead and bought a saw, you minus whale use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRBVGIxPJog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder1647545522 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Yeah the premade designs would have saved you alot of time, money and work.. The one suggestion I would give is while your laying it out, make sure you put the spacers in your layout as well or once you get it up, things may not look right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I will probably add spacers today just to make sure the measurements are right. I will probably start laying it tonight or tomorrow. Pre-made would have been nice, but i'll appreciate this more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 http://i16.tinypic.com/4tp42oi.jpg Pic for reference. Ignore the baby killer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Looks neat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 they are called mosaics. They cut job time to a fraction... and make it look much more professional for an amature. What kind of saw did you end up getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 What kind of saw did you end up getting? I dunno..It was $150 at Lowe's...It's easy to use. I'm done with it now....until I cut small pieces for sockets.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 http://i16.tinypic.com/4tp42oi.jpg Pic for reference. Ignore the baby killer. You did that? Nice work....C'mon over.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 You did that? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Nope. WTH, dude....why you post it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 WTH, dude....why you post it? To show those mosaic things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 there is alot of dead space there that grout wont fill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 there is alot of dead space there that grout wont fill I have not closed the spaces and no spacers yet. I'll close it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I actually just finished a similar project with my dad. It's a much larger scale ( 4x4 stand up shower, and a spa surround ), but we used the pre-made mosaic things too. It sounds we have the same Lowes saw you mentioned, too. It works pretty well, but kinda gets water everywhere. Any questions you may have about artistic tile, or bathroom refinishing in general would be answered by going to the Hamilton Parker store. The place is downright awesome, you should definitely go there and discuss what your plans are before you start. You will not be dissappointed, the place absolutely delivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 +1 more on Hamilton Parker. I work with Daltile, Florida tile, HP and I prefer to do business with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted April 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 It sounds we have the same Lowes saw you mentioned, too. It works pretty well, but kinda gets water everywhere. Does yours have a laser on the edge of the blade guard? If so, that's it. It does get water everywhere..I have it on my garage floor and there is a nasty puddle of slate powder and in the stress cracks of the floor it's filled. I'll be power washing it out once done. I got started on the wall lastnight. It's easier than I thought it would be. How do I get the mortar off the face of the slate once it's dry? I wasn't able to do too much wiping while it was wet cause it would slide. You can see the fine line I left at the top and bottom for the grout... http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9494/pics007jt2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder1647545522 Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Thats one of the problems of using all the small pieces instead of the pre-fab stuff. Its hard to wipe off the grout because of the sliding.. The other thing is that you may have had too much grout on the back of the tile if it was sliding around like crazy. That project looks like its going to take you some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted April 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Thats one of the problems of using all the small pieces instead of the pre-fab stuff. Its hard to wipe off the grout because of the sliding.. The other thing is that you may have had too much grout on the back of the tile if it was sliding around like crazy. That project looks like its going to take you some time. Grout goes in the cracks....Mortar is what's on the back and the wall. I put enough so it sticks and be falling off. I am being careful not to get any on the face of the slate..If I do, I am wiping as much as possible. If I work at it all weekend....I should be able to start grout work on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder1647545522 Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Grout goes in the cracks....Mortar is what's on the back and the wall. I put enough so it sticks and be falling off. I am being careful not to get any on the face of the slate..If I do, I am wiping as much as possible. If I work at it all weekend....I should be able to start grout work on Sunday. Sorry,, brainfart... yeah just wait until the 'mortar' dries more before you grout it, once you grout it, let it set for a short period and you should be able to clean the front with a warm wet cloth and some elbow grease without too much concern for it sliding.. Too bad tomorrow will be filled with tearing apart that quad or you may be able to get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 I dunno..It was $150 at Lowe's...It's easy to use. I'm done with it now....until I cut small pieces for sockets.. I will be borrowing that this summer when we lay tile. look good so far. Pesonally If you can try to keep the pattern random, it will look better once you have everything done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
street pilot Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 I like the fact that there is no real noticeable pattern. Looks a lot better than the pre-fab pieces that repeat over and over. One of those soft scrub sponges and water should take the grout off the face once it dries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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