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Mark2000 · 08-07-2008

I had a thread including pictures of the various pieces of work that i had done at college. Well i have now completed my college course, and as part of it had to complete a final piece which we had to design then tile. So here is what i came up with, i was really pleased with it and enjoyed every minute of doing it!!!

I thought it turned out really well, especially that this was my first ever attempt at grouting. So comments all welcome good or bad!!

**Varley** · 08-07-2008

Looks sound to me mate, good work and good luck with future jobs

**CTD Marie** · 08-07-2008

Hello.
Welcome to the forum.
Good luck in the future.

cjbombero · 08-07-2008

Nice little bit of tiling there! If thats the only grouting you have done then it will be worth taking a bit of extra time on it for your first few jobs, same goes for silicone. The quality of the grout and sealant work can greatly affect how a job looks at the end, buy a washboy (if you don't already own one) and a sealant applicator and you will get faster and neater!

i've only done a couple of jobs myself and the temptation is to rush, rush, rush all the time and it ends up taking loger in the end!

Best of luck

cjbombero

Mark2000 · 08-07-2008

Thanks for the comments and advice cjbombero, the main reason i hadnt done any grouting was due to the fact it was a low budget course, and only had 12 4hour lessons and never got round to getting to do it due to the fact there is so much to learn.

Ideally i would like to try get some experiance of working with a tiler as i still have lots to learn plus beign 18 would be very hard to set up on my own. Will have to see if any friends or family want tiling done.

**grumpygrouter** · 08-07-2008

Looks good to me Mark. Well done.

Turkish · 08-07-2008

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Originally Posted by Mark2000

I had a thread including pictures of the various pieces of work that i had done at college. Well i have now completed my college course, and as part of it had to complete a final piece which we had to design then tile. So here is what i came up with, i was really pleased with it and enjoyed every minute of doing it!!!

I thought it turned out really well, especially that this was my first ever attempt at grouting. So comments all welcome good or bad!!

Well done mate! If i may be so bold though and this is constructive feedback the tiles along the top seem to be lipping slightly? It may just be the picture though, Something to bear in mind for future though

Turkish

Mark2000 · 08-07-2008

Turkish- yeah they were lipping a bit but this is due to the variation of the thickness of the different tiles that i used, the white tiles were quite a bit thinner than the other tiles that i used, had this sort of problem with the central tiles and mosaic tiles as well, but definatly something i will bear in mind in the future, Thanks for the feedback!

dean39 · 08-07-2008

Good first attempt considering its your first time grouting.....best of luck in future..................

LM Ceramics · 08-07-2008

alright mark2000

it is possible to set up on your own ive just turned 20 (been tiling nearly 4 years) i have my own tiling business and im doing rather well some people might be put of my age but i still get a fair bit of work

if you have just finished college my advice is get some experience first though tiling a little wall is different from a full bathroom and at 18 im sure there are tilers who will take you on as an apprentice

**Dave** · 08-07-2008

well done mark.....Nice design as well........good luck in the tiling world.

**CLAYS TILES** · 08-07-2008

nice work m8,keep it up!