ideas for getting mosaics flush with tiles - TilersForums.com

[darren pealing]

what is there out there for this

 

[Colour Republic]

Depends on how the mosaics make up the design. If its just a thin strip the pack out with rapid set first with maybe a dog tooth comb. If its a large area then maybe thin backerboards. Plenty of different ways to tackle it but which way is best would depend on the circumstances

 

[Gazzer]

http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/38221-dog-tooth-method-rebate.html

 

[Time's Ran Out]

And it's a tool you make yourself!

 

[Peter]

I usually make the dog tooth a bit shallower, let stand for a few minutes then press the mosaics directly into this. Works well providing its not a very heavy vertical strip.

 

[darren pealing]

thanks colour republic,i thought 6mm was the thinnest in backer boards,also not sure what you mean by dogtooth comb,say i was doing a horizontal strip of two say,i could get the tiles up yo mosaic height,then depending on how thick the tiles are in conjunction with the mosaic thickness,spread rapid set with a 3 or 4.5 mosaic trowel,then butter the mosaic strips with a 3 or 4.5mm mosaic trowel,is that the jist of what your saying,also would you adhesive the wall horizontally,and then adhesive the strip of mosaic vertically,regards darren

 

[darren pealing]

blimey you boys were quick,i get the dogtooth bit,thanks for sharing,and the step by step pics.cut timber to suit each situation,any more info on backer board thicknesses for larger area mosaics.