Mosaic Bar Top To add more color to the kitchenette portion of the pool house, Golden decides to add a mosaic bar top using glass tile. Glass tile comes in any shape, size and color and can be found at most craft stores. Materials: Glass tile
Chalk line tools
Cement backer board
Tile nipper
Box cutter
Adhesive
Spacers
Notched trowel
Sponge
Prepasted grout
Grout floater
Heavy-duty sandpaper - The current countertop is formica. Formica repels water and will cause the tile to buckle, so Golden installs (figure A) a cement backer board on top of the existing countertop.
- Drop a chalk line onto the cement backer board (figure B) to find the center.
Safety tip: It's a good idea to wear rubber gloves when working with adhesive. - Apply adhesive directly to the back of the 4" tile square with a notched trowel (figure C). Place the tile in the center of the cement backer board and work outward.
- Add adhesive to the cement backer board with a notched trowel (figure D) and continue tiling. Because it is a mosaic, there is no set pattern. The tiles can fit together in any form or color.
- Use spacers (figure E) to separate the larger tiles. Spacers come in many sizes, depending on the grout line desired.
- Let dry overnight.
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Model: 0806948728
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Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
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Fort Wayne, IN 46814
Phone: 260-489-9212
Fax: 260-489-2672
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Wish in the Wind
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To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
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