what are little tiles made of : mosaic tile guide
// November 28th, 2012 // 23 Comments » // Materials, Mosaicing guides
Materials used for tesserae (mosaic tiles) are many and varied, however there are important considerations to ensure their suitability and durability.
very important safety notes:
- Always wear suitable eye protection when cutting, scoring or breaking; especially important with glass/glass tiles.
- Always wear a dust mask when drilling or grinding glass, and when mixing dry mortar based products such as cement and grout.
- Wear latex gloves when mixing/handling grout or cement, as these substances are caustic and may cause skin irritation.
things to consider before choosing materials and colours for your mosaic:
- Location
- Climate
- Uses
- Ensure numbers or lettering have good contrast with background & grout colour
materials include, but are not limited to:
- Ceramic tiles – glazed and unglazed.
- Smalti
- Gold leaf smalti
- Vitreous glass tiles (Venetian glass)
- Iridescent glass tiles
- Porcelain
- China
- Stained glass – transparent, translucent, or opaque.
- Mirror – plain, coloured, or textured.
- Glass nuggets
- Sea washed glass
- Sea shells
- Marble
- Slate
- Pebbles
- Millefiori
- Hand made tiles or pottery
- Gems
- One-of-a-kind re-used items
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