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Re: tile mural

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From: Michelle H. Harrell (michelle_h_harrell_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Mon Apr 23 2001 - 17:33:41 PDT


So is it impossible to install the tiles directly on cinder-block? I've been
reading the tile books at Lowe's while I'm in there and I've seen how you
can do it to concrete. I'm also contemplating a tile mural next year at my
school. Michelle

From: gregjuli@execpc.com
Reply-To: "ArtsEdNet Talk" <artsednet@lists.getty.edu>
To: "ArtsEdNet Talk" <artsednet@lists.getty.edu>
Subject: Re: tile mural
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 18:52:00 -0500

Thanks for the info.
So, it is better to have the tiles up after the board is up? I suppose
it would be too heavy ( although ours is 3 x4 feet -not gigantic). I'm
going to see if we have any parents with tile setting skills.
I was a bit anxious to do this project at first- wasn't sure how well
things would set up and match, but it has been going well and looks
great!
Thanks again
MaryB

LMiller435@aol.com wrote:

> Mary,
>
> I used 3/4 inch plywood. I had it cut large enough, all around for a
> frame
> and for grout in-between the tiles. I put the empty plywood on the
> wall
> before attaching the tiles. I used iron nails and a nail gun to attach
> the
> plywood to the wall.

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