Wow this is absolutely beautiful!! I am brand new to this art and your channel and I sooooo enjoyed the entire process of you creating this beautiful mosaic. I am truly in awe ! Thank you so much for making all these videos .. can't tell you how happy I am to have found you 💜🤗🤗🤗
Thanks for sharing and really thank you for not having background music and such! Beautiful piece! Could you please tell me the three dry ingredients again? I could not hear you in the beginning of the vid. TIA!
Here is another video showing the grout recipe. You can see I’ve written the ingredients down to make it more visible, Sue ruclips.net/video/odUxiNFh6bg/видео.html .
Very helpful. I am going to try the dry wipe grout technique...because wow, what a difference that would make with clean up!!! I am also excited to try the clear silicone for the glue. One question, how did you hang this piece?
Hi Stacey, when you use this method for grouting if you get any on the floor just leave it, let it dry and then sweep it up. If a damp cloth is used it will turn the black (or which ever colour you use) into a dye. Once you’re done just sweep everything away. It saves all that problem of trying to get rid of wet grout. There are different ways to display these but I have long metal display spikes made which can be pushed into the ground. I now sell them in my online shop along with sets of my mirror clips for wall display. You can also fix them to a wooden ground stake.
I can’t add an image to this but here is a link so you can see what I’m referring to: sue-smith-glass-mosaics.myshopify.com/collections/fittings-and-stands
Hi Kate, I use all sorts of wire brushes but the one used in these videos are softer than the type you would clean the barbecue with. I don’t know what country you are in so cannot recommend a store but most hardware stores should have them. Are usually come in a set of three a steel, brass, and nylon.
@@SueSmithGlassMosaics I am in Canada. So a hardware store..in what department? Sorry, I 'm having trouble wrapping my head around what they are used for, so don't know where to start. Thanks
@@kategreenway5930 no problem. I don’t know which department but they are used for so many different jobs. Here is a link to Amazon Canada which shows the type I use. Sue www.amazon.ca/ref=navm_hdr_logo
This is such a useful series, thanks Sue. I've watched most of them a few times and is my go-to reference! I've now done a few little glass on glass mosaics but however careful I am with gluing, I always seem to get some bleed of the dark grout showing through under clear glass. How do I make sure that the glue is thick enough to not leave gaps under the glass, but not so thick that it comes to high up the sides of the glass? Any tips? Thanks.
Hi Lesley, could be several things that are causing the problem. 1 you’re not not using enough glue under the piece of glass. 2 If the glass is textured or not perfectly flat this can create air bubbles. Usually, Cathedral glass or restoration glass is uneven and not perfectly flat, this it’s made to look old. When I use this type I cut it up into small pieces so it’s much easier to push the air bubbles out. 3 Your pieces of coloured glass are too big and you’re not able to push out all the air bubbles. When you put the piece of glass down you should be able to wiggle a little bit to help get those air bubbles and the excess glue out. Then you can use a small clean brush or a tool and remove the squished out glue that is around each piece of stained glass tessera.
@@SueSmithGlassMosaics Thank you, Sue. I think I need to use more glue but then take the time to clean around each piece. Patience is in short supply around here!!
No I don't have them made specially for my work. You can buy mirror from a glass and glazing company and either cut it yourself or they will do it for you, just order the size you want. Sue
Thank you for all the lessons! I really like your dry method to remove the grout it's so much faster and cleaner! Beautiful piece!
I am glad you find it easier. Most of us hate grouting so any way to make it less messy is high my list!
thank you so much for these videos!!!! Your voice is so nice, and your explanations so simple. thank you for that too ☺ ☺
Ah bless you, thank you. I hope you find them useful. ❤
Absolutely Stunning!! I hope mine comes out even 1/2 as good as this one.....👏👏🤩🤩
This is one of the most beautiful mosaics Ive ever seen ❤️
Thank you.
Dry method is ingenious thank you
Wow this is absolutely beautiful!! I am brand new to this art and your channel and I sooooo enjoyed the entire process of you creating this beautiful mosaic. I am truly in awe ! Thank you so much for making all these videos .. can't tell you how happy I am to have found you 💜🤗🤗🤗
Ah thank you. I hope you find it useful. Sue
Stunning! 🎶🎶💖💖
Thank you for the video. I love your work
That piece is gorgeous
Thank you
I just love these so much!
you make it look so easy...why do I struggle so? I did adapt your dry wipe, and that was much better....thank you!
Gorgeous!!!!!
Very; very nice work!
Thank you
So beautiful
Thanks for sharing and really thank you for not having background music and such! Beautiful piece! Could you please tell me the three dry ingredients again? I could not hear you in the beginning of the vid. TIA!
Here is another video showing the grout recipe. You can see I’ve written the ingredients down to make it more visible, Sue
ruclips.net/video/odUxiNFh6bg/видео.html .
@@SueSmithGlassMosaics Thank you!
Very helpful. I am going to try the dry wipe grout technique...because wow, what a difference that would make with clean up!!! I am also excited to try the clear silicone for the glue. One question, how did you hang this piece?
Hi Stacey, when you use this method for grouting if you get any on the floor just leave it, let it dry and then sweep it up. If a damp cloth is used it will turn the black (or which ever colour you use) into a dye. Once you’re done just sweep everything away. It saves all that problem of trying to get rid of wet grout.
There are different ways to display these but I have long metal display spikes made which can be pushed into the ground. I now sell them in my online shop along with sets of my mirror clips for wall display. You can also fix them to a wooden ground stake.
I can’t add an image to this but here is a link so you can see what I’m referring to: sue-smith-glass-mosaics.myshopify.com/collections/fittings-and-stands
Did you put anything on the glass to make the grout stay?
sorry I think I may have missed it, how long do you leave the mosaic before you grout? Love watching, beautiful design
Best to leave it for a minimum of 24 hours.
Sue what is you cover the table with for a working service? It looks like a lite styrafoam sheeting?
It’s is. It is used as underlay for laminate floor boards. It’s perfect for this work and being waterproof you can wash it down.
What is the brand name for the three brushes?
I don’t buy a particular brand.
What are the brushes? Are they kitchen brushes, shoe brushes? Where would I get them?
Hi Kate, I use all sorts of wire brushes but the one used in these videos are softer than the type you would clean the barbecue with. I don’t know what country you are in so cannot recommend a store but most hardware stores should have them. Are usually come in a set of three a steel, brass, and nylon.
@@SueSmithGlassMosaics I am in Canada. So a hardware store..in what department? Sorry, I 'm having trouble wrapping my head around what they are used for, so don't know where to start. Thanks
@@kategreenway5930 no problem. I don’t know which department but they are used for so many different jobs. Here is a link to Amazon Canada which shows the type I use.
Sue
www.amazon.ca/ref=navm_hdr_logo
This is such a useful series, thanks Sue. I've watched most of them a few times and is my go-to reference! I've now done a few little glass on glass mosaics but however careful I am with gluing, I always seem to get some bleed of the dark grout showing through under clear glass. How do I make sure that the glue is thick enough to not leave gaps under the glass, but not so thick that it comes to high up the sides of the glass? Any tips? Thanks.
Hi Lesley, could be several things that are causing the problem.
1 you’re not not using enough glue under the piece of glass.
2 If the glass is textured or not perfectly flat this can create air bubbles. Usually, Cathedral glass or restoration glass is uneven and not perfectly flat, this it’s made to look old. When I use this type I cut it up into small pieces so it’s much easier to push the air bubbles out.
3 Your pieces of coloured glass are too big and you’re not able to push out all the air bubbles. When you put the piece of glass down you should be able to wiggle a little bit to help get those air bubbles and the excess glue out. Then you can use a small clean brush or a tool and remove the squished out glue that is around each piece of stained glass tessera.
I’m very happy to hear you’re finding them helpful. 😁
@@SueSmithGlassMosaics Thank you, Sue. I think I need to use more glue but then take the time to clean around each piece. Patience is in short supply around here!!
What are the substrate dimensions Sue?
This one was 12 x76cm but you can use any size or shape
What if a few pieces dislodge during grouting? Do I glue again and wait 24 hours to regroup?
Tell me about the mirror base. Where do you buy them? Do you have them made specifically for you?
No I don't have them made specially for my work. You can buy mirror from a glass and glazing company and either cut it yourself or they will do it for you, just order the size you want. Sue
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