mosaic art on risers

bengc · Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 3:25 am Post Subject: mosaic art on risers

Hi, I\\\'m new to mosaics but I\\\'ve finished 7 panels 6.5\\\" x 30\\\" filled with hand-cut china glued on mesh (panels left over from my needlepointing!) which I would like to put up on my risers. The actual stairs will be wood flooring. I need advise on how best to install these. They are quite heavy! -- thanks !

breezer · Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 8:10 am Post Subject:

glue?

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AdamW · Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 11:11 pm Post Subject:

Hmmm, perhaps a more helpful answer might be required here!

Now, tiling is often applied to marine plywood in bathroom situations, so ply is obviously a suitable surface to apply tiles to. I am not sure about "normal" wood.

So, if you replaced your risers with some nice thick plywood, then applied tile adhesive to the riser. I believe then you push your mosaic into the adhesive, and peel off the backing when the adhesive is set.

That is my starter for 10, perhaps someone else will throw in some ideas/correct me?

bengc · Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 11:01 pm Post Subject: Re: mosaic art on risers

Many thanks, Adam! I just spoke to the wood installation guy and he suggested basically the same as you did - a wood backing. - beng

AdamW · Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 12:00 am Post Subject:

Let us know how it turns out, pictures would be good too so we can see the effect you get.