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I would recommend casting your own slips, if you have the time.
At work I was fortunate to have access to a laser cutter and scrap perspex, from which I was able to make up a mould for casting concrete slips. Perspex is ideal for casting as it is a low friction surface that can repeatedly allow the cast items to easily slip out (provided it is cleaned between castings)
The slips were fixed with premixed tile adhesive, which dries quickly and made the job a lot easier. When all the tiles had been cast and fixed (the longest part of the process) and painted, the joints were mortared. This give the painted brick a more weathered look.
I took this route because my home is a Victorian terrace using Imperial sized London brick. Slips in this size are about £1.50 each and I needed just under 100 of them. I was able to do the entire project for under £20.
I also didn't have to trouble myself stripping off decades of paint, including an old red layer that may have been lead based and a nasty layer which appeared to be cellulose based.
At work I was fortunate to have access to a laser cutter and scrap perspex, from which I was able to make up a mould for casting concrete slips. Perspex is ideal for casting as it is a low friction surface that can repeatedly allow the cast items to easily slip out (provided it is cleaned between castings)
The slips were fixed with premixed tile adhesive, which dries quickly and made the job a lot easier. When all the tiles had been cast and fixed (the longest part of the process) and painted, the joints were mortared. This give the painted brick a more weathered look.
I took this route because my home is a Victorian terrace using Imperial sized London brick. Slips in this size are about £1.50 each and I needed just under 100 of them. I was able to do the entire project for under £20.
I also didn't have to trouble myself stripping off decades of paint, including an old red layer that may have been lead based and a nasty layer which appeared to be cellulose based.
