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Post by Original Admin on Feb 22, 2007 17:28:47 GMT -5
Hey, Ive been tiling a couple of jobs - and I wondered if you guys thought this was nice or not.  I havent done the grout yet - but the mitres are smooth and the wall is round ;D - Kind of bowed out - if you know what I mean. Tiling is like an art in its own right - no lips, smmmooooth grout. Hmm Im waffling but theres some nice trims in chrome round the window. Shit will someone say its nice so I might carry out my new career in tiling instead of giving up (cos its shit hard dirty work for certain)  Mark |
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Post by lbowman1 on Feb 22, 2007 17:57:50 GMT -5
It looks great to me. Fantastic next to the bathroom I've got right now, believe me! I like the little accent tiles. Nice touch.
Lori
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Feb 22, 2007 17:59:59 GMT -5
Shiney! Looks real good... come do mine  I think you missed one though.. lol. really does look good... nice and true. get back to work! ;D |
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desertdweller
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Post by desertdweller on Feb 22, 2007 18:04:27 GMT -5
Hey Mark, if somebody tries to talk you into using a nonsanded grout, don't do it!!! Stick with a sanded grout, unless of course you have used the nonsanded stuff. It's a pain in the rear.
Your tile looks great.
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erbojones
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Post by erbojones on Feb 22, 2007 18:25:05 GMT -5
Magnificent tiling - truly a work of art effectively utilising the ceramic tile to create a fresh, clean air of brilliance........ (is that positive enough?) |
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Post by Cher on Feb 22, 2007 18:49:58 GMT -5
Mark, I think you're doing a terrific job. It's certainly nothing I'd ever attempt doing
I'm a paneling type of person when it comes to doing up walls. By the way, hows
Luke and Debs doing?
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Post by joe on Feb 22, 2007 18:58:29 GMT -5
It's looking good!
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Post by beefjello on Feb 22, 2007 21:04:19 GMT -5
Very nice work Mark! The trim is very nice and those cuts are excellent! Are you using a WF by chance?? |
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Post by BAZ on Feb 22, 2007 22:06:52 GMT -5
Clean lines man, what color grout are you going with? I like the inlay.
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Post by cpdad on Feb 22, 2007 22:30:59 GMT -5
mark to be able to put tile on a wall...and have it come out that nice.....ya da man ;D....not to mention around the window....i slap love it...kev.
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Post by rocklicker on Feb 23, 2007 1:20:17 GMT -5
It looks like a top notch tiling job to me. Very nice work.
Steve
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Post by parfive on Feb 23, 2007 1:24:07 GMT -5
Well . . . . . it doesn't look too bad from 3000 miles away. ;D
Seriously, it looks real nice. Can't say I've seen the chrome corner 'moulding' over here, usually just bullnose tile on the edges.
Did you cut the square holes for the accent tiles?
Rich
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Post by Original Admin on Feb 23, 2007 13:50:37 GMT -5
"By the way, hows Luke and Debs doing?" Fine Cher - I think Debs is thoroughly enjoying her 12 months off work - about 5 months left. Luke - eating all sorts of stuff now - having to give up some of my steak gravy for him!! - (He aint having my pork scratchins tho "Are you using a WF by chance" Beefjello - sorry to ask but whats a WF? "Clean lines man, what color grout are you going with? I like the inlay." Baz it is white grout - I do as the customer asks. Done it and it looks good and clean. "nonsanded grout" Desertdweller - I choose the grout based on the thickness of the spacers - these are 2mm (tiles are slightly round edged to the face) - so I think sanded would have been available but the criteria is based on the shower area really - Waterproof - Antibacterial - flexible (I drylined one wall) - so I used BAL Flexi. "Did you cut the square holes for the accent tiles?" ParfiveRich - no - they are cut with a waterjet and purchased like that. Various types of tiles are available with the corresponding pre-cut pieces - makes my job easier for certain. "Can't say I've seen the chrome corner 'moulding' over here, usually just bullnose tile on the edges." These days tiles arent generally glazed down the edges - so you can see the ceramic instead of the white in this case. So edging trims like this are commonplace now. These are steel and chromed - easy to keep straight - sometimes they are plastic and are flexible so it makes it hard to fix them straight. In summary - cheers all - I think i'll carry on tiling. The floor is porcealin - REALLY HARD and im having trouble cutting it with my Rubi - so getting the shop to cut these before I choose a new wetsaw and mount. Thing about that is - I couldnt get it in this bathroom - too big!!!! Cheers again. |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Feb 23, 2007 14:14:16 GMT -5
mark you have done a great job! it is hard work for sure.
kim
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181lizard
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Post by 181lizard on Feb 23, 2007 14:45:14 GMT -5
Are the little tiles glass? I've been seeing little glass tiles alot in the major design mags over here. They remind me of dichroic glass. Lots of color play and are pretty pricey.
You did a good job Mark!!!
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Post by krazydiamond on Feb 23, 2007 16:53:27 GMT -5
looks clean and very zen. you are certainly a man of many talents, Mark.
KD
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Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 24, 2007 14:22:40 GMT -5
Mark, I do tile for a living (and any other "finish" work). That looks outstanding bud!!
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Post by lbowman1 on Feb 24, 2007 14:57:52 GMT -5
LOL. I think I see a trend here with all you guys doing tile. "Awww...man! I just ran out of rough to slab. Guess I can saw some of this tile stuff...." ;D
Lori
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I think you missed one though.. lol. really does look good... nice and true. get back to work! ;D
