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Good grief, I don’t think I could have found a more transparent yellow. Instead of ordering something else hoping it would be opaque and
waiting another few days for it to arrive, I decided to figure a way to use the stuff I already bought. But how could I make transparent
glass opaque? The solution was obvious. I painted it. That’s right; I painted it with water-based white primer (see Figure 9). Yes, it stuck
to the glass. One coat didn’t make the glass completely opaque, but it was enough to hide the white mesh just fine. The white primer
minimally affected the glass color, and it didn’t affect the breaking properties of the glass at all. Success! I was back on track and ready to
proceed.
waiting another few days for it to arrive, I decided to figure a way to use the stuff I already bought. But how could I make transparent
glass opaque? The solution was obvious. I painted it. That’s right; I painted it with water-based white primer (see Figure 9). Yes, it stuck
to the glass. One coat didn’t make the glass completely opaque, but it was enough to hide the white mesh just fine. The white primer
minimally affected the glass color, and it didn’t affect the breaking properties of the glass at all. Success! I was back on track and ready to
proceed.
| Figure 9. White Primer Changed the Transparent Glass to Almost Opaque |
Figures 10 through 17 show the progression of my backsplash. It’s fun to see how it all comes together.
| Figure 10. Progress after about 4 Hours |
Notice in Figure 10 that I use both Weldbond and Elmer’s Glue All. Refer to the chapter, Adhesives, in my eBook for valuable information
about these PVA glues and whether one is truly better than the other for mosaics. Also, notice that the left most leaf looks like it butts up
against the taped edge; however, there is, indeed, a 1/8-inch gap.
about these PVA glues and whether one is truly better than the other for mosaics. Also, notice that the left most leaf looks like it butts up
against the taped edge; however, there is, indeed, a 1/8-inch gap.
| Figure 11. Progress after about 6 Hours |
It’s starting to look good in Figure 11. The yellows and reds perfectly match the colors in the rest of the backsplash. I like the look of the
leaves. Plain and simple, yet they look good. Notice how I shaped the tesserae so the grout lines resemble veins in the leaves.
leaves. Plain and simple, yet they look good. Notice how I shaped the tesserae so the grout lines resemble veins in the leaves.
| Figure 12. Progress after about 8 Hours |
Almost done with the flowers (Figure 12). It’s been slow going, but that’s okay, I’m in no rush.
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