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Mosaic Garden Bench - protection

12 years ago

I made a mosaic garden bench last year with marine quality plywood (weather protected), used a concrete type adhesive for the tiles and mosaics. The smoother pieces continue to pop off. Is there some sort of adhesive or protection I can pour over the top of it to keep this from happening?

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a.girl.named.max
12 years ago
I'm also interested in this. Have you tried posting on the stainglass and mosaic forum?
Cbrummel
Original Author
12 years ago
No, but definitely will
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nanatricia
12 years ago
You never mosaic wood for out doors.It will not hold up no matter how much you try to protect it.
alaMel
12 years ago
If you could frame it and possibly pour a clear plastic hard coat into the frame maybe 1/2 inch thick.?? Saw something like this on DIY network, but can't remember what base they used for the tiles. Also used this method for a countertop with holes drilled to let light through. They filled the holes with it so it "lit up". That's all I know.
sunnyca_gw
12 years ago
All I know is they use backerboard or cement board I think, not plywood(layers of wood & glue) if any moisture got into the edges so plywood it would swell in places & that causes problems too. Jan

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