packing out mosaic borders

[Ian]

How do you spread the adhesive on a thin border? I've actually chopped down a mosaic trowel to about 5cm wide so it fits in the gap! Just wondered if there were any other methods.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I have cut down a peice of plastic from an emulsion paint bucket lid, or even a tubbed adhesive lid. And notched it out to suit.(Not that I use tubbed adhesive) much.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

I normally cut down glazing packers.

 

[White Room]

I use a margin trowel

 

[Dougs Third Go]

How do you spread the adhesive on a thin border? I've actually chopped down a mosaic trowel to about 5cm wide so it fits in the gap! Just wondered if there were any other methods.

I just parge it in with a grout float after first run through has set and then screed it off with dog tooth again and pad them in with grout float.

 

[The D]

same as mr Hobson for me as well

 

[hillhead]

I do as above but have even used ditra as backing,lol.

 

[Peter]

Do that method also. If the borders aren't too heavy and can support themselves then I put on a few mm thicker than I need, let set for 10 mins and press the mosaics into the full bed.

 

[area tiling]

I use similar method as phil but I cut out a section of plywood and leave it slightly less than the thickness of the mosaic, i taper the edge of the gauge and pull it down the wall at an angle , so that the adhesive can get away and doesn't overload the space !

 

[macten]

All good tips for getting round an annoying problem