How to Make Glass Mosaics : How to Glue Glass Mosaics
May 12, 2010
Glass in glass mosaics must be glued to the backing. Learn how to glue glass onto mosaic backing to make a glass mosaic in this free video lesson on mosaics. Expert: Ruth Starr Contact: www.RuthStarr.com Bio: Ruth majored in art at Northeastern University in Chicago. Her first professional art showing was in downtown Indianapolis when she was in high school. She has shown her work all over the country. Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves
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November 5th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Does anyone know what type and brand of clear glue to use? Thanks.
November 6th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Hi, thanks for your informative video. I would also like to know what brand of glue you are using. Can you also recommend a glue which will adhere glass to glass? thank you =)
December 18th, 2008 at 11:04 am
ditto, what brand of glue do you recommend? other sites just refer to PVA, silicone, etc but never recommend any particular brands and it’s uses – glass to wood, metal, other glass, etc.
January 3rd, 2009 at 10:48 am
I recommend silicone glue for glass, it is transparent and you can work with it for a while before it dries, yet you can work upright without the glass falling away. You can get it in small tubes or the large cylinders from all hobby shops or hardware stores. I have tried many others like water based glues that are supposed to dry transparent, but it is not always the case.
Wishing you a creative new year!
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March 28th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
I use liquid nails (had to order by the case over the internet)
Doesn’t yellow, goes on clear and without lumps, weather proof. Don’t waste your time trying all of the others out – I already did that for you. This is the BEST!
Liquid Nails Clear Seal
CS-144
March 28th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Thank You for the glue specifications =) I really look forward to trying this. nice work!
March 29th, 2009 at 5:30 am
you’re welcome….good luck! I wish I had time to work on my project that is collecting dust in the basement. I like to use the old single pane windows you can find at yard sales etc. They are for “Big” projects but are already “framed”. For glueing glass onto wood – I just used regular old tile mastic.
May 4th, 2009 at 12:47 am
Why didn’t you seal the wood before applying the tesserae?
May 18th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
I have always loved Weldbond.
February 22nd, 2010 at 1:05 am
the subtitles are blocking the video demonstration – they should be below the film
the glue is called Lexel