Re: [GBlist] Art park - Concrete mosaic questions

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In a message dated 1/10/02 2:13:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
wilmachin@staceyannchin.com writes:

<< "stones". We are considering the options, and i have these questions:
 1. has anyone done functional outdoor mosaic work? We would like to embed 
either ceramic or broekn glass directly into mortar. Does anyone know how 
that will weather? >>

standard ceramiuc on an exterior horizontal surface is likely to 
expand/contract take on water if not for exterior use -- the guy in 
Philadelphia who does the great outdoor murals uses regular ceramic but on 
horizontal surfaces - he also uses cement mortar rather than grout    Linda

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