[GBlist] Concrete mosaic answers

["clark ellison" <cellison1@austin.rr.com>]

In Alabama there is Ave Maria Grotto, there is where you will find your
information.
www.avemariagrotto.com
Brother Joseph Zoettl built his last model, the Basilica in Lourdes, at the
age of 80, in 1958.
He made miniature buildings and villages using stone, cement, marbles,
tiles, shells, rocks, chandelier prisms and beads.
sbabbey@hiwaay.net This is the E-Mail address to the Grotto.
Leo Schwaiger is the man that actually keeps up the parts you are interested
in, if he is still alive.

Or try
Brother Augustine, O.S.B./ Monroe Sears
St. Bernard Abbey
1600 St. Bernard Drive S.E
Cullman, Alabama 35055
800 722-0999, 256 734-4110
Fax: 256 734-2925

Clark


>
> They want to do outdoor mosaic work into cement table tops, bench tops,
and path "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?
> 2. Broken glass mosaic?  Does anyone know if that will weather use if we
use small pieces? By use i mean walking or sitting or eating, etc.
> 3. I know there are people on this list who can give me links to plastic
planking manufacturers (TREX?) in case we decide to build the tables out of
that instead?
> 4. Does anyone have infoprmation about dying concrete and outdoor
weathering?
> 5. Fire-proofing wood? I have heard of a spray chemical service, which
seems utterly toxic -- Any info out there?
> 6




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