Instead of normal tile, I want to make a mosaic from china and other materials of different thickness. How do I use materials of different thickness in a mosaic?
Actually, there is a good way to use the millefiori, china and other objects of different thickness. To use these materials, the best way is to use thinset bonding mortar (a type of sticky concrete) instead of glue. It’s available at building material stores. I usually mix up about 1 or 2 pounds at a time and smear it on the wall with a small trowel or putty knife. I spread it out to about 1/8″ to 1/4″ thick and press my mixed materials directly into the concrete. I wear rubber examination gloves and keep a damp rag so I can wipe away any excess that squeezes up to the face of the tiles. If you keep the concrete in the bucket covered so that it doesn’t dry out, then it should stay workable for several hours. I made the mosaic columns at the gallery using thinset mortar in this way. I always keep a small bucket with a little water and rag to clean my hands from time to time and a dry rag in my lap. That way the thin pieces can have more concrete underneath, like in the “Plum Tree Mosaic
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