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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:50 am
by alibali
I have been commissioned to make mosaic inserts for a floor labyrinth in a paved urban 'village square'. the labyrinth will be laid out in various pavers and setts in coloured granite. I am designing and making artworks using unglazed coloured ceramic tesserae and need some advice on the casting up of concrete slabs. I make the mosaic in reverse onto brown paper. The plan is to pregrout the sheets, drop them into a mould and then fill with concrete. I have done this on a small scale before, but only for a primary school garden. I have made several large outdoor mosaics, cementing onto prepared concrete bases, but they were in parks and not walked upon. This site will have fairly heavy pedestrian traffic and possibly occasional vehicle traffic(emergency vehicles) so i need advice on concrete mixes, reinforcing fibres, technical tips etc. any help will be gratefully received!! (Another option would be to cement onto ready made slabs cut to fit)
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 11:02 am
by lutonlagerlout
i have seen similar stuff done in luton town centre with different colour clay pavers to good effect
there have been many recent threads about casting slabs do a search for "making slabs"
it is a fine art
WC smith is the man to speak too
LLL
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 11:20 am
by alibali
thanks luton,
i read the threads about casting slabs before i posted, i can see that you hold the art in high regard! how can i get advice re: specific mixes for strength. I know my artwork and mosaic skills are of high quality, and i don't want to let myself down by making wrong choices in the making of slabs...
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:01 pm
by local patios and driveway
have you considered sub contracting part of the work?
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:35 pm
by lutonlagerlout
what you are talking about sounds like the way they used to make tiled concrete fire surrounds in the early 20th century
fireplaces
but a lot more intricate
william carter smith is the man you need to speak to regarding mixes
LLL 