Mixing Thin-set Mortar and Your Mosaic Artwork
Channel: Bonnie Fitzgerald & Kim Wozniak
Date: 2022-02-02

Working with thin-set mortar can be intimidating. Yet it is an essential adhesive in the mosaic world and the preferred adhesive for exterior mosaics. In this video we discuss easy storage solutions, give a detailed mixing demonstration, lay tips and discussion about safety.

You can purchase thin-set from home improvement stores and tile distributors There are many good brands on the market. It comes in grey or white, if you wish to color it see our video titled How to Color Grout and Thin-set https://youtu.be/KB9sGBZyA7s 

Wikipedia: Thinset (also called thin-set mortar, thin-set cement, dry-set mortar, or dry-bond mortar) is an adhesive mortar made of cement, fine sand and a water-retaining agent such as an alkyl derivative of cellulose. It is usually used to attach tile or stone to surfaces such as cement or concrete. It is particularly popular among mosaicists for outdoor applications. We always use polymer fortified thin-set.

For more detailed demonstrations of mixing thin-set mortar check out the other videos on the playlist: “Working with Thin-set Mortar “ 

Favorite tools noted in this video are these two spatulas:
Italian spatula: https://witsendmosaic.com/mosaic-tools-supplies/mosaic-picks-tweezers/dual-head-mosaic-trowel-leaf.html

Small spatula is part of this set: https://witsendmosaic.com/mosaic-tools-supplies/mosaic-picks-tweezers/mosaic-artist-palette-knives.html
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Favorite Thin-set mortar ( you can purchase from tile distributors or online) LATICRETE 254 Platinum Thin-Set Mortar- https://amzn.to/3B48ZY5

Safety First: WEAR A MASK. What is the difference between N95 mask and NK95 ??  The NK95 is the Chinese version. N95 is USA, Department of Health preference. 
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