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Colouring Cement Products using Rainbow Colorants

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Rainbow Colorants are very intense, and the 33 colours allow you to create an infinite array of colour. Learn how!
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Grout Efflorescence

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What is grout efflorescence? How to avoid it, and how to remove it.
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The Golden Ratio

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How to use the Golden Ratio in mosaic design to create balanced, harmonious, and striking designs.
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Creating a Wall Mirror

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How to position a mirror onto your substrate easily.
Right Grout Color

What Colour should my Grout be?

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there are some solid reasons certain colours work better than others when choosing the right grout colour. There are also varying ways to colour your grout
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Adhesives (or Glues)

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Understand where adhesives are best used, and how to remove them.
Appropriate Clothing

Appropriate Clothing for Mosaics

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Wear appropriate clothing, including protective gear such as gloves and eye protection, for safety and comfort when mosaicing.
Working Surfaces

Working Surfaces

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Discover ideal working surfaces for mosaics, including grids, old carpet tiles, rubber matting.
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Working with Mirror

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Use the correct adhesive when working with mirror.
Laying Pattern

Laying Tesserae – Why the Opus (Laying Pattern) matters

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Just found this response to a question on laying tesserae.…
Mosaic Terminology

Mosaic Terminology

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Instructional Videos

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I highly recommend the series of videos by Peter Twining. They…
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