Welcome HOBBY: Glad you've joined us - this is a wonderful bunch, as you've noticed, and very helpful. Here's my two cents. I use Weldbond for ONLY inside mosaics, when I'm gluing on a horizontal surface, cuz I'm too impatient to let it sit for a bit so it gets sticky. Most of us use GE Silicon II for Windows and Doors quite a bit too. For ALL outside mosaics I use thinset for adhesive as well as grouting. It is a good idea, although I seldom remember to do it, to seal terra cotta pots inside and out before gluing. I use Quickcrete brand of masonry/concrete water-based sealer on mine. I once did a stupid thing and sealed a wooden pedestal w/ArmorAll - an oil-based sealer, and all the pieces fell off. Hope this helps, and we anxiously await your first pictures of a WIP.

Yep follow what Slow say's ....no weldbond outside and all she say's will help you!!!!!Welcome!

Welcome to the land of smashing, nipping, grinding and cutting! Can't wait to see your work....we LOVE pics here! Oh, and just remember, even tho slowmedown says she only tells us what works for her and doesn't recommend/tell what to do on a problem project, ANYTHING she's used/done successfully WILL work and is quite likely the best way to go!!

Pat

Y'all crack me UP!!!

Well, Slow, you are our "test pilot" :-)

Welcome to the insane world of mosaics. You'll never look at a plate the same again

Maria

Welcome, Hobby! Look forward to sharing with you and seeing your coasters.

Slow,

What brand of Thinset do you use, I could find much of a selection at Lowes. I can't remember the name of the one brand, I think it starts with an M - but I can only find it premixed and I read that you should mix yourself. Thank you for all of your help!

Shannon

You're probably talking about Mapei. That's the kind I use. I buy it by the 25-lb. bags. It has the polymer fortifier already, so you just add water. If you can't get that, any thinset w/do - just add the laytex mixture yourself.

I'm new here too. Wish I had found this site a long time ago! It's good to find kindred spirits!

Wow, welcome to Hobby and rchovey! cool we are growing this forum by leaps and bounds!

Hey you newbies WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME...Hobby and Rchovey...you will be soo happy to be here...its kinda like hotel California...YOU CAN NEVER LEAVE!!! ba hah ah ah ha ha ah...just kidding!!!!