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It Ain't Pretty, But....(pics)

19 years ago

Welcome to my nightmare! I tried to cheap out and use up some old silicone, not my marine silicone, on the amber stuff, was supposed to dry clear, NO LUCK!, dried cloudy, grrr, so I set it aside for a few weeks, some of it has dried clear so I say, What the hey, I'll do some more..maybe I'll mosaic over the amber...this is going to be the bridge and water/w tree scene over mirror, turning out real wonky!?! I was thinking of black grout but now, if I don't toss the whole thing,...not sure what color grout, any suggestions? Toss? Finish? Grout color? HELP!!!



















Comments (17)

  • 19 years ago

    You would toss this?? I rather like it! And who cares about cloudy silicone? Guess I'm not that picky. On my bathroom vanity, some of the epoxy developed bubbles where I didn't want them, but what the hey, it's character! I say, keep it! Black grout! Yes!

  • 19 years ago

    I'd keep going and black grout would be the choice here too.

    I can see what you're saying, and I see the cloudiness, but it makes it look like an antique with glass which has changed over time.

    Yep, finish it and then have a look. Might present you with a different perspective, eh? :O)

    Nicole.

  • 19 years ago

    Naw, I wouldn't toss. I'm guessing we can't see much of the cloudiness. The bubble I see look natural-- like they are a part of the glass, so that part looks great to me. If the amber section bothers you too much, just pull it off and re-do with another kind of glass, then use a glue you know for sure will work the way you want it to work.

    Nancy

  • 19 years ago

    Okay LR! Here it is finished and ready for grout, it's gone faster than I thought it would! Yippeee! Now, for grout I have tobacco brown, sable brown, charcoal black, black, I have green but I don't know......

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  • 19 years ago

    Oh! That is awesome! I vote for either the sable or the charcoal.

  • 19 years ago

    Here is what the beast started out as....

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  • 19 years ago

    Excuuuuu uh moi! I can't believe you'd even consider tossing that. WHO CARES if there's flaws. Some people worry too much about perfection. I think it's WONDERFUL. BTW - I dreamed of you last night. It had something to do w/the Hacienda. Please, you, your DH and KLINGER, do come see me, and I'll talk y'all into returning next yr.to P.V. w/me.

  • 19 years ago

    Jane that turned out great!!! Do not throw it away!!!! Its cool...grout it and show us the pics!!!

  • 19 years ago

    I think this is great..don't toss it..........my feelings are "imperfect is perfect for me."

  • 19 years ago

    If you threw that out I would have to come up there and kick your BUTT! It's beautiful!

    why do we get so wrapped up in perfection? The amber glass looks antique and has character... the whole piece is fabulous! DANG!

  • 19 years ago

    oh yeah ... I vote charcoal

  • 19 years ago

    Calam - it turned out great. Aren't you glad you kept going? Can't wait to see it grouted.

  • 19 years ago

    Jane, once it is grouted and finished it will no longer be your bridge over troubled water any more! Then you can start something new!!!

    Barb

  • 19 years ago

    Jane! It's beautiful!! Mosaics weren't meant to be perfect, that's why their "broken" pieces!! Adds to the charm!

    Maria

  • 19 years ago

    Amen to NT's, Gypsie's and SHRTY's comments. We dwell toooooo much on perfection. Seems to me it would take the joy out of the art.

  • 19 years ago

    OK, so I just saw the pre-grout edition and now wonder why there's even a discussion on tossing it out. Naughty girl you are!!!

    Any such goodies going out in your garbage this week that you're not telling us about?? I have a brother in BC that can easily go curb diving at your place this week. :O)

  • 19 years ago

    That's just lovely, don't toss it! I love that amber glass, I'm surprised it doesn't show the pattern on the mirror underneath, looks like some of that expensive antique glass! The cloudy glue adds to the antique look.

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