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Re: How to mount a LARGE mosaic
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Date: 
Sat, 23 Oct 2004 23:44:00 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mosaic, Corey Sanders wrote:
when gluing it, I'd leave some
room between the baseplates so expansion and contraction wouldn't be a problem.

To get correct stud spacing you need to leave some room between baseplates
anyway. If you don't have any bricks/plates spanning more than 1 baseplate, it
isn't a problem, but I'd probably do it anyway, just for my aesthetic
gratification :)

ROSCO



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  Re: How to mount a LARGE mosaic
 
Ralph, I made a mosaic about that size this year. Here are my suggestions. First, I attached the baseplates to a wood backing (8'x6') using extra strengh liquid nails. I had experimented with it using a smaller baseplate and a piece of wood. After (...) (20 years ago, 23-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic)

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