Kanter on mon 26 apr 99
I am new to clayart and for the last week have searched through the
archives to look for information on outdoor tile sculpture. I have not
found anything helpful so now I ask for your help.
This summer I am going to an overnight camp south of Buffalo, NY to make
an outdoor sculpture. The camp has a small electric kiln and can get
whatever materials I need. I will be working with some of the campers
there and having them make tiles seems the best use of time and kiln
space. I assume I will have to low fire the tiles and I don't want to
glaze them. I am thinking about building a freestanding understructure
using concrete or cinderblock, and then setting the tiles on that.
I have done tile work before although never outside. I have never
worked with concrete before and am concerned about the combination of
the two. Of course by biggest concern is the weather. There are long,
snowy winters south of Buffalo and this piece needs to be permanent.
Any thoughts, information, suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Rachel Kanter
rkanter@erols.com
Joanne Van Bezooyen on tue 27 apr 99
I am interested in others' experiences with the installation of outdoor
tiles...
1. Which adhesive holds up best over time and exposure?
2. Which grout holds up best over heat/cold and moisture?
Joanne
Kanter wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I am new to clayart and for the last week have searched through the
> archives to look for information on outdoor tile sculpture. I have not
> found anything helpful so now I ask for your help.
>
> This summer I am going to an overnight camp south of Buffalo, NY to make
> an outdoor sculpture. The camp has a small electric kiln and can get
> whatever materials I need. I will be working with some of the campers
> there and having them make tiles seems the best use of time and kiln
> space. I assume I will have to low fire the tiles and I don't want to
> glaze them. I am thinking about building a freestanding understructure
> using concrete or cinderblock, and then setting the tiles on that.
>
> I have done tile work before although never outside. I have never
> worked with concrete before and am concerned about the combination of
> the two. Of course by biggest concern is the weather. There are long,
> snowy winters south of Buffalo and this piece needs to be permanent.
>
> Any thoughts, information, suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Rachel Kanter
> rkanter@erols.com
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