What Trowel Size

[Lithofin BOB]

I have discovered a batch of mosaics I got off a job 15 years ago, limestone 10mm x10x 10 in sheet form paper across , the paper has gone so I have two tubs of squares , I bought the Gemini mosiac plastic 300x300 sticky sheets and have been sticking these cubes to these for the last few days, 21 sheets. ( am loosing the will to live) but they are free, wife mentioned something about me being tight!! These tiles are going on the back wall of a small shower I'm putting in. Contract board and all tanked.
Plastic mesh 2-3 mm deep and the tile 10mm , have a rapid white, what knotch trowel should I use ?
Cheers Bob

 

[J Sid]

Think your wife is right.... They always THINK they are.
Not tried the sheets, how much tile is likely to be in contact with the adhesive?
You will need a notch large enough to get a good cover on tile but hopefully not come though the joint. I would be looking at a 8mm as a starting point.
Good luck
May see you on the 4th Dec, if spaces left.

 

[Qwerty]

Personally on 10mmx10mm mosaic on those sheets I would opt for 6mm. The adhesive tends not to come through the joints so much using the backing sheets. I certainly wouldn't start at 8mm....it's easier to apply more adhesive than remove it

 

[Old Mod]

Rapid! Mosaic! Braver than me!
Never used mats tho!
Awwwww Geoffrey! U beat me to it! Haha 6mm for me tooooo!

 

[Lithofin BOB]

Cheers guys I will have a play, 9,000 000 trade days mean I have a full set of old trowel , but this makes for more confusion.

Have already spilt and weighed my adhesive into quarters , so can work small batches
Will be taking this slow.
I am impressed with these plastic sheets perfect for a novice like me and they are fairly solid so should be ok, won't speak to soon

Thanks for advice, will have first go , poss Tom as working in town today , let you know how I get on. Cheers bob

 

[Old Mod]

Taking it slow Bob? Hahaha
With rapid set?

 

[Old Mod]

Oh and make sure u seal them well before grouting too!......

 

[StevieBoy]

Mosaic backing sheets make mosaics easy.

I'd go with a 6mm trowel, and defo slow set not rapid.

Rapid should be banned lol.

 

[Dave]

And!!! Dont forget pics , we love pics we do

 

[highlandtiler]

I agree that 6mm should be enough. I use the backing sheets and they really help - saves getting into a mess and great for small strips of 2 or 3 tiles.

 

[Lithofin BOB]

And!!! Dont forget pics , we love pics we do

Pics!!!! Not sure with that one dave,, I'm in DIY tiling section, where I belong - feel safe here
Cheers all