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these tiles are hand made ceramics on a white buscuit that are visually "crackled" in the box......there was no "Ting,Ting Ting" after the event!.........
when grouting in an extremly light grey....IMO Obviously the grout got into the micropores of the crackleglaze....(as I suspected and presumed the client would want !).,..this aside
after applying the the sealer there was little difference IMO.....it did "lighten" the effect but did not neuturalise it.....
and goes back to my original point........why purchase crackleglazed tiles if you dont want a bit of a crazing effect?
hehhehhhhhehehehehee
all the best
Lee
hahahhahahaaa...........I feel for you......I am in the same pooopoo.....but seriously, why would you purchase crackleglaze tiles and not want a crazed effect?.......and I am familiar with the ones that "ting, ting ting".....and the ones that do not!!!!........the "ting ting tings" are more forgiving IMO.......you grout them and then they shatter!........
these have a "visual" crackle from the outset and dont do the "tinging".......hhehehehehheheheheheheeeee..........
hey Ramic.......fancy a pint or three?
hehehehehheeeee
Hi Lee, I meant that the crackle glaze tiles are a modern tile made to reproduce the effect of crazing on ceramics, which occured years after the tiles had been fixed.
I agree Phil.....(and now understand what you mean!)........soooooooo.......should you see a crackle in a modern installation?.........in you opinion?
Lee
Dave.......TALK TO THE CLIENT BEFORE YOU GROUT!!!!!......unless the tiles are white and the grout is white ETC......
not telling you how to suck eggs in anyway........but you may be surprised by the response from your client!!!....
all the best mate
Lee
the rules remain the same.........you are on the right track by showing the client prior to grouting on the darker colour!..........wish I did that...........rather than assume....
but as you all should know.......to ASSUME makes an *** out of U an ME!........hehhehehhhehehhe...
Lee
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Protilers
Evening All.........
I have to say I do have to giggle.....and this is why:
I have been doing a job that is crackleglaze 6x3......and today i started to grout the tiles with a light grey grout......and obviously the grout got into the glaze a bit...............
the contractor asked me to stop..........as it is NOT WHAT THE CLIENT WOULD WANT!.......but the client purchased crackleglazed tiles!!!....hehhehehehheee.....
anyway, I drove across London and got some RAPID ALL IN ONE from Universeal......great stuff!!! IMO........but although it reduced the amount of grout going into the glaze......as I suspected beforehand....
it did not neuturalise it!!!....
but here is the thing...........WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU PURCHASE CRACKLEGLAZE TILES AND NOT WANT SEE THE CRACKLE!!!!!!!!
hhehehehehheheeeee...........
I have to say I do have to giggle.....and this is why:
I have been doing a job that is crackleglaze 6x3......and today i started to grout the tiles with a light grey grout......and obviously the grout got into the glaze a bit...............
the contractor asked me to stop..........as it is NOT WHAT THE CLIENT WOULD WANT!.......but the client purchased crackleglazed tiles!!!....hehhehehehheee.....
anyway, I drove across London and got some RAPID ALL IN ONE from Universeal......great stuff!!! IMO........but although it reduced the amount of grout going into the glaze......as I suspected beforehand....
it did not neuturalise it!!!....
but here is the thing...........WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU PURCHASE CRACKLEGLAZE TILES AND NOT WANT SEE THE CRACKLE!!!!!!!!
hhehehehehheheeeee...........
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Protilers
Sorry Phil....I dont know what you mean?I would think Lee that as crazing occured after tiles had been fixed and grouted, mainly due to sand and cement fixing. You would not get grout in the crazing/ crackle glaze. Just my opinion.
these tiles are hand made ceramics on a white buscuit that are visually "crackled" in the box......there was no "Ting,Ting Ting" after the event!.........
when grouting in an extremly light grey....IMO Obviously the grout got into the micropores of the crackleglaze....(as I suspected and presumed the client would want !).,..this aside
after applying the the sealer there was little difference IMO.....it did "lighten" the effect but did not neuturalise it.....
and goes back to my original point........why purchase crackleglazed tiles if you dont want a bit of a crazing effect?
hehhehhhhhehehehehee
all the best
Lee
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Gazzer
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Protilers
hahahhahahaaa...........I feel for you......I am in the same pooopoo.....but seriously, why would you purchase crackleglaze tiles and not want a crazed effect?.......and I am familiar with the ones that "ting, ting ting".....and the ones that do not!!!!........the "ting ting tings" are more forgiving IMO.......you grout them and then they shatter!........
these have a "visual" crackle from the outset and dont do the "tinging".......hhehehehehheheheheheheeeee..........
hey Ramic.......fancy a pint or three?
hehehehehheeeee
R
Rookery
First time I used this on hand made crackle glaze ceramics, I sealed after fixing and before grouting. I was rather alarmed to hear the continued crackling, they even did that when I was washing off prior to grouting. However as The tiles were cream and the grout jasmine, they finished up ok.
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The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP
Hi Lee, I meant that the crackle glaze tiles are a modern tile made to reproduce the effect of crazing on ceramics, which occured years after the tiles had been fixed.
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Protilers
I will put some photos up tommorrow............you lot are the BEST OF THE BEST TILERS in the land IMO..............(anyone who does 8/10 hours graft and then bothers to come on here deserves respect)
I am willing to bet that you lot come to the same concusion as me.....that said, I thought I stood a chance in JOTM....hehehehehehehehehe
Lee
I am willing to bet that you lot come to the same concusion as me.....that said, I thought I stood a chance in JOTM....hehehehehehehehehe
Lee
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Protilers
Hi Lee, I meant that the crackle glaze tiles are a modern tile made to reproduce the effect of crazing on ceramics, which occured years after the tiles had been fixed.
I agree Phil.....(and now understand what you mean!)........soooooooo.......should you see a crackle in a modern installation?.........in you opinion?
Lee
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Protilers
I just installed some 150x75 crackled tiles today , grouting tomorrow.
Dave.......TALK TO THE CLIENT BEFORE YOU GROUT!!!!!......unless the tiles are white and the grout is white ETC......
not telling you how to suck eggs in anyway........but you may be surprised by the response from your client!!!....
all the best mate
Lee
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Protilers
white/cream/grey , 3 colours with limestone grout.. going to test on the grey as the light ones will be fine... show customer and he can decide
the rules remain the same.........you are on the right track by showing the client prior to grouting on the darker colour!..........wish I did that...........rather than assume....
but as you all should know.......to ASSUME makes an *** out of U an ME!........hehhehehhhehehhe...
Lee
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Gazzer
No they came from an independants stockist. Same as these though. Chic Craquele Grey | Topps Tiles
Not as expensive though :lol:
Not as expensive though :lol:
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