Setting out a Victorian Hallway

[guppy]

This is real craftmanship and skill and illustrates very well why tiling is a stand alone trade where you never stop learning and improving,i would love to produce something like this

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Colour Republic - You are completely right on almost both points!
The Betty's (and shop entrances are in HARROGATE) not where I said (must be an age thing) so I hope I haven't sent Gooner to the wrong place!
The UFH mat in the picture shown was at stage 1 where I overscreed with a rubber float and fast set flexible adhesive to basically stick the mat down. I find this helps at stage 2 when the Mapei fibreplan goes over the top it doesn't lift the mat!
It also means less fibreplan and that saves my northern money!
The tiles are 8mm unglazed porcelain.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

The Hallway is now fully tiled and grouted!

 

[Colour Republic]

Job of the month for me! not least becuase of the setting out. The foyer and the main hall look great. I could set my feeler guage by it

 

[White Room]

What polish is that John

 

[CJ]

Looks the business John

Must have been fun setting out.....with the taper :yikes:

 

[hillhead]

Pure classic John,i'm near sure i have one coming up next month.... watch this space.lol
you'll be my inspiration John

 

[Stan001]

Stunning as always – love the way you tapered the centre tiles.
I’d appreciate your advice – I’ve wanted to do Victorian geometrics for a while, I might go on a specialist course I know of but wonder if you have better advice.

1.[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]I have the Original Style installation booklet, is this the same layout process you use?
2.[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]What is you recommended addy and grout, do you always use the same, and do Victorians require special characteristics (ref that addy and grout) compared to normal floor addy and grout.
3.[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Do you always put down a backer board if you can (what’s your preference) I’m guessing that flatness is critical, or is SLC ok for a base?
4.[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]What is the cutter you use? I have a TX700N and find it cuts ears off a 4inch tile very well, but I’m guessing you use a small cutter that’s easy to measure with? Do you use a wet cutter?
5.[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]What is the best way for me to start? How did you start? Is a course a good idea or should I just go for it? (I have an own project of a small porch area that would be good to practice on)

John – sorry for so many dumb questions, but I don’t know who else is best placed to answer. Cheers, Stan

 

[jay]

as always timless you the master apreaciate the time involved in set out nice work:8:

 

[Rad2474]

Fantastic tiling work there as per usual.