Post #432987 by fatuhiva on Fri, Feb 6, 2009 10:43 PM

I have this original mosaic- and I was thinking I could probably take some very detailed section-by-section pics so that those artfully inclined could reproduce it at home by taking my pics and getting the linework down on a board.

Then its just a matter of glueing tiles down to the board.

Its a big beast- like 5 feet wide and weighs so much that I'm almost scared to hang it. Right now its leaning against a wall waiting for the final touches on my tikiroom so I can mount it (in the studs) and I'm still gonna be afraid of that thing coming down on me.

I just took a close look at it, and its made up of those "italian" glass tiles like those ones used in the giant mosaic in Cinderella's castle.

No grout to be seen, just real close placement of all the pieces.

I would suspect that today there may be a newer alternative material that looks much the same, but is lighter and easy to cut with tile clippers or heavy duty scissors. Some art supplier has to have something that could fit the bill.

All you'd need at that point is alot of material/colors, a thick piece of plywood and the master linework.

Lemme know if anyone is interested and when I can get to it (theres a bar sitting in front of it right now- needs to be moved) I'll get some good pics..

because you know.. all the FUN is in making it yourself..

EDIT: Looked around a bit online for mosaic supplies.. couldnt find anything light and plastic- but these seem to be the kind of material that its made from:

http://monstermosaicsstore.com/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=1894175&showprevnext=1

That site also has the glue and clippers for the tiles.. sounds like it could be a fun project- lay the board down on your dining room table and work on it a couple hours each evening..

[ Edited by: fatuhiva 2009-02-06 23:01 ]