My new job..... Tiler :D

[bopdude]

Well as some of you know, I was made redundant the other week, been training as a Tiler, wall / floor in ceramic, porcelain and mosaic, in the meantime, gonna go back and do the natural stone course soon, here's a little project we were given in our 'bathrooms'

Enjoy, not much but it's my start to a new career

Made the 'feature' myself out of 7 separate tiles.

[dilli-theclaw]

Good stuff

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by Jefferson T

Good stuff

Thanks mate, from humble beginnings and all that, not the best pic's, taken on the XDA II but you get the drift It was only cheap cheap tiles, we ripped them off after we finished ...lol, just imagine a shape in tiles, I now have the knowledge to cut just about any shape, curve wise although we didn't do it on this exersise.

[dilli-theclaw]

I am now imagining a shape in the tiles - but I'll leave you to guess what it is

[AntiSilence]

Originally Posted by bopdude

Well as some of you know, I was made redundant the other week, been training as a Tiler, wall / floor in ceramic, porcelain and mosaic, in the meantime, gonna go back and do the natural stone course soon, here's a little project we were given in our 'bathrooms'

Enjoy, not much but it's my start to a new career

Made the 'feature' myself out of 7 separate tiles.

Didn't know you'd been made redundant, sorry to hear that. Hope the new career choice goes well and you make it work

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by Jefferson T

I am now imagining a shape in the tiles - but I'll leave you to guess what it is

Funny that, every one else put theirs horizontally

/enter shrink

[punky]

Good to hear it mate

[Alien]

Hey Bop, glad to hear the new job seems to be working out well.

Any ideas on what to use that'd hold heavy granite tiles up on a wall? The reason I ask is that Wickes do some beautiful granite tiles that I'd love to have in my bathroom, except they're floor tiles, & about the size of 4 normal wall tiles. I know they can be mounted vertically, as that's how they're displayed in store, but when I asked in store they didn't have a clue what was used, apparently the displays arrived there with the tiles already stuck on. I'm assuming something stronger than normal tile adhesive would be needed, but I don't know what.

[tkiely]

Well done bopdude, I've been made redundant before but never had the guts to go for something new. I would be well happy to have that standard of work in my house. Good luck in your new path.

like the 'deco' one

[Paul K]

Bop, never let it be said that we aren't here to support our fellow forum members so in that light if you need a bathroom/ kitchen/ floor to practice your skills on.......

[Ramrod]

Nice work Bop....

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by Alien

Hey Bop, glad to hear the new job seems to be working out well.

Any ideas on what to use that'd hold heavy granite tiles up on a wall? The reason I ask is that Wickes do some beautiful granite tiles that I'd love to have in my bathroom, except they're floor tiles, & about the size of 4 normal wall tiles. I know they can be mounted vertically, as that's how they're displayed in store, but when I asked in store they didn't have a clue what was used, apparently the displays arrived there with the tiles already stuck on. I'm assuming something stronger than normal tile adhesive would be needed, but I don't know what.

As I said in my first post, not done the natural stone course yet, we did touch on it so I'll tell ya what I know

Firstly, wall finish comes into any tiling job, a plastered wall will hold 20kg / m2 and a plaster board wall with no plaster will hold 32kg / m2, this is about a 16mm tile, then there's wall treatments etc.

Second is tools for the job, all cuts will have to be done on a wet cutter and any holes drilled with specialist bits.

Adhesive types vary on natural stone, get the wrong one and it could stain the tile so I can't really say on a forum without knowing exactly what it was.

To round off, natural stone is a whole different ball game to ceramic / porcelain tiling, expect to pay between £30 - £40 p/m 2 to have it fitted.

Hope that helps a little

[DocDutch]

bop looks really good mate

when are you going to be open for business???? and do you do special deals for people on CF

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by DocDutch

bop looks really good mate

when are you going to be open for business???? and do you do special deals for people on CF

Open for business now, and my prices will always be special