Using fiberglass mesh for large scale mosaic

Here I'm showing how I create large scale mosaic artwork on fiberglass mesh in sections, so they can be set into mortar on location, and will fit together seamlessly. I teach this method as a 2-hr course on Mosaic Arts Online, so this 51-second video isn't intended to be a tutorial. It's just for anyone interested in seeing how the process works when I separate sections from a large area so I can set it aside and move the whole project along my work table. This particular mosaic is 24.5' long, so I could only fit about 8-feet on my table at a time. When I remove a completed section, I slide the whole project down so I can add more mesh and mosaic.

I use Laticrete Thinset: Platinum 254. I do not get this kind of bond with any other thinset.

Oh, and the course can be found here: https://mosaicartsonline.com/p/profes...

*I'll be at the SAMA conference in Detroit in September 2024, teaching a new class: Meshing Around. I'll teach two approaches to using mesh for mosaic fabrication. https://americanmosaics.org/conferenc...