Making & Installing Handmade Tiles (A Lark Ceramics Book)

Angelica Pozo
Publisher: Lark Crafts
September 2008

EAN: 9781600594090
ISBN: 1600594093

Synopsis: With more than 70,000 copies sold, Lark s "Handmade Tiles" has delighted crafters everywhere, and whetted their appetites for more beautiful ideas. They ll find just what they re looking for in these dozen ceramic tile projects, which include everything from trivets to tabletops to stepping stones. The wealth of practical, visually breathtaking information covered here includes everything from design and formation through decoration and site installation, making this manual an absolute must in every ceramics and home improvement library. Find out about basic tools and materials, glaze application, and techniques for making slab tiles. Get the lowdown on mosaics, and stamped, carved, and inlaid designs. With these techniques, even beginning crafters can start working fast, and move on to simple stair risers, a kitchen backsplash, and an exquisite window surround."