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Instructions for applying the wall hanging
fixings
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These
fixings must be attached BEFORE any mosaic is laid or skim coat applied to
the board.
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Press the
washer into the board, prongs down. Use a hammer to force the washer
right into the board, so the top of the washer is almost flush with
surface.
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Push the bolt through
the central hole. Note that the bolt doesn’t screw into the board,
but just pushes through. |
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On the back, place the
washer first, then the hanging triangle (flat side down), and then
tighten the nut firmly to hold it all in place. The bolt will
protrude a little way from the board, in order to ensure the nut
stays on securely. It doesn’t interfere with normal
hanging. |
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Now you can
apply mosaic directly, or skim coat the board first.
Some people like to put a skim coat of cement-based
adhesive over the board before they attach the mosaic to give themselves a
flat surface to work on. You can also skim the back if desired
and then paint it to give a neater appearance.
If the board is to
be unframed, the foam edges need to be protected in some way, especially
if the piece is going outside. A thin layer of cement-based adhesive
is good for this as well. It is not advisable to use grout as it has
no adhesive properties and will chip off over time. The edges
of the board can then be painted if required.
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Smalti Australia is on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Visits by appointment only. Tel: 02 9940 0101 Fax: 02 8905 9508 email:
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