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rose318
Houston, TX
July 06, 2007
01:13 PM Post #3703349
| I have two wine rack with wooden shelves on my deck. The wood is starting to break down. I want to do mosiac shelves, but I am not sure how to do it. I can really use the help.
TIA.
Patti |
scooterbug
Tellico Plains , TN
(Zone 7a)
July 06, 2007
11:53 PM Post #3705744
| Anything that will be mosaiced has to be structurally sound because of the added weight of the tesserae and grout(cement).
Can you post a picture so we can get a better idea ?
~Shirley |
rose318
Houston, TX
July 07, 2007
01:28 PM Post #3707298
| HI Shirely,
First, Please excuse the mess. It has been raining here off and on for several days. The wine rack has three shelves and only one is wooden, and ithas broken in half due to the elements. The rest of the rack is in great shape, and it's very sturdy. I want to do a mosiac shelf, but not sure how to do it. I appreciate any help.
Thanks,
Patti
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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Smokey_SC
Piedmont, SC
(Zone 7b)
July 08, 2007
07:40 PM Post #3712381
| rose318, did you find the help that you needed? |
rose318
Houston, TX
July 08, 2007
07:42 PM Post #3712396
| Not yet. :o( |
scooterbug
Tellico Plains , TN
(Zone 7a)
July 08, 2007
09:30 PM Post #3712859
| Rose, I am confused ... ('-'?)
I don't see any work surfaces from here.
Are you planning on creating some new shelving out of backerboard or other type of substrate to fit into the frame?
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rose318
Houston, TX
July 08, 2007
10:37 PM Post #3713192
| Shirley,
The self has broken in half. I am just wanting to replace it. In the middle of the picture you will see half the plants are sitting on one half of the shelf. What would you suggest ?
TIA, Patti |
vossner
Richmond, TX
(Zone 9a)
July 08, 2007
10:43 PM Post #3713218
| so Patti, you are just talking about the third (lower) shelf, correct?. Is your heart set on mosaic? if not, my suggestion would be getting some wire mesh, placing on top of the metal slats I see on that shelf and then painting white to match the rest of the rack.
Seems like mosaic is an awful lot of work that won't be appreciated as pots will be sitting on the shelf. One would not be able to see the pretty shelf. |
vossner
Richmond, TX
(Zone 9a)
July 08, 2007
10:46 PM Post #3713227
| something like any of these. You'll have options at lowes/HD
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.global-b2b... |
rose318
Houston, TX
July 08, 2007
10:50 PM Post #3713244
| Hi Nery,
The upper two shelves has metal slats only, and the one I want to replace was all wood. I am just looking to find something that will hold up in the weather, and sturdy for my plants.
Patti
This message was edited Jul 8, 2007 9:52 PM |
ArbaStar
Snow Hill, NC
(Zone 8a)
July 09, 2007
06:37 AM Post #3713925
| Rose,
If I'm understanding correctly, you want to replace the wooden shelf and you want something that will hold up mosaics and you want to use it outdoors.
If I were you, I'd use cement board (also known as backerboard). It is available at Lowe's. It can be cut with a jigsaw with a carbide blade. Wear a mask when cutting!!!!
Kimmy |
rose318
Houston, TX
July 09, 2007
07:28 AM Post #3713979
| Thank you Kimmy for your help. :O)
Patti |
vossner
Richmond, TX
(Zone 9a)
July 09, 2007
11:50 AM Post #3714882
| cement board would definitely work. Also, you can ask the lowe's person if you can use hardy plank for this project. It is cement based, used for siding, but they might have a small piece laying around, that they might even cut to size for you. If not, you'd need a mask for cutting that also. Kinda price and kinda heavy, but once cut to shelf dimensions, it would be easy to handle.
edited to add:
You industrious soul. Where are you gonna do that, outside in the company of the 1 gazillion mosquitoes we have?????
This message was edited Jul 9, 2007 10:51 AM |
rose318
Houston, TX
July 09, 2007
01:36 PM Post #3715262
| Thanks Nery for your help also. Yes I am going to have my DH spray for mosquitoes prior to working in on it. I am crazy ,but not that crazy. LOL
Patti |
CutNGlass
Hendersonville, NC
(Zone 7a)
August 26, 2007
02:42 PM Post #3902417
| rose318:
How did project turn out? I'd love to see pix of it when you're done.
If you haven't started yet... For straight cuts on hardibacker you can use same technique as for drywall. You can cut the "hardibacker" by scoring w/ a utility knife (go real slow, or clamp a long straight-edge to follow alongside of. Once scored it can be can be "cut" by bending along scoreline. You get better and faster w/ each cut. You definitely need a good mask for cutting hardibacker w/ a circular saw -- plus it really dulls the blade and gets dust into the motor of the saw. Unfortunately there are some cuts that just really need the saw.
MaryS |
rose318
Houston, TX
August 26, 2007
04:51 PM Post #3902809
| CutNGlass,
I haven't had a chance to get to it yet . It has been raining for several weeks here, and just finally cleared up. Then we were preparing for hurricane Dean. I need to get on it, but time is not working for me right now. When I finally get to it I will post pictures.
Thank you also for the advice. :O)
Patti |
