I'm making a mirrow with a wooden frame around the outside and another
wooden frame set inside - with Mexican tiles fitted between the two
frames. The tiles will be cemented and grouted onto the backboard.
The inner frame will hold the mirror.
Now ... in the event that the mirror gets broken one day, I'd like to be
able to remove the inner frame. The problem I have is trying to figure
out how to prevent the cement and grout from holding the inner frame
permanently in place.
My strategy so far is to cover the inner frame with plastic wrap, like
Saran wrap. Then after the cement and grout hardens, remove the inner
frame and mirror, trim off the plastic, and reinstall the mirror and
inner frame.
Might anyone else have any other suggestions? I'm not sure if the Saran
wrap approach will do the trick.
Jack
mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net wrote:
> I'm making a mirrow with a wooden frame around the outside and another
> wooden frame set inside - with Mexican tiles fitted between the two
> frames. The tiles will be cemented and grouted onto the backboard.
>
> The inner frame will hold the mirror.
>
> Now ... in the event that the mirror gets broken one day, I'd like to be
> able to remove the inner frame. The problem I have is trying to figure
> out how to prevent the cement and grout from holding the inner frame
> permanently in place.
>
> My strategy so far is to cover the inner frame with plastic wrap, like
> Saran wrap. Then after the cement and grout hardens, remove the inner
> frame and mirror, trim off the plastic, and reinstall the mirror and
> inner frame.
>
> Might anyone else have any other suggestions? I'm not sure if the Saran
> wrap approach will do the trick.
>
Sounds like a job for silicon rubber caulk, instead of grout.
But there are grout saws, a small hand tool that you use to
grind out the grout between tiles. As for the cement, well,
don't cement the tilesl to anything but the backing board
so that board can be removed without removing the tiles.
You could also finihs and thoroughly wax the inner frame,
then the grout won't stick (I think) without any need to
mess with the saran wrap or disassemble it unless (unitl)
it needs to be repaired.
Can it be floated in grooves in the frames?
Besides, how often do mirrors get broken in your house?
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FF
> Jack
mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" <"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net
wrote:
> I'm making a mirrow with a wooden frame around the outside and
> another wooden frame set inside - with Mexican tiles fitted between
> the two frames. The tiles will be cemented and grouted onto the
> backboard.
>
> The inner frame will hold the mirror.
>
> Now ... in the event that the mirror gets broken one day, I'd like
> to be able to remove the inner frame. The problem I have is trying
> to figure out how to prevent the cement and grout from holding the
> inner frame permanently in place.
>
> My strategy so far is to cover the inner frame with plastic wrap,
> like Saran wrap. Then after the cement and grout hardens, remove
> the inner frame and mirror, trim off the plastic, and reinstall the
> mirror and inner frame.
>
> Might anyone else have any other suggestions? I'm not sure if the
> Saran wrap approach will do the trick.
Kinda flimsy IMO. Better would be packaging tape or tar paper.
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> My strategy so far is to cover the inner frame with plastic wrap, like
> Saran wrap. Then after the cement and grout hardens, remove the inner
> frame and mirror, trim off the plastic, and reinstall the mirror and
> inner frame.
>
> Might anyone else have any other suggestions? I'm not sure if the
> Saran wrap approach will do the trick.
Don't grout, caulk. Even Home Depot carries a handful of sanded
caulks to match a few grout colors. Here in Houston, Master Tile
carries a bigger selection though certainly not all colors for all
grouts.
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"New Wave" Dave In Houston