Here's the link for the nippers. A lot of people here use weldbond. I never have. From what I understand, it's not good for outdoors because it re-hydrates

Maria

Here is a link that might be useful: nippers

weldbond is rarely found in stores but I've ordered it from Amazon at a decent price. It dries clear with less bubbles than silicone but Maria is right - only for indoor stuff and best on horizontal surfaces so you don't have the slippage problem as you work.

Weldbond is a good white glue that is used for multiple purposes. It is a clean adhesive that washes off your hands easily. You can buy it in some hardwares stores such as Ace, but not Home Depot or Lowes.

I am trying to return to it to avoid the fumes from E6000 and GE II silicone. I find I need to let it cure a little longer than the other adhesives. I still use the others when I'm in a hurry. I have used it for outside projects but I seal the entire project prior to

I suggest you read the website to learn more about it. Someone recently posted a website by Dawn ___? but I can't seem to find it now. She also used Weldbond and described her procedure.

Next question.

Here is a link that might be useful: Weldbond

Hi. I'm a lurker and I'll post and add pics later, I promise. I wanted to respond to the Weldbond question. You can find it at any online mosaic store or ebay. I can sometimes find small bottles at Fred's Dollar Store but I have never seen it at any other stores. Before I started lurking here, Weldbond is all I used. I used it on all my outdoor projects. I have a metal pail and a few stepping stones and they have been outside for about 3 years with no problems.

I would listen to recommendations of the others because someone has had bad experiences with this. I do love it for everything else though. It is a little slower to cure which stinks on vertical or curved surfaces. I like it better than other adhesives because it is easy to use, doesn't make a mess everywhere, and cleans quickly with water.

I have used GEII on a fish I put on a birdfeeder and I think I spent as much time cleaning as creating. I need more practice, but I'm hesitant to use it. I'm on my 2nd project with Mapeii mortar and I like it a lot so far.

Samantha

Welcome Samantha! Can't wait to see your pics.
Where are you located? I also use Weldbond for outside items, but I have always lived in a warmer climate (zone 7-8). I wonder if that has more to do with our sucess of the product. Did you use any sealer?

Hi, Bugster! Even Weldbond's insert info says it's great for outdoors??? but then it does describe how to rehydrate it if you need to redo something so that's very conflicting. Yeah, it takes concentration not the get the silicone on your tesserae but I have a way worse time (messy - wise) with thinset, I feel like I'll be picking over my column FOREVER before I'll get to grout. I know I'll have to mist it with water and scub it hard with a brush too.... argh

I recently have had succes using Weldbond on vertical surfaces. I first covered the entire surface with Weldbond (full strength), then let it dry (30 min or less). Then I could put glue each piece of glass and have it hold up. Sometimes I put glue on a few pieces of glass to let it set up prior to putting it on the substrate.

Here's another link of a mosaic artist that uses Weldbond exclusivel. She has a tutorial on her method.

Here is a link that might be useful: Dawnmarie Zimmerman

no one has really commented on the use of the grout/adhesive in the tubs...
does no one use it that way?
I find it so doggone easy and can put it on in any position, without any problem of slipping or anything...
it's just so like butter, with rice crispies added..lol
because I always use it sanded
and comes in a limited amount of colors but for the grout, who cares?...a different grout can be put on the top layer.

I especially like the antique white..sorta resembles an aged linen color