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Sue Smith Glass Mosaics
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2013
Welcome to Sue Smith Glass Mosaics TH-cam channel.
I first started creating glass mosaics over 17 years ago as a hobby and I was able to turn that hobby into a business. On this channel, I am going to share with you 'How Tos' 'DIYS' and Tips and Tricks on how you create your own garden glass mosaics. I hope you enjoy and let me know in the comments if you have any questions or suggestions.
I first started creating glass mosaics over 17 years ago as a hobby and I was able to turn that hobby into a business. On this channel, I am going to share with you 'How Tos' 'DIYS' and Tips and Tricks on how you create your own garden glass mosaics. I hope you enjoy and let me know in the comments if you have any questions or suggestions.
Testing adhesives for Glass on Glass Mosaic
This video shows how I run tests on any new adhesives to check if they can withstand all weather conditions making them suitable for glass garden mosaics.
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How to use your Wheeled Mosaic Nippers to shape glass
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Don't forget to subscribe and leave a thumbs up! To know more, follow us on social media. Facebook Fan Page suesmithglass/ Facebook Group groups/329566800751787/ Instagram suesmithglass Shop now for tools, materials and Mosaic Kits on www.suesmithglass.co.uk
Some Tips On Wheeled Mosaic Nippers
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Students often bring their Wheeled Mosaic Nippers to the workshop because they are having trouble with them. This short clip covers some of the points to watch out for both when buying and using. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a thumbs up! To know more, follow us on social media. Facebook Fan Page suesmithglass/ Facebook Group groups/329566800751787/ Instagram ins...
WIP - How to cut long thin stained glass shards for a Peacock feather Mosaic.
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How to cut long thin shards (barbs) in stained glass for a peacock feather mosaic. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a thumbs up! To know more, follow us on social media. Facebook Fan Page suesmithglass/ Facebook Group groups/329566800751787/ Instagram suesmithglass Shop now for tools, materials and Mosaic Kits on www.suesmithglass.co.uk
Bicycle wheel windmill
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Made for customer as a memorial for a lost loved one. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a thumbs up! To know more, follow us on social media. Facebook Fan Page suesmithglass/ Facebook Group groups/329566800751787/ Instagram suesmithglass Shop now for tools, materials and Mosaic Kits on www.suesmithglass.co.uk
Crowns for the Coronation Exhibtion
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Crowns for the Coronation Exhibition Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon, UK May 3rd - July 31st, 2023 Many of the pieces I design have hidden symbolism scattered throughout the mosaic which have special meaning only to the person for whom the work is for. King Charles has always been known for his love of nature so I wanted this crown to be not only a tribute to our new King, but also to his mother, o...
Ivy leaves cut from stained glass for mosaic.
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This is one of my template examples I use on the Glass Flower Cutting workshop days for Ivy leaves. This shows the different styles you can cut to use in mosaic, some are very easy and simple while others are a little more detailed.Don't forget to subscribe and leave a thumbs up! To know more, follow us on social media. Facebook Fan Page suesmithglass/ Facebook Group g...
Cleaning a glass mosaic after grouting SD 480p
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If you would like to be kept up to date with any new videos please click the subscribe button. Have questions? Please message me in the comments or directly of your prefer, I can be contacted through any of the links below. To know more, follow us on social media. Facebook Fan Page suesmithglass/ Facebook Group groups/329566800751787/ Instagram suesmithgl...
How to cut a simple Bumblebee in stained glass for mosaic.
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Bee kits and glass ish teal wings are available from my online shop: sue-smith-glass-mosaics.myshopify.com Don't forget to subscribe and leave a thumbs up!...or down. To know more, follow us on social media. Facebook Fan Page suesmithglass/ Facebook Group groups/329566800751787/ Instagram suesmithglass Shop now for tools, materials and Mosaic Kits on www...
How to cut a festive garland for stained glass mosaic.
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Don't forget to subscribe and leave a thumbs up! To know more, follow us on social media. Facebook Fan Page suesmithglass/ Facebook Group groups/329566800751787/ Instagram suesmithglass Shop now for tools, materials and Mosaic Kits on www.suesmithglass.co.uk
How to Make a Simple Glass Nugget/Gem Solar Lamp
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A simple way to male some colourful lamps for the garden without needing special tools. All you need are some recycled bottles or jars, a few glass gems or nuggets, glue and grout. Make with the family, for gifts or just because you're bored... Don't forget to subscribe and leave a thumbs up! To know more, follow me on social media: Facebook Fan Page suesmithglass/ Facebook Group f...
My Grout Recipe
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I prefer a sanded, jet black, flexible, waterproof grout but if I cannot find one I mix it. Here is my tried and tested recipe. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a thumbs up! To know more, follow us on social media. Facebook Fan Page suesmithglass/ Facebook Group groups/329566800751787/ Instagram suesmithglass Shop now for tools, materials and Mosaic K...
Why and How to Use a Border for Glass Mosaic
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Explaining why using a border makes glass mosaic easier and safer and how to create one. To learn how to use this border and create your own beautiful stained glass flower mosaic for your garden...click the following link: th-cam.com/play/PLhsiS5-qmfDnMv01NqDOSscllWYY2nUXz.html Don't forget to subscribe and leave a thumbs up ......or down! Have questions? Please message me in the comments or di...
Simple, Easy Sparkle Mosaic for the Family.
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An easy guide to make up sparkle mosaics for the family. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a thumbs up! To know more, follow us on social media. Facebook Fan Page suesmithglass/ Facebook Group groups/329566800751787/ Instagram suesmithglass Shop now for tools, materials and Mosaic Kits on www.suesmithglass.co.uk
How to make a cutting box to contain glass mosaic splinters.
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How to make a cheap, simple box to contain splinters when cutting mosaic shapes. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a thumbs up...or down! To know more, follow us on social media. Facebook Fan Page suesmithglass/ Facebook Group groups/329566800751787/ Instagram suesmithglass Shop now for tools, materials and Mosaic Kits on www.suesmithglass.co.uk
How to clean the silicone from your glue brush, Glass Mosaic.
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How to clean the silicone from your glue brush, Glass Mosaic.
How to cut simple Holly and Mistletoe for Glass Mosaic
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How to cut simple Holly and Mistletoe for Glass Mosaic
NO. 19 of 19. Cleaning and Polishing Sharp Edges From Your Completed Glass Garden Mosaic.
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NO. 19 of 19. Cleaning and Polishing Sharp Edges From Your Completed Glass Garden Mosaic.
No. 18 of 19. How to grout your glass garden mosaic.
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No. 18 of 19. How to grout your glass garden mosaic.
No. 17 off 19. How to glue sky into your stained glass garden mosaic.
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No. 17 off 19. How to glue sky into your stained glass garden mosaic.
No. 16 of 19. How to glue a Sunflower into a stained glass garden mosaic.
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No. 16 of 19. How to glue a Sunflower into a stained glass garden mosaic.
No. 15 of 19. How to glue a Foxglove into a stained glass garden mosaic.
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No. 15 of 19. How to glue a Foxglove into a stained glass garden mosaic.
NO. 14 of 19 How to glue Salvia and Poppies into your stained glass garden mosaic.
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NO. 14 of 19 How to glue Salvia and Poppies into your stained glass garden mosaic.
No. 13 of 19. How to glue Daffodils to build a stained glass garden mosaic.
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No. 13 of 19. How to glue Daffodils to build a stained glass garden mosaic.
No. 12 of 19 - How to glue stained glass Snowdrops to build a garden mosaic.
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No. 12 of 19 - How to glue stained glass Snowdrops to build a garden mosaic.
No 6 of 19. How to cut simple Foxgloves in stained glass for mosaic
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No 6 of 19. How to cut simple Foxgloves in stained glass for mosaic
No. 11 of 19, How to glue stained glass Nasturtiums to build a garden mosaic.
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No. 11 of 19, How to glue stained glass Nasturtiums to build a garden mosaic.
No. 10 of 19. How to fix you border to your stained glass garden mosaic
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No. 10 of 19. How to fix you border to your stained glass garden mosaic
How to place stained glass to create an exotic bird tail or cascade in mosaic.
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How to place stained glass to create an exotic bird tail or cascade in mosaic.
Thanks for great testing!
Help 😢. This has been so helpful, but How did you prepare your mirror? What did you use to back it up?
I'm not sure what you mean when you ask "How did I back it up?" You buy good quality new mirror don't use old.
Great experiment ! Thank you
Excellent tutorial.❤
Thank you! 😊
Will grozing pliers work to take the shard off? Thank you.😊
I'm sure they will. I've never really got on with mine, but if you have them, give it a go.
How easy you make this look..❤❤❤
I admit it does take some practice
Elegant. Thank you for this perfect video.❤
You are so welcome!
How did you cut the stems im struggling so much cutting this glass
Beautiful! What kind of glue do you use?
Silicone
Hi Sue, how do you clean the silicone off your brush?
This clip shows how I cut off the excess. th-cam.com/video/bcr-dD74LDs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Tur-Yx27nNaozgKO
Like someone commented, absolutely stunning Sue.
Thoroughly enjoy the video and I am starting on pieces now. What is the foam type you lay the glass pieces out on before transferring to the glass please
I cover my tables with the underlay for laminate flooring which is the white table covering you can see in the video.
Hi Sue, How do you clean the silicone out of the brush?
It is pretty, but what do you do with it. Kind of small to be on a wall.
Excellent information, I love the testing.
Hi Sue, may I ask where I can buy the gold glass on the first image of the feather please. I’ve been wanting some for years. I used to buy a gold mirror glass but it hasn’t been available for years as far as I know so I would really appreciate any help in sourcing some gold shiny glass … thank you for the wonderful video it’s so helpful. I took a weekend class with you years ago which I enjoyed so much! I haven’t stopped making since… x
Thankyou for this informative video on how to glue stained glass nasturtiums to build a garden mosaic. Pretty excellent tutorials. Good recommendation from TH-cam, I liked it.
Splendid work!!!!❤
Absolutely beautiful... at the beginning i thought the piece was small but against the tree it is quite a bit larger. What size approximately was the finished piece?
You can make any shape or size but this one is 12x76cm
What kind of glue
Everything including glue and tools is explained in the first video of this course, 1 of 19. If using mirror you can use silicone but don’t use silicone on a clear glass base.
How do you cut your little glass pieces without scoring ?
If you watch no. 1 of 19 of this same playlist that shows you the different tools and how to use each one. You can use either glass scorer or wheeled mosaic nippers
So happy I found your well done and informative videos. Thanks so much for your instructions. I am very new and this helps a lot.
You are so welcome!
thank you so much for these videos!!!! Your voice is so nice, and your explanations so simple. thank you for that too ☺ ☺
Ah bless you, thank you. I hope you find them useful. ❤
Wow this is absolutely beautiful!! I am brand new to this art and your channel and I sooooo enjoyed the entire process of you creating this beautiful mosaic. I am truly in awe ! Thank you so much for making all these videos .. can't tell you how happy I am to have found you 💜🤗🤗🤗
Ah thank you. I hope you find it useful. Sue
what kind of tape?
In England we call it Masking Tape, it is the tape that house painters use to mask off an area.
Sorry to be a pain but I'm unable to see properly. I understand gorilla glue clear is best. But which silicone one tuened out best please?
I didn’t test silicone. This is a glass on clear glass (GOG) or clear acrylic adhesive test, which country are you in?
@@SueSmithGlassMosaics Oh sorry , that'll teach me for not paying attention 😂 I'm uk based
Not a problem, the silicone, which I only use on mirror and non-transparent bases, like fibreglass, bowling balls, I use Everbuild general purpose, but also Sudal make one that is recommended. I saw the other build in my online shop. But if you’re not sure run the same test using using silicones and see which one comes out best, or just test one silicone instead of having to buy several of them.
@@SueSmithGlassMosaics Thankyou Sue , Very much appreciated 😀
@@Lorraines3DPrints you can buy the silicon I use in B & M stores, Amazon and most DIY
Thank you for sharing your findings. A very good experiment. :)
I have heard that Gorilla Glue caused the substrate to break after a while-- not sure but we were warned about it. Of course there are many types of Gorilla glue now.
It does need to be this particular one as they make so many different types. This adhesive, even dry retains flexibility so will allow the glass to expand and contract in heat and cold but, using anything like a superglue will cause the glass to crack. This I know from experience from when I first started 21 years ago. I used a superglue and the whole piece cracked right across over time.
Brilliant test. We have limited types of glue in South Africa, but we do have Gorilla
Hopefully, you can find this Clear glue but if not, you can use the test process to try out the adhesives you can buy in SA. Good luck.
Thanks for testing all the glues. Is the Gorilla glue odour free?
I haven’t noticed any smell. I’m sure it must have some but it’s not obvious.
Where do you get that nipper
I need one
How very kind for you to share this! I'm a newbie to this and this really helps. Would you use this with your glass on mirror also?
Hi Cindy, yes absolutely. It will work just as well on the mirror.
Great information Sue, Thank you! x
Thank you! New glue for my toolkit, much appreciated!
You’re very welcome
Hi Sue, thanks for the great comparison. Would you consider using the Gorilla glue for your glass on mirror work, instead of the Silicone?
Hi Alison, yes. I have been considering it, but I find a silicone easier to use.
So so interesting and helpful!! Thank you!!
It’s a bit long-winded and takes time, but once you do it, you can be 100% sure that you’re not going to have problems with your work later on.
@@SueSmithGlassMosaics Not long-winded at all! I found it very concise and thorough.
❤ Your instruction and technique are exactly what I've been needing as a self-taught beginner. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise!
You are so welcome!
Is all this clear colored glass you using just regular stained glass ? I have very little stained glass in clear colored glass
Yes, regular stained glass.
How can I get the blue plyers?
Answered in your previous question. Depending on which country you’re in, I might be able to give you some names of companies.
Hello, where do I get the plyers you are using?
They are called Running Pliers and these blue plastic ones are made by Leponitt but other companies make similar ones in metal or plastic. I sell the plastic ones in my online shop, but otherwise you need to look for mosaic or stained glass material & tool suppliers
Where do get get the border pieces? What are they ?
They are thin strips of mirror which I cut myself. I saw them in my online shop or you can watch how to cut them for yourself in this video: th-cam.com/video/x0rS-3uZfM8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=E7qV3S82Ar0x6uIF
Now I just need to find the mirrors 😀 thank you
You can use different borders. Gems/nuggets, strips of coloured glass, even mosaic tiles. You can also use thin strips of textured clear ( non coloured) glass which gives a similar but softer look.
Thank you for your video. Very helpful.
Hi Sue. Any chance you could demo how to make a few of these? Can’t get the pieces correct.
I’m so glad I found you-speaking glassily. You’ve saved this 85 yr old a lot of frustration and some money. Your accent is so good to hear - I was born and raised in London in 39 and spent 11 childhood there before coming to the US! Champion!!!!
Hi Dave, good to hear you found this useful. Sue
May I ask what you do with the flower mirror tiles you create after they are finished. I have like 50 little mirrors someone gave me that are like 7.5cm by 5cm. and I was thinking of doing your flower in each one, but then I don't know what I would do with them. I think your art is so very beautiful!! I hope I can create such beautiful pieces like yours.
I used to make small tiles and put them into a box frame. You can sell them online or at fairs or give as gifts. I’m just starting a set of 12 in small frames with the flower that is associated with each month. January-Snowdrop, February -Crocus…and so on.
Such a helpul video. Thank you!
This is beautiful!
Fabulous.
Thank you for your lessons. They are very helpful.