Notice the nifty picnic table workbench... it is incredibly useful! The pallets I have gathered to make compost piles (what a slacker) were useful, too. And, maybe when I'm done I can compost all of those LEAVES in them!
To seal the slate, I used a penetrating sealer, brushed on with an old paint brush. I have put two coats on. It's pretty hard to keep the sealer off of the edges of the tiles... I am hoping that a little sandpaper on the edges before installing will help prevent any problems!
I found the sealer... TileLab SurfaceGard Penetrating Sealer at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore for $2 yesterday. It was full, and looks hardly used. There are so many jars, bottles, and cans of such things there, from people who buy it for the 1 tablespoon they need and then donate it.
Where is it from?
- Slate- Craigslist
- Sealer- Habitat for Humanity
- Slate $30
- Sealer $2
2 comments:
This is going to be beautiful. I love slate. And with your patchwork, it is going to be especially gorgeous! Look forward to seeing a pic of the finished product.
Thanks! It's coming along slowly... hopefully by this weekend we will have floors!
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