I'll be moving this topic into its own forum today sometime. Ít'll make things a wee bit easier on the subject matter to load if your on dial up.

Ahhhh, much faster!  Now my dial-a-slug brand computer doesn't smoke and whine each time I come here!   :laugh:

 

Here's a photo of those tiles I was describing in CQ (Faux stone, concise version and boring details).  Not the greatest shot but the picture communicates much better than the written description.  I may still use these on the interior in select areas.

Those look pretty good and the lay out is done well.

Whats the adhesive?

Any backing preparation or are they non picky as to what they are glued on?

Thank you.  The adhesive is a medium-high grade all purpose one.  If you read the label on the product ( wether it's "Beats Nails" or "Liquid Nails" or whatever), there is a listing as to what the gunk sticks to.  Cement, painted surfaces, wood etc are all on there so it's pretty indiscriminate.   No backing prep required providing the surface is sound.  I would expect that wall to last for 25 years to maybe 35 - it's the adhesive that would give out first, eh.  I think mortar or perhaps thinset (for bare concrete) would be better and then grout it with recessed grout lines.  Its more work but the product would be lasting and moisture damage resistant.  Ya really gatta see it after theyve been faux finished.  Wild.  

 I still prefer real stone (who wouldn't?) but I'm still favorably looking at these as a possible interior wall covering due to the ease of installation and versitility.  (can make crown mouldings, base mouldings, almost any shape and size ,...

I still prefer real stone (who wouldn't?) but I'm still favorably looking at these as a possible interior wall covering due to the ease of installation and versitility.  (can make crown mouldings, base mouldings, almost any shape and size ,...

 

Often when I'm lifting stones that weigh apox. 75 pounds each I think I'd prefer your faux type!

Making your own molding will reduce the building cost considerable and can be done as each room is finished instead of all at once which is a great idea too.

 

Could you include in a post the details, as you did in CQ, how to make and use your product?

Sure, I'll do a real bang-up job on it with small photos and diagrams etc.  That would be really good.  I'll need a little time because my business is taking off and my trip to the mainland is coming up   :Eyecrazy:   ...so ya know how that can be.

Your business picking up is a good thing.

Whens your trip to the main land coming up and you going to see any of the American castles whilst here?

Vacation trip is Oct 5 thru Oct 23.  Ive been checking out other castle sites that are in progress and am mid figuring which one(s) to see.  Talked to Jim Dupont on the phone for about 45 min's and I'd like to see what he's got going on but it is rather far and there are other places nearer.  Don't know yet.  But certainly, I am going to do land surveys.  See I now have this topographical software for the Northeast wich is in 3-D and all that good stuff - zoom in and count the fleas on the neigbors dog...  So Im checking out possible areas and then Ill physically inspect each.

Hello Duncan.

Took awhile to track you down to find out where you were and what you are and have been doing. Not too good at computers so bear with me.

I would like to comment on your posts on castlesontheweb and those here.

Was thrilled to find your comments here on being a castle purist.  Not to thrilled with your comments on castlesonthe web so that is why I tracked you down.  Anyway, I would like to say again that I was relieved when I found your comments here.  

I too have the same ideals of catle building "purity" but first must sell of Castle Kataryna to get the dream turned real.  Yes, the price is high but the location sets the price there.  I would really like to see what your progress is if you have started a pure castle.  We are just about done here and are looking forward to getting the real castle started.

Roger

Welcome to my web site!

I have no idea why, or what, took you so long in tracking me here  :Questions:   since I have a link in my signature in COTW.

 

I see where you might be concerned: a folly is a old term meaning to make a building to appear to be a castle.   It was started as a form of architecture to revitalize a long gone era.  Not in the sense that construction was a mistake or built of bad plans.

A folly, is simply put, as something that is made to look like a castle ( Cinderella's castle at Disney land here in the U.S. is a folly) but still it is many peoples dream of what a castle should look like.  No harm intended.

I locked the topic on castles on the web because I did not want it to get out of hand as they have in the past and someone to be banned from the site.  

I like a lively conversation as much as any one, even if I do not agree with their opinions.

 After all we all are individuals.