Hummingbird tile sample

April 18, 2013
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Using the tile image shown previously, I did a test sample to see how the sealer would look. Since I had success with the Old World Tile in Baxter Pointe Villa, I decided to use the same Triple Thick Gloss Glaze in this instance. I used spray adhesive to attach my printed image to a mat board scrap.

I added the Triple Thick Gloss Glaze and let it dry overnight. I recommend two nights of drying time when using this, but I just needed to get a rough feel for the grout lines and wanted to move forward with the process. The thick glaze really transformed the image, though I wasn't really careful with the application on the sample. I'll take better care to spread it evenly for the final.

I used a ball stylus to trace over the lines. As expected, the glaze lifted in some areas since it really needed another full day of drying time. This won't happen in the final process since I'll be sure to leave it alone the required time.

I think the 10-pixel is the clear winner, so I'm showing only that one here. Not only were the lines easier to see to trace but it just seems a better break between the individual tiles.

Next up, the real deal...