Last Friday I was talking to one of our customers about how to make the a mosaic table with tiles of uneven thicknesses, which has prompted me to write this article. The easiest way to get a smooth surface is to choose tiles of the same thickness, but this can limit you in choice of materials. If you do use tiles of varying thicknesses then there are two techniques that you can use.
Technique 1:
This technique uses the direct method of mosaics, that is adhering your pieces directly onto the surface, and different adhesives to 'build up' the thickness of your tiles / tesserae.
Steps:
1. Select your tiles and tesserae and separate them into there varying thicknesses