[Justine Time[_2_]]

Hi Guys.....

I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some
ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are
unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is
wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish.

any suggestions appreciated.

[MM]

On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:33:21 +0000, Justine Time
wrote:

Hi Guys.....

I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some
ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are
unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is
wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish.

any suggestions appreciated.

Just a hint: Be VERY careful of the sharp edges on cut or broken
ceramic tiles! A while ago I was pulling weeds out of the front garden
when my finger slid up the side of some old tile that had buried
itself deep in the earth God knows how many years ago. Opened the skin
practically down to the bone like a Stanley knife. Needed stitching up
in A&E.

MM

[The Natural Philosopher[_2_]]

On 27/11/12 19:00, MM wrote:
On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:33:21 +0000, Justine Time
wrote:

Hi Guys.....

I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some
ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are
unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is
wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish.

any suggestions appreciated.

Just a hint: Be VERY careful of the sharp edges on cut or broken
ceramic tiles! A while ago I was pulling weeds out of the front garden
when my finger slid up the side of some old tile that had buried
itself deep in the earth God knows how many years ago. Opened the skin
practically down to the bone like a Stanley knife. Needed stitching up
in A&E.

MM

diamond knife sharpener or even emery will sort that.


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[Muddymike[_2_]]

"Justine Time" wrote in message ...

Hi Guys.....

I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some
ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are
unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is
wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish.

any suggestions appreciated.

You can buy plastic edging that beds in the tile cement under the tile and
gives a nice curved edge.

Mike

[MM]

On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:33:21 +0000, Justine Time
wrote:

Hi Guys.....

I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some
ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are
unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is
wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish.

any suggestions appreciated.

Just a hint: Be VERY careful of the sharp edges on cut or broken
ceramic tiles! A while ago I was pulling weeds out of the front garden
when my finger slid up the side of some old tile that had buried
itself deep in the earth God knows how many years ago. Opened the skin
practically down to the bone like a Stanley knife. Needed stitching up
in A&E.

MM

[polygonum]

On 27/11/2012 18:33, Justine Time wrote:
Hi Guys.....

I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some
ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are
unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is
wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish.

any suggestions appreciated.

I wonder if something like Lithofin Stainstop would help?

--
Rod

[Stuart Noble]

On 27/11/2012 18:33, Justine Time wrote:
Hi Guys.....

I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some
ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are
unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is
wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish.

any suggestions appreciated.

I like the Homelux internal cove tile trim.

http://www.homelux.co.uk/index.php?l...t_detail&p=100

[Dave Plowman (News)]

In article ,
Muddymike wrote:
You can buy plastic edging that beds in the tile cement under the tile
and gives a nice curved edge.

Also in polished aluminium.

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[Steve Firth]

Muddymike wrote:

You can buy plastic edging that beds in the tile cement under the tile and
gives a nice curved edge.

Only for limited values of "nice." IMO it looks bloody awful and has the
durability of plasticine.

[Dave Liquorice[_2_]]

On Wed, 28 Nov 2012 08:20:39 +0000, Steve Firth wrote:

You can buy plastic edging that beds in the tile cement under the tile
and gives a nice curved edge.

Only for limited values of "nice." IMO it looks bloody awful and has
the durability of plasticine.

Meh. Needs to be the correct size for the tile thickness and to my eye
looks a lot better than the bare edge of a tile. It'll take a whack
better than a tile as well. Idealy one would use edging tiles that are
rounded and glazed back to the rear face.

--
Cheers
Dave.

[sm_jamieson]

On Tuesday, November 27, 2012 6:33:24 PM UTC, Justine Time wrote:
Hi Guys.....



I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some

ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are

unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is

wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish.



any suggestions appreciated.

If you don't like the plastic trim, you can get ceramic quadrant tiles to run along a top edge.
And the Johnson primatic white range have a full set of various round edged tiles, coves, internal + external corners, etc (which cost a fortune).
According to a tiler I spoke to, the introduction of the plastic (or other materials) quadrant has more or less killed off the round edged tiles.
Look at any tiled fireplace from the 30s to 50s and it is done using a full kit of tiles for corners, edges etc. Can you get those tiles any more ? No. There is a market in such reclaimed tiles.

[Jon Fairbairn]

(Steve Firth) writes:

Muddymike wrote:

You can buy plastic edging that beds in the tile cement under the tile and
gives a nice curved edge.

Only for limited values of "nice." IMO it looks bloody awful and has the
durability of plasticine.

There exists a stainless steel version:
http://www.juststainless.co.uk/products/trim.asp

(which is what I asked the chaps who tiled my splashback to fit,
but they used something nasty :-()
--
Jón Fairbairn
http://www.chaos.org.uk/~jf/Stuff-I-dont-want.html (updated 2012-10-07)

[GB]

On 27/11/2012 18:33, Justine Time wrote:
Hi Guys.....

I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some
ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are
unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is
wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish.

any suggestions appreciated.

Paint it the same colour as the wall. That's probably the easiest.

[Halmyre]

On Nov 27, 7:00*pm, MM wrote:
On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:33:21 +0000, Justine Time

wrote:
Hi Guys.....

I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop *using some
ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are
unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is
wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish.

any suggestions appreciated.

Just a hint: Be VERY careful of the sharp edges on cut or broken
ceramic tiles! A while ago I was pulling weeds out of the front garden
when my finger slid up the side of some old tile that had buried
itself deep in the earth God knows how many years ago. Opened the skin
practically down to the bone like a Stanley knife. Needed stitching up
in A&E.


Ouch. The cuts are more painful as well.

--
Halmyre

[djc]

On 27/11/12 23:43, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Muddymike wrote:
You can buy plastic edging that beds in the tile cement under the tile
and gives a nice curved edge.

Also in polished aluminium.

and stainless steel http://www.juststainless.co.uk/products/trim.asp



--
djc

[sm_jamieson]

On Wednesday, November 28, 2012 11:22:48 AM UTC, GB wrote:
On 27/11/2012 18:33, Justine Time wrote:

Hi Guys.....



I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some

ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are

unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is

wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish.



any suggestions appreciated.



Paint it the same colour as the wall. That's probably the easiest.

Or you could try some of that gloss tile paint.

I have a couple of bits of bare tile edge where I have tiled up around my cooker hood (only about 50mm long though) and probably too high to notice, but I'll probably use white emulsion since that will soak in a bit and disguise the edges.
Simon.

[Lobster]

On 27/11/2012 19:24, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 27/11/12 19:00, MM wrote:

Just a hint: Be VERY careful of the sharp edges on cut or broken
ceramic tiles! A while ago I was pulling weeds out of the front garden
when my finger slid up the side of some old tile that had buried
itself deep in the earth God knows how many years ago. Opened the skin
practically down to the bone like a Stanley knife. Needed stitching up
in A&E.

diamond knife sharpener or even emery will sort that.

Well you must be a hard case - personally I think A&E was the right choice.

David

[Stuart Noble]

On 28/11/2012 08:20, Steve Firth wrote:
Muddymike wrote:

You can buy plastic edging that beds in the tile cement under the tile and
gives a nice curved edge.

Only for limited values of "nice." IMO it looks bloody awful and has the
durability of plasticine.


Let's put it this way, it's "nicer" than a tile edge, and more durable
than any other solution.