This short video explains the whole process of preparing Jacko or Wediboard for mosaics.
You will find all you need to know about preparing Jacko or Wediboard for mosaics from cutting the board and adding hanging fittings to protecting the edges with sticky mesh tape and sealing them with thinset adhesive.
If you need to know how to make thinset adhesive for moaics then please go to my other video: • HOW TO MAKE THINSET/TILE ADHESIVE FOR... . And to find the essential tools that I recommend for making mosaics, please follow this link: • FIVE ESSENTIAL MOSAIC TOOLS YOU NEED ...
Jackoboard is the manufacturer's name for a compressed foam board which is used to line bathrooms. It is available at tile suppliers along with the sticky mesh tape mentioned in this video.
00:00 Introduction
01:24 Tools and materials
03:10 Cutting the board
04:41 Attaching hanging fittings
08:48 Preparing the edges
10:23 Applying a scratch coat
12:30 Conclusion