I have a bunch of copper pennies and would like to make my backsplash a copper penny one. Has anyone ever made one of these? I am having trouble finding something on the net bably user error ;) If the project isn‘t terribly difficult, I might consider doing an entire wall in copper pennies. Much thanks in advance. I do vote for best answers ;)
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i install tile for a living in calif, and i love your idea, and this might help you. 1st set them as tight as possible. 2nd i would use probably linoleum glue - because its real thinner than mastics or setting mortars, AND use A 1/16 in pointed notch trowel. 3rd and probably most important color - whatever you use to set penny's to backsplash - linoleum glue mastic thinset, color or tint material with either dyes or buy stucco color powder comes in all shades at home depotreason being is grouting is probably not going to hold and last, and this way what ever color you tint with like a dark brown or what ever looks good where grout would be,,good luck to you
I think you could use a sanded grout such as is used for large floor tiles. The gaps between those are larger than the gaps between the pennies would be. Try it on a test board with a few pennies first. I also think you could use a finely notched adhesive trowel to spread glue on a small section of wall and just press the pennies into it. Experiment on your test board. Don't forget to seal the grout when done (a liquid product) because back a splash gets dirty.
Doubt if anyone has ever done it before, that's why there would be nothing on line. Sounds like a real interesting idea though! It may actually need a backing sheet to attach the pennies to, your biggest problem would be the gaps between them because they are round. A couple of alternatives are, use a fibreboard type of waterproof sheeting and put them on the same way as Ceramic tiles are done in bathrooms, with grouting, or get a sheet of stainless steel to do it the same way. There is a possible legal problem as well, it may be deemed to be defacing the coins, but, if you don't actually damage them by cutting them to suit, or applying heat and melting them, you should be OK. Many people have used old glass bottles to build walls. now that really is something to see when done well.
