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      Fish Scales

      I did a sample of the water feature finish, Fish Scale tiles . I think there Gonna look cool . they are tech. called scalloped tiles
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      That is flat out cool.

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      I wanted to put a little sumi & hi colored ones in there make a little Sanke , My wife suggested leaving them well enough alone

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      Oh wow - that looks really cool!

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      How will you finish the edges? It looks amazing!
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      I will cut 1/2 tiles . just didn't have the saw today.

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      I love it! That is awesome!

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      Quote Originally Posted by vpkoi View Post
      I wanted to put a little sumi & hi colored ones in there make a little Sanke , My wife suggested leaving them well enough alone
      Tell her if she does all the tile and grout, she can have it her way. When she says no, sumi and hi it to your hearts desire



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      Maybe boarder with black scales on top and red on bottom or vise verse. Or even every other one red and black.

      Very nice.

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      I got alittle more done . cut the tiles around the edges, and a few sheets on the other side . I have to get down by the falls so I can get the rocks installed. doing it piece meal because these tiles are expensive
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      Maybe expensive, but it's going to look amazing when you're done!!
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      I LOVE your tile!!!! I hope you dont mind but I just couldnt resist doing this

      Your dream pond is beautiful.
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      I like it .

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      That's beautiful!

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      How would you achieve that . I could not paint that on , some type of transparent graphic?

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      Quote Originally Posted by vpkoi View Post
      How would you achieve that . I could not paint that on , some type of transparent graphic?
      There is epoxy paint for tiles.

      To bad it wasnt as easy as doing it on the computer with photoshop!
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      It have to be more like a glaze, not paint for the transparent effect. I would need a stencil

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