Product Catalog 2014

Product Catalog
2014
This catalog provides information about the products available for purchase from
the di Mosaico webstore. We update this catalog on a periodic basis however to
confirm product availability, please check our website.
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Welcome to di Mosaico!
Italian Smalti, Stone and Gold
di Mosaico is your source for premium handcrafted Italian
smalti and mosaic stone tiles. For creating mosaics in
contemporary designs as well as in traditional Roman and
Byzantine styles, di Mosaico offers mosaic artists the
highest quality choices for smalti, gold smalti, transparent
smalti, and stone tiles. With almost 400 standard colors,
we offer the largest color palette, in-stock and ready to
ship, of any supplier in the world.
We also carry the widest selection of traditional mosaic
tools and supplies, most imported from Italy. Whether
you are working with Weldbond, mesh and wheeled
nippers or you are following the Ravenna method and
using lime putty, bone glue and tarlatan, we have
everything you need to create your mosaic artwork.
Detail of mosaic - Basilica of Sant'
Apollinare, Ravenna
Exclusive distributor of the finest Venetian
smalti and gold
di Mosaico is the exclusive distributor of Mosaici Donà
Murano (MDM), third generation handcrafters of the
finest Venetian smalti and gold. MDM produces the
highest grade of smalti in the world, with exceptional
gloss and fewer air bubbles than other smalti. The
superior grade of MDM smalti allows it to be used
indoors or out, on walls or on floors.
Supporting the Mosaic Community
di Mosaico is a member of the following mosaic
organizations and we offer their members product
discounts. Login to the organization website to get your
discount code or contact us.
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Portofino Seaside by Michelle Enus
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Smalti Facts
The word “smalti” translates
into English as “enamel”.
And that is what smalti is –
glass powder made into a
paste, then poured out,
pressed and fired to become
vitreous enamel.
Smalti begins as a round pizza,
about 3/8” thick. From there,
it can be cut into any size.
di Mosacio stocks pizzas as well as two sizes of traditional smalti:

The Normal cut, aka “A” cut, is what most artists are familiar with. The normal cut shows
the interior of the pizza and colors are very uniform from
piece to piece. The normal cut is used with the riven, or cut
edge up. This produces the traditional smalti look with light
glinting off of the cut faces.

The Ravenna cut, aka “B” cut, is generally a square or rectanglular shape. You also get the
irregular edges of the pizza. The Ravenna cut shows the face of the pizza so you can expect
some variety in the color patterns.
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Smalti Facts
We also stock two other types of smalti:
Piastrina which has a flat surface and is
about 3/16” thick . It is also cut in very
regular, square shapes and is similar in size
to manufactured vitreous glass tiles
Contorni is also flat but even thinner at 1/8”
thick. Contorni is typically used to outline
shapes in a mosaic.
Besides the opaque smalti we also stock transparent
smalti, called “trasparenti” in Italian. Trasparenti is
available in all the same sizes and cuts as opaque
smalti.
The following table provides guidelines for sizes and quantities for the various cuts of smalti:
Normal
Ravenna
Piastrina
Pizza
Contorni
Length
Width
5/8”
3/8”
1”-3”
1”-3”
3/4"
3/4”
10” – 13” in diameter
~3/4”
~3/4”
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Thickness
1/4”
3/8”
3/16”
3/8”
1/8”
Pieces per ½ lb
Lbs per SF
90-100
3
Varies
4-5
90-95
2-3/4
About 1/8 pizza
4-5
1/4 lb will outline 90 linear inches
Smalti
We stock all 291 colors in normal cut. We stock 100-150 color of the other
cuts. To see our in-stock list, click here. Any colors not in stock can typically
be received in 10-15 business days.
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Trasparenti
We stock all 48 colors in normal cut and approximately 20 colors in
piastrina cut. To see our in-stock list, click here. Any colors not in stock can typically
be received in 10-15 business days.
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Stone
We stock 98 different colors of stone. The standard cut is 3/4” long x 3/8” wide
x 3/8” thick. We also carry a select variety of stone in rods which are 10”-12” long
x 3/4" wide x 3/8” thick.
For planning purposes, you should allow 5-1/2 to 6 pounds of stone per square foot.
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Gold
We stock 33 different types of gold. There are nine different colors and three different textures –
smooth, antique and undulated (wavy). Gold tiles are 3/8” long x 3/8” wide and are 1/4" thick
except for the Doppio which is 3/8” thick. Allow about 3-1/2 pounds per square foot.
A common question we get about gold is how resistant is the gold
to damage? The gold leaf is covered by a thin layer of clear glass so
it is not exposed. And for harsher environments, such as floors, use
the clear base tiles with the thick base facing up.
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Clear glass
Gold leaf
Green or clear
glass base
Filato
Filato is used in micromosaics and is made by heating smalti and pulling it into a flat or round
noodle. We stock both flat and round filato in 48 different colors. We also stock a variety of special
shapes
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Mixes
Over 60 different mixes to choose from:
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Millefiori
Filato is used in micromosaics and is made by heating smalti and pulling it into a flat or round
noodle. We stock both flat and round filato in 43 different colors. We also stock a variety of special
shapes
Mix – Various Sizes
and Colors
Opaque
Transparent
Green/Green
Squares
Red/White Squares
Blue/Yellow Flowers
Black/White
Flowers
Black/Yellow/Orange
Bullseyes
White/Blue Spirals
Blue/Yellow Stars
Green/Red Crosses
Orange/White Stars
White/Black Spirals
Red/White/Blue
Bursts
Red/White/Blue
Flowers
Yellow/Red Flowers
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Books
Making Mosaics
By Angleo Cangemi
Mosaic Techniques and
Traditions
By Sonia King
The Mosaic…
Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli
Technical Manual
300+ Mosaic Tips, Techniques,
Template and Secrets
Bonnie Fitzgerald
Introduction to Smalti
Introduction to Stone
Micromosaic Kit
Mosaic Kits
The Color Wheel
By Lynne Chinn
Micromosaic Pendant
Mosaic Tool Kit
Sample Boards
Smalti
Stone
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Trasparenti
Gold
Filato
Hand Tools
We have the widest selection of hand tools available.
Hammers and Hardies
Fixed Handle Hammer
Carbide, Steel or Combo
450g, 750g, 950g
Removable Handle Hammer
Carbide, Steel or Combo
450g, 750g, 950g
Hammer with Classic Head
Carbide or Combo
750g
Log Mount Hardie
Carbide or Steel
Tabletop Hardie
Carbide or Steel
Tabletop Hardie
with nylon insert
Steel
Leponitt Straight Nippers
For Stone
Montolit Wheeled Nippers
For Smalti
Nippers
Leponitt Wheeled Nippers
For Smalti
Starrett Precision Nippers
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Spare Parts
Glass Cutting Tools
Heavy Duty Running Pliers
(cutting pizzas)
Power Breaker
(cutting pizzas)
Oil Fed Glass Cutter
Glass Smoothing Stone
Spatulas
Picks
Diamond 3-Corner File
Glass Grinders
Microwave Kiln
(Fuse Your Smalti)
Small Tools
Tweezers
Power Tools
Gemini Ring Saws
Chopping Machines
Bladerunner
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Adhesives and Sealers
Weldbond
Apoxie Paste
For micromosaic
jewelry
Titebond – excellent
for gluing to mesh
Apoxie Solvent
Apoxie Sculpt
Epoxy Putty for
micromosaics
Apoxie Sculpt
Color Kit
Stone Sealer
Seals stone without
adding a glossy finish
Stone Polish
Adds a glossy finish to
stone
Stone Seal and
Enhance
Brings out stone color
without a glossy
finish
Micromosaic Putty
Imported from Italy
Bonderizer
Use to prepare wood
and other porous
surfaces
Kerabond
All purpose
cementious mastic
Keralastic
Polymer additive to
improve strength and
flexibility
Rabbit Skin Glue
Bone Glue
Flour Glue
Starch Paste
Lime Putty
Marble Dust
Tarlatan
Mosaic Paper
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Foundations
Wediboard
½” and ¼” thick
Wood Frames
4”, 6” and 8”
¼” inset
Alderwood and Black
Finishes
Wediboard Hanging Kit
Wood Boxes
2”, 4” and 6”
¼” inset
Alderwood, Rosewood
and Black Finishes
Fibrelam
Mosaic Mesh
Jewelry Blanks
Solid Brass or Sterling Silver Overlay on Solid Brass
Design Materials
Color Wheel
Proportional Scale
Saral Transfer Paper
Red, White and Black
Vision
Safety Glasses
Safety Glass Bifocals
+1.0 - +3.0 magnification
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No Days Mosaic Mesh
Visor Magnifier
4 lenses
LED lighting
China Markers
Helpful Tools
Need help figuring out how much material to buy? We provide a couple of online tools on our
website to help you out. Both of these tools can be accessed from the Store Home page.
The first is our Smalti Calculator. Enter
the dimensions of the area you want to
cover and it will calculate the physical size
and give you the amount of smalti, gold or
stone that you need to order to cover the
area.
Using a Hammer and Hardie
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We also offer an Area Calculator. Import the
image you are working on and use the toolbar
to set the scale, trace the image and calculate
the area.
Note – this is a web service we have linked to
our website. The provider of the service
charges a fee to use the service. The basic fee
is $1.99 per 24 hours.
Using Wheeled Nippers
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