I decided to do my kitchen because the floor is only 38 square feet.
Penny floor glue.
A penny floor template.
Step 2 set each penny in place carefully.
She also used plain old elmer s glue to lay the pennies grout and epoxy for the project.
If you go the template route you ll also need.
Work in rows to ensure the floor s lines are straight.
Imgur tonyatooners she started by measuring out the space and laying a grid to work on.
Adhesive pennies sealant and lots and lots of time.
Use a glue gun for every penny let everything dry off and then apply the lacquer.
Because of epoxies ability to adhere to a variety of materials the overall strength and solidity of epoxy make it the most widely used structural and engineering adhesive.
I d recommend weldbond but the type of glue is up to you.
You may want to be gentle and careful about it and apply multiple layers of lacquer one layer a day should do it.
Choose one that is solvent free and durable and won t affect the finished look of your floor.
Floor or plywood sand and clean the floor before you begin.
Adhere each penny to the floor with a dab of glue.
Although it seemed like a small space and not too big of a project by the time we started laying about 2 78 worth of pennies per square foot the space started to feel much bigger.
The glue used must be capable of accepting the epoxy overcoat that finishes the floor.
Optional but your back will thank me.
We think the color of the pennies just goes great with the slate walls and is one of the few projects that look.
Stick your pennies down lay down your pennies and glue glue glue.
7 steps to a diy penny floor step 1.
Www diypennyfloor co uk for my guide on how to install your very own penny floor.
Did you know epoxy is an extremely effective adhesive.
Measure the floor space.
This is the mesh backing that 1 squares of mosaics come on when you buy them at the store.
A building we will go this copper penny floor shows what can be done in a shower stall and we think it not only looks great but is a perfect project if you want to start with a manageable area.
A penny surface consists of 4 components.
Finishing coat now it s time to pour the epoxy all over the floor.
You may alter the face that shows on the penny heads or tails up based on your personal preferences.