Viewing post #125942 by Ridesredmule

This has been sitting in the yard for several years. Here it is behind this Christmas buggy. Only pic I can find.

Well, the next thing I knew I had it into my Craft Cave. I thought if a man can have a ManCave, Why couldn't I have a CraftCave. I drilled holes in table so I could mount the ball to glue on my gems. I used a tube of Liquid nails on this and it did great.


I used the flat backed gems to glue on the bowling ball. Be sure to clean it off so glue will stick. Also put enough glue onto gems to hold them, in one spot I failed to do that and four gems fell off. No problem I replaced them wit a broken mirror. Love Mirror just have to be careful not to cut yourself.



This is the grout, says to make it the consistency of Pancake batter. slowly add water and stir.
colored grout with Sand is what I'm using.

I had a bucket of clean water and an old Tee-shirt to wipe it down after about ten min. sitting time. I think a small sponge would do an even better job, I scrounged around and found one it did great.




Be sure and get all the grout worked into and around the gems. Use gloves because the stuff in the grout will dry your hands out. But I like the feel of it on my hands.



I have it wiped down and covered with a plastic grocery sack. I used wet rags to condition my cement so may grout needs moisture too.



Hope this is clear, if not Just ask. Enjoy!!!!!! don't forget to sign and date it, so you will know what year you made it.....