Close Only Counts in Horseshoes

When we began the shower adventure, the plan was to have it completed for Peter's mum to be able to use it when she visits this year.
She arrives Thursday, and here is our progress so far:
1. Tile sun porch floor to use it as a clay studio -check
2. Make clay extruder for accent tiles - check
3. Make accent tiles - check
4. Build shower stall - check
5. Tile shower stall - ummmm...


Well, we got close didn't we? This is how close. Note, one wall is 3/4 tiled, another is 1/2 tiled. The other two walls are still untiled. No door, no floor, no glass block window either.


Even if we tiled tomorrow night and Tuesday night, and all day Canada Day, I doubt the tiles would be all finished, and then it takes a couple days to set before you can grout it. We are not moving too fast. What you see is the result of 8 hours work. Four hours yesterday morning and 4 more today. And frankly we're pooped. Tile setters earn their money.

So If we worked really hard and ignored Betty altogether during her visit, it might be ready by the time she leaves.

Valiant effort, but still a failing grade I'm afraid. Poor Betty will just have to have a bath.

The holes you see in the corners will be shelves. And the blue tiles (that look quite black in the picture) are going to interfere with the escutcheon on the tap so we still have to figure out how to cut them elegantly around that. Our tile cutter won't cut circles, and the wet saw seems to chip them quite a bit. We think we will just grind them down a little.
I have to say though, I do like the look.