Tile Repair Part 2

Okay, the area is clean, Now wipe it again with the sponge, I know, but I want it really clean. Make any cuts before proceeding, ( See tile repair part 1). Tile cutting is a little tricky, but can be done w/ some help.
These are just general types of cuts, E-mail me with difficult ones. I can photo you through these. Use the nippers (photo 3). →
for any uneven cuts, (∟←) like this. In the corner could be a chunk left from the saw. Sand the entire edge to get it kinda smooth, they make a stone for this too, (but you can use a smooth file). Mix a little thin set and acrylic adhesive, pour a little adhesive in 1st, maybe a cup, (cuts down on dust) Don't breath this or the thin set dust in! Better to mix it outside in the air. If it's a small job, (a few tiles) you can use the pointer, (there it is again)! Now add some thin set about 6 cups, to get a creamy mixture, like frosting, add some water for consistency, the pointer should stand up like in chili. Not to thin /thick kinda thing. Make enough to do the entire job. This takes a little thinking not to mix to much or to little. Adjust as needed.
If it's a lot of tiles 6-7 or more, you might think about renting a 1/2" drive drill w/ side handle and the "paddle". Because the amount of mortar will be more, and the mixing will be a pain.
(see photo 4) →
Good, now "butter" the back of the tile, like toast don't be shy, get enough on there, trust me by the 2nd tile you'll know how much. set the tile in, push down and run your hand over it and the surrounding tiles to make sure their the same height. See you put to much mortar in, pop the tile and remove some. If you have a little that leaked out the sides use the pointer to clean the inside edge. or a small screw driver works. Don't forget to clean the screw driver. Add the spacers 1 on each side in the middle to "square up" the tile so it's even all the way around. You can also put a spacer in the corners to adjust spacing, (→ ∟). Do this for all tiles until down. Tape off the area you just did so's not to step on them! ↑ We're down for today, as the tiles need to set. Clean the bucket and all the tools you used, Reminder ♫ they will last longer!
Next we'll grout!