A few more details - try to make it look as much like stone as possible. Now, just wait a month for it to set.
You have got to try this...
Get your hands dirty!
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
Hypertufa - Part Two
My second attempt worked out sooo much better than the first. It came right off the mold and didn't stick to anything! I took it off after 24 hours and roughed up the edges a little, and ran a wire brush over it. Much easier. Using plastic bags around the form and underneath - perfect.
A few more details - try to make it look as much like stone as possible. Now, just wait a month for it to set.
You have got to try this...
Get your hands dirty!
A few more details - try to make it look as much like stone as possible. Now, just wait a month for it to set.
You have got to try this...
Get your hands dirty!
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Well Done! Happy New Year Matt!
ReplyDeleteYes it did. Great work. You must be having a great time creating them. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThat looks great! I will have to try this one of these days. When I do I will benefit from your experience and trial and error. Thanks for sharing your experience and tips!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I like that! Looks like you carved it from a stone! Congratulations Matt!
ReplyDeleteSeeing as how I am completely ignorant of the whole hypertufa process... why does it take a month to set?
ReplyDeleteConcrete (cement and aggregate) takes about 14 days to cure and then continues to harden for decades. I'm not sure why everyone says a month with hypertufa - but since I am new at it and they are experienced, I listen to them,
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading and commenting!!
Remember to coat it with yoghurt in Spring to encourage moss to grow,or does that not work with hypertufa.
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