A wonderful hypertufa DIY how to song. Very entertaining. This kind of DIY projects are a great way to save money and spruce up your garden. Hypertufas are great for garden decor.
Ok, here is the hypertufa how to song:
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Three Free Hypertufa Recipes
by Delmar Germyn
These are three of the best, most versatile hypertufa recipes or mixes I have found. They are great for freehand work and can be adjusted for casting and use in molds. One is sort of special; it is a nice mix if you want to try carving your hypertufa after you have cast a rough shape.
Carving is sort of fun, but also requires a fair amount of patience. I guess that is why it never caught on with me. I can barely wait to de-mold my castings, never mind have to work on them after I get them out of the mold.
For me success is getting a casting out of the mold in one piece! I use the number 3 mix for this reason. It makes castings that are a lot tougher than plain ‘Tufa. They have a better chance of survival when an impatient person says “it should be ready now”.
• Carving Mix
1 – part cement
2 – parts vermiculite
1 – part water. (this is an approximate measure; you should adjust to what you need)
Mix the dry stuff together and add water to get it about like mayonnaise.
• White Carving Mix
This is the same as Carving Mix but use white Portland cement and Perlite.
The result is a startling white casting that is very light and easy to carve. It looks a lot like marble.
• Tougher ‘Tufa
1 ½ part cement
1 ½ part peat moss
1 ½ part perlite
A small handful of Polypropylene fibers.
Water
Mix dry stuff first. Make sure you spread the fibers, don’t dump them in a clump. They need to be spread throughout the mixture to give it strength.
Add water as before. You can make this mixture as thick as you want for use in making sculptures on armatures, etc. Thinner and you can pour it into molds like the other 2 mixes.
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These are three of the best, most versatile hypertufa recipes or mixes I have found. They are great for freehand work and can be adjusted for casting and use in molds. One is sort of special; it is a nice mix if you want to try carving your hypertufa after you have cast a rough shape.
Carving is sort of fun, but also requires a fair amount of patience. I guess that is why it never caught on with me. I can barely wait to de-mold my castings, never mind have to work on them after I get them out of the mold.
For me success is getting a casting out of the mold in one piece! I use the number 3 mix for this reason. It makes castings that are a lot tougher than plain ‘Tufa. They have a better chance of survival when an impatient person says “it should be ready now”.
• Carving Mix
1 – part cement
2 – parts vermiculite
1 – part water. (this is an approximate measure; you should adjust to what you need)
Mix the dry stuff together and add water to get it about like mayonnaise.
• White Carving Mix
This is the same as Carving Mix but use white Portland cement and Perlite.
The result is a startling white casting that is very light and easy to carve. It looks a lot like marble.
• Tougher ‘Tufa
1 ½ part cement
1 ½ part peat moss
1 ½ part perlite
A small handful of Polypropylene fibers.
Water
Mix dry stuff first. Make sure you spread the fibers, don’t dump them in a clump. They need to be spread throughout the mixture to give it strength.
Add water as before. You can make this mixture as thick as you want for use in making sculptures on armatures, etc. Thinner and you can pour it into molds like the other 2 mixes.
Nice day on the Bay! I went fishing once. The fish I caught told me to go home and start a Blog! He said fish taste awful, throw me back and spend some time Blogging.
Beware the Dreaded Theet O Vac! You can help Mankind overcome the Thetan problem that Ron L. Hubbard devoted over 35 years of his life to. Think about it. "decimus nusiri diegg" (Beware the Dreaded Theet O Vac!)
http://www.delsmolds.com
http://www.hypertufanews.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Delmar_Germyn
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Hypertufa Containers - How-To Video
Great how-to video on building a hypertufa containers of your own.
Monday, August 6, 2007
Learn Hypertufa Garden Art
Hypertufa can be used for relatively inexpensive garden ornaments, it's very durable and will last many years with no care. So no wonder you want to learn how to make it.
Basic hypertufa recipe ingredients are varying combinations of Portland cement, peat moss, sand, perlite, or vermiculite, and water. To improve strenght you can add fiberglass fibers or an acrylic hardener to the mix. Dyes are also available to add color if desired.
Hypertufa can be cast into a variety of shapes which, when dry, can resemble ancient stone or aged concrete. There are a number of different recipes to produce hypertufa. Which will you choose depends on what end result you are desiring - Lightweight? More durable? Want to carve it?...and so on. Hypertufa offers almost limitless possibilities of garden ornaments that can be made. You are limited only by your imagination.
Before you start your own Hypertufa projects let me warn you that this can be quite a messy business. It can be messy, sure, but it can also be a lot of fun. You will feel like a child making mud pies. Believe me, it's fun!
Materials you will need to start your own Hypertufa projects include: peat moss, portland cement, sand, vermiculite or perlite, water, chicken wire for large creations (for reinforcement) and some tools like rubber gloves, mixing tub or wheelbarrow, some kind of mold, wire brush, wooden dowel and so on. Nothing fancy.
A word of advice: Start small, try a rock, a simple bowl or a trough before moving to more complex creations.
When choosing a mold, keep in mind the plants you will be planting. Some ready-made mold choices that are acceptable for some hypetufa project include: cardboard boxes, styrofoam ice-chests, plastic containers, plastic dish pans and so on. The possibilities are endless. Before you send any container to the trash, consider its hypertufa potential. You can also make your own molds with materials such as wood, polystyrene foam (used for house insulation) or styrofoam.
Making Hypertufa is nothing risky or dangerous as long as you follow some basic safety procedures: wear a dust mask when mixing the dry ingredients, work in a well-ventilated area, wear rubber gloves and off course always apply a bit of common sense.
Basic hypertufa recipe ingredients are varying combinations of Portland cement, peat moss, sand, perlite, or vermiculite, and water. To improve strenght you can add fiberglass fibers or an acrylic hardener to the mix. Dyes are also available to add color if desired.
Hypertufa can be cast into a variety of shapes which, when dry, can resemble ancient stone or aged concrete. There are a number of different recipes to produce hypertufa. Which will you choose depends on what end result you are desiring - Lightweight? More durable? Want to carve it?...and so on. Hypertufa offers almost limitless possibilities of garden ornaments that can be made. You are limited only by your imagination.
Before you start your own Hypertufa projects let me warn you that this can be quite a messy business. It can be messy, sure, but it can also be a lot of fun. You will feel like a child making mud pies. Believe me, it's fun!
Materials you will need to start your own Hypertufa projects include: peat moss, portland cement, sand, vermiculite or perlite, water, chicken wire for large creations (for reinforcement) and some tools like rubber gloves, mixing tub or wheelbarrow, some kind of mold, wire brush, wooden dowel and so on. Nothing fancy.
A word of advice: Start small, try a rock, a simple bowl or a trough before moving to more complex creations.
When choosing a mold, keep in mind the plants you will be planting. Some ready-made mold choices that are acceptable for some hypetufa project include: cardboard boxes, styrofoam ice-chests, plastic containers, plastic dish pans and so on. The possibilities are endless. Before you send any container to the trash, consider its hypertufa potential. You can also make your own molds with materials such as wood, polystyrene foam (used for house insulation) or styrofoam.
Making Hypertufa is nothing risky or dangerous as long as you follow some basic safety procedures: wear a dust mask when mixing the dry ingredients, work in a well-ventilated area, wear rubber gloves and off course always apply a bit of common sense.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Video - Making Hypertufa
A video demonstration of a simple method to make your own hypertufa containers.
You know what they say:
You know what they say:
A picture is worth a thousand words and a video is worth a hundred pictures.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
What is Hypertufa?
Hypertufa (from the Latin hyper (over, excessively) and tufus (volcanic rock that is porous and crumbly), is a lightweight manmade stone fashioned after tufa which is a natural limestone rock usually found in England. It can be shaped into rocks, stepping stones, pots, troughs, bird baths or even totem poles.
Hypertufa stone material is made of several different aggregates and mixed with Portland cement. It looks like rock, can be cast into almost any shape, is environmentally friendly, very lightweight and can withstand harsh weather conditions. It is primarily used as garden art and is fairly easy and fun to make.
Why is Hypertufa better than other planting containers?
Hypertufa stone material is made of several different aggregates and mixed with Portland cement. It looks like rock, can be cast into almost any shape, is environmentally friendly, very lightweight and can withstand harsh weather conditions. It is primarily used as garden art and is fairly easy and fun to make.
Why is Hypertufa better than other planting containers?
- Lighter than concrete
- Won't crack like plastic, clay and ceramic
- Can withstand harsh weather conditions (No need to bring them in for the winter)
- Last for many years
- Retains moisture, so plants thrive even with less frequent watering
- Drains well
- Looks great
- Plants love them
- You can make them at home
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