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Posted by gardener_boy z4CO (My Page) on Mon, Sep 28, 09 at 10:35
Firstly, I 've been away from the forum for quite a while. (Moved from CA to CO too.) I am enjoying the re-visit and reading all the posts.
I did a search on bird baths but nothing came up (am I searching correctly?)
Looking to improve my success with my designs as sometimes they leak and sometimes they don't. Frustrating!
I usually use a mix of sand and cement (1:1) water and acrylic fortifier (1:4) I have also played around with adding cement bonding mix- which looks like glue in my opinion. With the bowls, the thickness is usually about 1 1/2 in. and much less with the leaf casting bowls.
Could you send me some advice and direct me to some other links/past postings? Saw someone mention a topping mix?
Also, I can't figure out how to change my user name as I now have a business as The Green Collar Guy.
Is it alright to post my web site here as it is my gallery for my hypertufa work as well.
Thanks in advance for the info.
David
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| I remember you when you were just "little gardener boy". Only kidding but I do remember e-talking to you about leaf imprints on the Gallery side. Don't know about changing your name or posting your web site. Billie |
RE: Improving bird bath recipee
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I think that if you use the sand and portland without the peat that there is a better chance that it will hold water.
Now just to prove me wrong I made a peat, portland, perlite bowl and left it outside unplanted and there has been water in it all year. I am not sure what I did or did not do but it holds water. Going back to my orignal thoughts, I like about 2 parts sand and 1 part portland and if you want a litte texture in the mix some fine peat (like seed starter mix) Right now I am working on how to make and easy base. I like the free / cheep molds, like the plastic 1 gal pots- smooth sides.
Put a little something in the middle to keep the weight down. But they just seem too short! Maybe two ductaped... Any ideas?? Good to see you back GB ! Post some pixs. Mike |
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