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Mon, Oct 8, 12 at 1:20
| I made a half-circle hypertufa over wire mesh arch. I hope someone can envision that in their head. I got a form for an interior home arch that looks like a CAPITAL letter D only on it's side with the arch on top and the straight line on bottom. I used staple nails to attach mesh over the D form, and applied Hypertufa. WELL, I missed some places, not alot. Anyhoo, I am keeping it moist and covered. Can I apply some more Hypertufa to the surface? I am tempted to make a cement slurry to go over the bits of exposed wirey stuff, but don't know if the Hypertufa should be cured before I try the slurry to smooth things out. I also made a raised "face" from a cheap Halloween mask and put in marble "eyes". |
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- Posted by plantman56 z6 PA (My Page) on Sun, Oct 14, 12 at 20:46
| Yes you can add more hypertufa. You may want to go out and purchase some Concrete Bonding Mix or Agent , Looks like white glue, can get it at Lowes. Apply or paint on original hypertufa. I have done without the Bonding Agent. But it should only help. It is used when you have concrete that you want to applyu a thin coat of cement to and want it to stick . Take some photos and post |
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| I will check it out. I may have something like it that a guy that put in out tile floors gave me. He had some of this cement, leveling cement left. Will that work or be worth trying? Being that I have it already? I will post pics I have to find a day to take pictures of a few other things, I'll try to get them all at once. |
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- Posted by plantman56 z6 PA (My Page) on Wed, Oct 17, 12 at 22:09
| Not sure what you have, so it is difficult to tell you if it works. Bonding Agents will work - that is what I have used. Hypertufa needs temps at 50oF or above to cure properly. If you are in PA and zone 6 the temps have been low at night. I suggest that you move inside. Good Luck |
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| I have it in my basement, so it is okay. Lowest is about 60. I will take pics. |
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I finally have the pics. This is just the hypertufa, I will add the more cement looking coat over this. I am periodically adding moisture to help it cure before coating it with anything.  |
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