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...y had some space available. We went and looked and that was all I needed. Big, empty, dripping, drafty, and concrete!..what more could I ask for? Rolling off the romantic lead of the space I made a se...
...ng for a Sculptor, who is fit to design Dragons, Gargoyles, Griffins anything mystical, I can cast later in concrete....
... would weigh 200lbs if cast as solid. To get the weight down I would suggest you use glass fiber reinforced concrete ( appr 15 lbs a sq foot, at 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick) - but this will have to be hand ...
Can anyone direct me to some sites that discuss different concrete batch mixes and their expected PSI? Thanks William Hendry Custom Tile
Where can I get 'aerated concrete'? I bought a book on beginning sculpting projects, and a project requires aerated concrete block; the book says you can get it at a building supply store, but Menards
...od and bad (mostly bad I think). Also, I think that the piece suffers from its context. The round brick and concrete platform, the bronze colors, the corner of the building with its brick over concret...
...I would like to make rubber molds for multiple copies of a clay sculpture. These would then be used to make concrete replicas. Can anyone advise whether to build the mold with a paint on mold or our?...
I am considering a large outdoor sculpture using concrete. I am led to believe that one should coat the metal structure with molten zinc to prevent erosion. I would like to have a lasting work, but do
I'd like to experiment with concrete and ask what 'household' additives may be used to increase tensile strength eg I've heard that some masons add Elmer's glue to grout to increase bond. Thanks in
...his material in these circumstances. Would the work benefit substantially by filling internal cavities with concrete? I would also like it to imitate rusted cast iron - I'm told I can use iron filin...
..., I'm looking for Easter Island Statues, 3-4 foot tall that can sit outside in the harsh Phoenix climate. Concrete perhaps? Does anyone know where I might buy one off the shelf or where I might ge...
Greetings, How does 'cast stone', which presents itself as a distinct product, differ from concrete? Much Obliged, Ethan
...is made out of Sculpey and I don't now how/what to use for the mold. My teacher wants me also to cast it in Concrete for the final piece. Any help at this point, would be most appreciated. Thanks,...
I am interested in pouring 2-part urethane rigid foam in my molds instead of plaster and concrete. Anyone have experience with anything beyond fill-the-box urethane foams? I need to know about self-sk
Has anyone tried joining multiple blocks of aerated concrete together to make a bigger piece? Here in the UK I can only find blocks 44cm x 27 x 21. I'd like to stick a load of them together to make
...r garden angels and other garden items? I know plaster will melt in the rain, and I don't want to work with concrete. How does regular sculpting clay hold up, and where can I get it in large quantitie...
Does anyone know if the heat build up in poured concrete containing a superplastisizer can destroy a latex rubber mold? I've had an experience recently in which the rubber literally seemed to melt ont
A couple more questions, but needed a new subject line... I plan to do some sanding on the concrete pieces for the smoothest possible look. A few questions: 1) Should I use fine steel wool or a ce
... I have made a 24 x 18 ' clay relief, taken a high density plaster mould and sealed it with PVA. To take a concrete positive from this mould (the end result is to be an outdoor plaque) raises two que...
... two grades of Winterstone, one for casting and one for direct work. For casting it, follow the tips in the Concrete FAQ on my page- Winterstone is basically a fine white concrete mortar, use it accor...
Hi I couldn't see any reference to ciment fondu(e?) in the concrete faq. Is this worth reviewing/incorporating?
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