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Hereof, how do you make lightweight concrete sculptures?
Hypertufa creates a lightweight, porous stone that resembles alpine rock.
- Mix a dry solution containing equal ratios of concrete and peat moss in a bucket, or combine equal parts cement, sand, vermiculite and peat moss.
- Add water to the dry mix and stir with a trowel until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
- Put on a mask and protective gloves.
- Add white portland cement with binder in a 1:1 ratio in a 5-gallon bucket.
- Add a concrete latex or joint compound and water in a 1:4 ratio; the latex helps to give the mixture a smooth, clay-like consistency.
Then, what kind of cement is used for crafts?
Lime-based Portland cement is commonly used and mixed with gravel (crushed stone) to make the typical mix used for your sidewalks. But as a crafter I often use a finer mix but there are still a few to choose from.
To mix cement, start by combining 1 part cement, 2 parts sand, and 4 parts gravel in a large bucket or wheelbarrow. Next, make a small crater in this mixture and add half a bucket of water. Mix the cement with a shovel and add more water until it's formed a smooth paste similar to peanut butter.