__._,_.___----- Original Message -----From: slurryguySent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 8:34 AMSubject: [papercreters] Re: Extended Wet Curing *update*Thanks for the update.
I look forward to reading about your tests once everything is dry.
Keep up the good work.
--- In papercreters@yahoogroups. , "thesilentchamber"com
<thesilentchamber@...> wrote:
>
> Some of you might remember a few weeks ago I braught up the idea of
> keeping the papercrete wet and covered for an extended period (few
> weeks) to see if it had any effects. Several weeks ago I cast a few
> samples, unmolding some after they had set, and leaving others in
> the mold and covered to keep them from drying. After about a week
or
> so of drying the ones that were unmolded upon setting had gained
> significant strength, and were about the same results as I have
seen
> pictures of that everyone else is making. The ones that I let wet
> cure I unmoulded tonight. I'm going to let them dry for a week or
so
> then do some strength tests and such to see if there is any
> diffence. Some things I did notice (reason I'm posting this) was
> some unusual things that were differnt on the wet cured ones. First
> the appearance was very differnt then the traditional ones, they
had
> a nice sheen to them, not dull at all. They had also formed a
> crystal looking substance on the outside of them that was very
> sparkly. They had taken to the molds very well with hardly any air
> bubbles on the surface- unlike the traditional ones- guess the air
> had extended time to work its way to the surface and the papercrete
> to settle in the mold. The paper has also seemed to have broken
down
> more, due to being wet and the piece look very uniform and like a
> singular plastic piece. The color of these pieces has also changed,
> most definatly due to the ink in the news papers I would assume (I
> used white cement not grey so with grey you might not notice this).
> I am anxious to see the strenth results. I have drawn up a coffee
> table design that will use papercrete (most likely wet cured)
> and "reclaimed" lumber. I also have a bookshelf design that I've
> been toying with that I would love to make with papercrete also- if
> it is strong enough. This information wont be usefull to the
> majority of the people here, as its in a differnt use direction
then
> what is commonly discussed- but maybe someone will find a use or be
> inspired by it. I'll post some more results once I have them.
> -Daniel
> TheSilentChamber
>
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