John,
I noticed you were using the burlap for gardens (from the big box
stores) as opposed to burlap from a fabric store. Is this due to
price? The "sizing" that is in the burlap from the fabric stores? (I
bought the stuff from the fabric store,
I was experimenting with a recipe for burlap-crete covered chicken
wire for medium sized rocks for a garden yesterday. After I had made
two of them I wondered about the stiffness of the store bought stuff
and if I should have washed it first. (The recipe was 3:1 sand,
cement with water and bonding agent to make a "smoothy" consistency.
Soaked the burlap in another mix of bonding agent/water (1:1) before
soaking it in the crete mix.--This is from Dena's picture site where
she made her cool rocks.)
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/260543120tpuenr?start=0
This morning I came back and re-read your original burlap crete post
and realized that a) you had had no success with any variation of the
above recipe and b) you seemed to have soaked your burlap overnight
in plain water before using the mix you use.
Since I'm making more decorative/non-structural items, would you
still recommend the same mixture you use for this purpose?
I was also interested to read that you had used smaller pieces for
easier handling. (Again, after the fact) I quickly noticed the folly
of my ways as I tried to cover a 1' x 2" long roll of chicken wire
with one piece of cloth.
To summarize:
1. Garden or fabric store variety of burlap and why?
2. Wash fabric store variety of burlap to remove sizing before using?
3. Soak smaller pieces of burlap in plain water overnight before
using in your "recipe"?
Many thanks, sorry so wordy....
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