---HI Cathy- Clyde In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "cathyinmarathon"
<cathyinmarathon@...> wrote:
>
> -It is a great medium for building outdoor furniture, however in
> rainy areas without waterproofing it may take days to dry enough for
> people to enjoy sitting on it. We sculpted a wonderful couch and
> other sitting areas for an utdoor courtyard in Marathon, Texas.
> Stained it with acid-stain and then sealed it with a concrete sealer
> and it has lasted over a year now. If interested can send you some
> pictures or contact Susan or Tom Curry who are members in this
> group. I have left Marathon so am not actively doing anything with
> papercrete right now but I urge you to try it and let your
> imagination run wild.
>
> -- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "ngrdh" <hnegaard@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > So glad to be part of this group!
> >
> > My question to you all is this: has anybody dabbled in papercrete
> > outdoor furniture? I am looking at all possibilities, including
> > papercrete and linseed oil, paper and latex paint, etc. I would like
> > to start creating lighter weight benches and tables that can
> withstand
> > the elements. I used to work in hypertufa, but am now looking to
> > expand my creativity and "go green" by using junk mail and
> throwaways
> > to create outdoor sculptures and furniture. I am pretty much open to
> > anything. Anybody have any ideas that they would like to share? One
> > thing I have found is that by adding borax to the papercrete mix it
> > gives a great cohesiveness, almost like a clay.
> > Any other ideas out there or anybody try anything like this?
> Recipes?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Heather
> >
>
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