Monday, March 10, 2008

[papercreters] Re: papercrete outdoor furniture

--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "clydetcurry" <clyde@...> wrote:
>Hi Clyde - what are you up to these days in Marathon. Miss seeing
you guys and playing in the papermud.
> ---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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