I am new to this but prior to discovering this group I had tried with
sawdust + portland cement. I had also tried chalk + cement glue. The
result had always been disappointing as the brick or slab (1/2 ") is
often crumply. It breaks easily. One reason i think is because cement
doesn't adhere to wood...but paper is made from wood.
Is there something that I could add to make the brick stronger ?
If fiber in the paper is what gave papercrete its strength then won't
using paper strips instead of pulp makes it stronger ? Could we soak
paper strips in a watery slurry of portland cement for perhaps 1/2 an
hour and then overlaying the strips on a wire-mesh made of metal or
other fabric ? Could doing the same with old cloths - preferably
cotton - provide good result ?
Thanks for any experiences or information shared.
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