Like fish and company, it will start to smell after a couple of days. A little lime will delay the smell, heat will accelerate it. Bubbly mix makes light pc.
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On 5/9/2010 8:05 AM, sholmes_pta wrote:
Thank you all for your help and input. I am going to try to start soaking my paper today. I think I will make a few garden pots and try one with latex and another with the deck stain and let them sit out for a few days to see how they hold up. If I make a batch of paper pulp in a trash can does anyone know how long it may last before it starts to go bad? I am assuming that after a while, it may start to mold or smell. --- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "F." <fml@...> wrote:I have some information that may be helpful to you here: http://papercreteparadise.blogspot.com/ I've had luck building large decorative outdoor structures using two methods: slip form and daubing over a wire armature. Making slip forms would be too difficult without some sort of larger mixer, but you can make the mix for daubing in a five gallon bucket by hand. The slip-form wall I made has stood up well to the elements, but then my cat starting using it as a scratching post, so I experimented with covering it with a lime/sand plaster, which made an even prettier wall and has so far has solved the scratching post problem. Thanks. Mike --- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "sholmes_pta" <sholmes_pta@> wrote:Have you ever read something, gotten an idea, & you eat, sleep & dream it. I stumbled across papercrete when researching making my own garden container pots. Now…well, I have so many ideas. There is so much info out that I am hoping I can get inspired as well as correctly informed here. My largest idea is replacing a lattice type fence that surrounds my composting area with a papercrete wall that would resemble stacked rock wall. I would like to make a mold to make flat stone type bricks but have so many questions. If anyone has any helpful information, I would greatly appreciate it. If it matters, I live in central North Carolina where we have our share of rain & humidity. Hubby doesn't "get" my projects so most will have to be easy for me to do on my own. But I am handy with a few of his tools. 1. Are there different recipes for different structure types? 2. Since it is exposed to the elements do I need to seal it & or worry about insects? 3. Can I use a stain on it to match our fencing and deck? 4. Since I will be stacking them, what is the best way to lay them? (do I need to use what ever masons use or can I use papercrete between them. I have never laid brick before) 5. I will be making this in small batches. Can I mix with something fixed onto my electric drill?------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: papercreters-digest@yahoogroups.com papercreters-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: papercreters-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2862 - Release Date: 05/08/10 12:26:00
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