I think I have a very similar question. Back in the 70's some young people build a cement teepee using burlap, wire and wooden poles. When I was little, I mixed water and flour and dipped paper into it to make all kinds of things that were semi-rigid (paper mache). Would it be possible to make some semi-rigid panels using unshredded paper and a mixture of portland, sand and water? A flat piece of anything (plywood) could be used as a "form". Maybe plastic would needed to cover the wood. Maybe just a little oil. Has anyone does something like this? If so, what were the results and what mixture was used?
From: "'C. C. Visnesky' charmainertaylor@gmail.com [papercreters]" <papercreters@yahoogroups.com>
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Subject: [papercreters] Re: Papercrete Panel by layering newspaper
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Victor @ The Stoneybog
From: "'C. C. Visnesky' charmainertaylor@gmail.com [papercreters]" <papercreters@yahoogroups.com>
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Subject: [papercreters] Re: Papercrete Panel by layering newspaper
the big trick is how WET is the cement slurry? it will pour off the sides, taking water and cement.. the best thing to test is an old window screen to pour slurry onto first..let drain, THEN pour the mushy mix..of course the Portland cement mix will begin to set if you wait too long. how will you determine the evenness? does it matter?
layering old sheets, burlap, onion sacking, etc. with a cement slurry to cure in layers, etc, many ways to make test panels.
how the paercrete sticks to FLAT ply is another issue..just try it, keep good 'science' notes as you go.
also consider a hydrated lime+paper mix..that can sit days as it loses water, and can be trolled into place or drained over the tub mixer, then dump onto the board. stapling netting or rough it up in some way will make it stick better.
I have used a paper-clay-lime-sawdust- asphalt emulsion mix onto old punk boards, and it sticks well.
see pics of a CARPET coated with a "rubberized" crete, and the old board:
Charmaine
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