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| Annika |
Posted - Oct 13 2007 : 2:58:50 PM
I never did grow up and I still love to play in the mud, so hypertufa seems just a lot of fun. I was curious if anyone in the inland northwest would like to help me put together a garden crafts work shop for next spring? I know it's a long way off, but I thought I'd put it out there as a possibility. I love making things and a tea party/bbq/whatever with a day or two of yard and garden craft projects classes would actually be fun.
So I'm looking over some of the pretty easy but country fun crafts in my files and giving it a thought or two. We'll have to wait until the weather plays nice, but it could be a lot of fun.
Wishing you joy in small things and peace in your heart
Annika
http://dredweezul-madramblings.blogspot.com/
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| Alee |
Posted - Nov 09 2007 : 6:27:56 PM
Jo- Google.com is my best friend! ;)
Alee
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| Duchess |
Posted - Nov 06 2007 : 12:45:06 PM
Thank you so much. Now I have another project on my wish list,lol. I am thinking this will be one I could do in the basement and then move out in the spring. Seems like something you could get really creative with.
Wish I were closer so I could come to your workshop. Please post any cool things you come up with.
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| debinmtns |
Posted - Nov 06 2007 : 08:37:35 AM
this sounds vey interesting....
debinmtns
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| Hideaway Farmgirl |
Posted - Nov 06 2007 : 06:44:23 AM
Ah ha, it's a rare event when we can stump Alee, isn't it? A big thank you to Alee for posting the explanation for hypertufa for the rest of us who would have had to look it up as well!
Sounds like your event will be a lot of fun!
Jo
"Wish I had time to work with herbs all day!" |
| Annika |
Posted - Oct 13 2007 : 6:56:28 PM
It takes a couple of people and a rope..once they get backed into a corner it is easier to catch them. Plus I used a coffee cup full of corn puff cereal :P there are 6 of them at themoment and most of them are bribe-able with goodies...Once they get out in the open, it can be pretty hard to catch them. This one is our resident escape llama and all 'round nice guy "Whistlin' Pete" and I'm never mean to him when he gets out and try to bring him treats. I was hoping it was him and I was lucky...several of the others are a total pain to catch and it can take a long time if they decide to run or just play catch me.
Hypertufa is fairly light weight, tough and fun to make, also versatile and looks great with moss growing on it.
http://www.the-artistic-garden.com/hypertufa.html
http://www.taunton.com/finegardening/how-to/articles/make-hypertufa-trough.aspx
http://www.timpyworks.com/pamphlets/hypertufa-101/101.html
http://gardening.about.com/od/craftsanddecor/a/Hypertufa.htm
http://whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/homehort/hypertufa.htm
http://www.gardenstew.com/about1779.html
Wishing you joy in small things and peace in your heart
Annika
http://dredweezul-madramblings.blogspot.com/
http://panzymoon.wordpress.com/ |
| Alee |
Posted - Oct 13 2007 : 4:48:02 PM
Oh how interesting Annika! A wayward llama! How did you catch him?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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| Annika |
Posted - Oct 13 2007 : 3:58:14 PM
LOL! sorry, things got a bit busy here for a few like they do with a farm full of animals and I had to help snag a wayward llama. I had meant to add links. Thank you Alee
Wishing you joy in small things and peace in your heart
Annika
http://dredweezul-madramblings.blogspot.com/
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| Alee |
Posted - Oct 13 2007 : 3:08:06 PM
Okay I had to google Hypertufa because I had never heard of it before!
It sounds great Annika! I'm in!
Here's the wikipedia entry!
Hypertufa
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Hypertufa is an artificial stone made from various aggregates bonded together using Portland cement.
Hypertufa is intended as a manufactured substitute for natural tufa, which is a slowly precipitated limestone rock; being very porous, it is favorable for plant growth.
Hypertufa is popular for making garden ornaments, pots and land forms. Hypertufa is relatively light compared with terra cotta or concrete and can withstand harsh winters, at least down to -30 °C (-20 °F).
Hypertufa was invented for use in alpine gardens. Alpine gardeners formerly used antique animal watering troughs, which became rare and expensive.
[edit] Basic Recipe
Using the classic proportions for mortar (1 part cement: 3 parts aggregate) hypertufa is composed of
3 parts Portland cement - Type I
4 parts peat
5 parts perlite
or 3 parts cement: 9 parts aggregate
Other recipes may call for sand or gravel as aggregates, but they add unwanted weight without necessarily adding strength. To increase structural strength and longevity, synthetic reinforcing fibers (plastics, not fiberglass) and liquid acrylic may be incorporated into the mixture. Powdered mineral colors (in small amounts) tint the hypertufa to resemble natural rock.
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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