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5. How to Make a Garden Stone

5. How to Make a Garden Stone

Posted by MosaicArtisansGallery on 3/18/2004
"The Pouring of a Garden Stone" Images of the Process...Step by Step! Also Images of Tools and Supplies! Click Hummingbird Image..then click on the other images to enlarge! NOTE: In the image of "Tools and Supplies," the "Clear Adhesive Vinyl" or "Clear Contact Paper" is not pictured...you will need The Vinyl, to secure your glass pieces...Adhesive Vinyl comes on a roll and can usually be found in a department store, along with the shelving paper. (The adhesive on this type of vinyl is not as strong as the vinyl that is especially made for this type of project. But as long as you do not move your pieces around it will work.) IMPORTANT: If the vinyl loses it's adhesiveness, your glass pieces may float out of place during the patting of the concrete. If this happens it will ruin the looks of the entire stone..SO, BE SURE THE PIECES ARE SECURE.
Hummingbird Pattern
Hummingbird Pattern
Coat Form with veg' oil....Then with glass right side "DOWN" and well pressed unto the Adhesive Vinyl, slide the glass pattern into form. Make sure it is evenly placed and not wrinkled. Wrinkled vinyl, may show tracks in the Mortor when it is dry!
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Mixed Mortor in Pan
Mixed Mortor in Pan
Pour 9 cups of well mixed Mortor (not to watery) in middle of form. With your hand flat, pat gently, barely lifting palm. Patting brings it all together and helps excess water to surface! Next tap with hammer underneath entire form for a few minutes!
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Air Bubbles Rising to Surface
Air Bubbles Rising to Surface
After tapping underneath the form , you should see air bubbles rising. Tapping is important to do, so that the mortor does not have holes in it when it is dry. And so that the edges of the glass do not become exposed!
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Adding Half of the Concrete
Adding Half of the Concrete
Mix 16 cups of concrete with water to consistencsy shown here. Using half of the concrete ( 8 cups) scoop into form.
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Patting the Concrete!
Patting the Concrete!
Pat the concrete as you did the Mortor! It is Important to do this!
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Placing the Wire Mesh
Placing the Wire Mesh
Using 1/4" Wire Mesh (That has been cut 1/2" inch smaller than your form) Firmly place the mesh on top of the first half of the concrete. Make sure the mesh does not touch the edge of the form, or you will have exposed wire when it is dry!
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Second Half of Concrete
Second Half of Concrete
After the wire mesh has been placed it's time to Add the Remaining 8 cups of Concrete!
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Almost Finished!
Almost Finished!
Pat the concrete as before, until smooth and water starts to rise!
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Just A Little Longer!
Just A Little Longer!
The next step is a very important step! Tap underneath the form, getting air bubbles and water to rise! DO NOT MOVE FOR THREE DAYS!
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After Three Days
After Three Days
Remove your stone someplace where it can set up for another week, while keeping it wet. (be careful, the top and bottom edges will break easily at this point!) The Glass may require some clean up...do this immediately before the cement dries on the glass.
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Hummer
Hummer
Allow stone to dry slowly, away from direct sunlight. Keep it wet with water for a few days. This makes for a stronger stone! When your stone is cured, you may wish to use a cement sealant on it. Enjoy!
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