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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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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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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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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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Pat the concrete as you did the Mortor! It is Important to do this!
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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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After the wire mesh has been placed it's time to Add the Remaining 8 cups of Concrete!
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Pat the concrete as before, until smooth and water starts to rise!
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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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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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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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