Rhubarb Leaf Stepping Stones
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Comments (4)Hi Rainsend, 2" thick would be pleanty for concrete blocks. We made some with a purchased mold for making path/patio blocks and it is only 1 7/8" thick. We used an integral color and they've held up fine. They've been through 3 or maybe 4 winters in zone 5. I had planned to put a concrete sealer on them but never got around to it. We did have some that crumbled but they are near the driveway and were exposed to salt( concrete's enemy). However they are the same blocks that were made with a questionable bag of cement and I suspect that is what caused the problem. I can't recall exactly how much we figured the savings to be - about 1/3 the cost of purchasing even the cheap ones - I think. And seeing as you already have the sand it should be a good bit cheaper. However the time factor is another matter. It's definately a labor intensive project. We did a 12' x 12' patio and a 50'path. It took about 2-3 weeks but DH and I did it together and we have a cement mixer. If you would be mixing by hand I suspect there's a good possibility getting sick of it about halfway through. I also have 1 rhubarb leaf stepping stone but it's only been out this past winter - so far so good....See MorePics of twig & vine bench
Comments (19)jitterbug...your Maxie did a great job on this! WOW! I am impressed!...an original pc. of outdoor decor! And I love the metal on the shop...hope you find more to finish it... susieroses took the words out of my mouth...I would also just decorate that tin wall with all my favs! It would be like having a cool board fence! If Maxie has some favs, old things or whatever that can be out in the weather, maybe that would be an idea for the shop wall. With those lovely red shingles, I'm thinking "red barnwood!" ... birdhouses, gardening signs, etc. etc. Oh boy, are you gonna have fun! Please share more pics as it progresses! Yeah, and I agree you may need to move it out a little from the hot tin...maybe you could pull it out and angle it abit and as TN said, add a little something under it??? Lots to ponder...a great piece! TFS! Jeanne S....See MoreRhubarb Leaf
Comments (25)Oh my! Those are just gorgeous! What are you using them for...are you putting them out in the garden or displaying them on a table on the patio, hanging them on a wall? I've definitely gotta give the concrete vinyl patch a try as I can see it takes a whole lot more detail than regular concrete does. Yours are beautiful...your color choices and shading are exquisite! Is it a consistency when mixed that I could put it in a mold? I have a couple of ceramic face masks I bought at goodwill that are painted up for mardi gras that I've wanted to use as molds for a garden face. Is it as heavy as concrete? Thanks!...See MoreHomemade Stepping Stones
Comments (9)I made stones for myself and my mother last year. We had leftover slate tiles from a bathroom project so I broke those up and used the tiles to decorate the stones. I used various things as "molds" because I wanted a variety of shapes and sizes. One of the things that worked the best for me was the plastic liners placed under planters to catch excess water. I would first break up and lay out my pieces of slate for finished top. I would then take some leftover wire mesh (chicken wire would probably work just as well) and cut to approximate size to use as rebar. I then mixed up portland cement and filled the bottom half of the stone, then place wire mesh in center and continue to fill to top of stone with cement. I then decorated the top with my slate pieces and let dry for a few days. I would take a picture, but still under 2 feet of snow. Anyways, I like them and think with same basic process you could make an infinte variety of stones to fit your style. Have fun....See More- 17 years agolast modified: 10 years ago
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