Question on pouring concrete into molds
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Casting a mold of a concrete cannon
Comments (5)I don't have a picture, but it's just the barrel. I was wondering how to get the rounded side of the barrel? If I lay it in a box and pour rubber over it, the bottom will have some area that's not covered. Right? If I use brush on rubber, when I peel it off, how do I reinforce it so that when I pour concrete into it, it won't bend? Then I guess I would have to make a 2 piece box that I can press together? Or do I pour the concrete into 2 halves and then join them? If so, how do I join them? I would guess when the concrete is still kind of green? I have no Idea....See MoreMolds for a concrete Nobedan path?
Comments (2)Andrea, When I made the concrete piece in the picture, the mold was underneath & the concrete was poured onto it. But I don't know whether that will be the final answer - or even if I will take the experiment any further. The piece in the picture consumed nearly one full bag of concrete mix, and mixing it manually was hard work. (I guess I need a powered concrete mixer again). I'm not inclined to try it with hypertufa though. I doubt 'tufa's tough enough for a path that would be constantly walked on. Herb...See Morepouring a concrete driveway question
Comments (1)Piece of heavy pipe about a foot away from the house, whatever you use to suspend the pipe you leave in the ground. Move the pipe as you pour and fill in the indentation....See MoreTo wait to pour concrete driveway or not: that is the question
Comments (2)Any fill that will support a slab should be compacted properly meaning (fill in 6" lifts with appropriate soil compact repeat). If that was not done when the fill was placed you will have settling. If you wait until Spring it will probably be a little less. If it was compacted properly this is a non-issue....See Moreblondie61
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