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Tue, Jun 8, 04 at 11:53
| I was wanting to try to make cast leaves out of Portland cement. I found them in the BHG magazine, May issue. They are spectacular, and I would love to make a huge one for a bird bath to put in my garden.
My question is: They say to use garden spikes in the cement and then to put the spike end in a copper tube to hold it in the ground. I want to use a huge Hosta leaf as my mold. But I feel like those garden spikes would not be sturdy enough to hold a huge leaf cast this size. Has anyone else tried this and would have any info to help me? Kathy |
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- Posted by Bonbon_N_KS 5b (My Page) on Tue, Jun 8, 04 at 12:45
| Kathy, go over to garden accoutrements, they'll be able to help you. |
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- Posted by gardenrose 5b ont (My Page) on Tue, Jun 8, 04 at 15:00
| Also check out the hypertufa forum - & don't forget the FAQ section - this should answer all your questions |
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- Posted by GardenGirl_IA (My Page) on Mon, Jun 21, 04 at 22:22
| This is a little different than the BHG instructions, but they are tried and true! I have made many using the exact directions from this site and have terrific luck...I use rhubarb leaves as directed in the instructions, and use "Quick Crete" as the cement. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Cast Rhubarb Leaf Stepping Stones
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| I came to this particular forum to find some hints for doing this since I'm going to do some Rhubarb leaves this weekend, but instead of flat, I am going to have them curve. I have had some instructions from Martha Stewarts website for over a year now. The first part is similar to GardenGirl's, but to keep the shape and curves of the leaf, they lay the leaf on #1 fine sand sort of mounded so the leave can keep a curved shaped and then put the cement mixture on the back of the leaf. I'd like to try to do the mirror part from the Martha Stewart site. I saw the show and they had some cool ideas, (If I could only remember them all.) I'm going to have to find the BHG instructions and try this several ways. Peggy |
Here is a link that might be useful: Fossil Leaf Mirror
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| GardenGirl, that's a great link. Thank you for sharing it. Candy |
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