Progress 3 (7-16-11)

Progress 3 (7-16-11)

Another 6 bags today. That makes a total of 34 sacks of Sakrete stucco base to-date. From here on out I'm buying the sand and cement components separately.

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Comment by Don Hansen on July 16, 2011 at 8:52pm
What you have done so far is very fine. It is certainly more economical to mix your own material.
Comment by SCOTT ARMSTRONG on July 16, 2011 at 9:03pm

Thanks Don,

My wife was expecting me to build a simple wooden rectangular sandbox...You can imagine how thrilled she was to hear that I used up the 34 bags and still have so much more to complex. I believe I will be sleeping in this particular "sandbox" before I'm finished...:)

Comment by SCOTT ARMSTRONG on July 16, 2011 at 9:04pm
I mean complete...duh.
Comment by SCOTT ARMSTRONG on July 16, 2011 at 10:18pm

Yes a combination cave and sandbox. Still have about half the exterior to texture yet. On the inside I plan on a fairly smooth surface so they don't get too scratched up by the rock.

I spent about 4 days on the substrait, 3-4 days on the scratch coat (mixing and laying it up alone), and 3 long days so far on the texturing. I've run out of mix so I need to get a load of sand from the local material supply and pick up some bags of plastic cement from Home Depot. I have some bonding agent to use on the scratch coat and to add to the water in my mix.

Comment by scott dobert on July 17, 2011 at 7:08am
lookin great scott!!  hope the mix works well for yah happy carvin!!
Comment by jeff kirt/ kirtbag Carving mix on July 17, 2011 at 7:27am
Scott, call me and i can help you refine a mix that will be cheap and work well for ya if your interested. 314 486 9606
Comment by jeff kirt/ kirtbag Carving mix on July 17, 2011 at 7:28am
armstrong, you to dolbert if you want lol
Comment by scott dobert on July 17, 2011 at 8:51pm
im not in the mix race nor do i want to be. was just tryin to help. dobert
Comment by SCOTT ARMSTRONG on July 17, 2011 at 9:18pm
And I thank both of you (Scott D.) and Jeff for your support and advice. I've looked at all the projects both of you have posted and am inspired by both of you. I appreciate your willingness to share what you have, and  will do the same.
Comment by scott dobert on July 17, 2011 at 9:20pm
thanx scott!

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