Thank you, thank you! I need to make some large , Stonehenge, type rocks for a theatre set and I think this will be the way to go. Excellent tutorial, this is going to be fun!
WOW!!! The algorithm found you for me and I’m so glad. I bought a bunch of cement products a few years ago but have procrastinated because I haven’t wanted to make stuff and fail, mostly because I live in high altitude where it snows up to 4’ - 5’ deep. I’ve heard of cement projects cracking up when exposed to snow so I figured there must be a certain recipe. I suppose diving in and just doing it would be a good start.
Nice video. One issue leaves me perplexed. You say your stuff made of papercrete is durable, lasting forever. What makes me a bit baffled is that it is general technical standard that fibers added to concrete/ portland cement, such as fiberglass for example, must be "alkali resistant" fiberglass, so that it is not eroded by the highly alkaline cement. Wouldn't it also degrade paper fibers, so that they become fragile with time? Thanks!
@@Snimbudio I've been trying to find answers on this matter online, but can't find any so far. One problem that I did hear about was that paper in concrete can have its place, & serve as a way to use available, recycle materials. But it's best not to subject it to a wet environment, because the paper in it can make it susceptible to mold. I think if you waterproof it a bit, by soaking the paper in acrylic fortifier for concrete before adding to the papercrete, it would help, & so would a few coats of sealing. I think any fibers added to cement that are not alkali resistant, will eventually disintegrate & leave dust in their place. However, if you have added enough additional aggregate, such as perlite, it won't matter. But if you only have paper, cement, water, you could be in trouble if the paper disintegrates, because cement + water is not too firm. I'm not sure how long it would take to disintegrate. I have heard of people who used old clothing dipped in a very wet cement, instead of paper, & the fibers disintegrated. However, they clearly also had way too much water, to have such a wet cement, so who knows what the real problem was. If you have had pots hold up long term for you, that alone will tell you a lot.
Thank you, thank you! I need to make some large , Stonehenge, type rocks for a theatre set and I think this will be the way to go. Excellent tutorial, this is going to be fun!
Thanks for sharing 🎉
WOW!!! The algorithm found you for me and I’m so glad. I bought a bunch of cement products a few years ago but have procrastinated because I haven’t wanted to make stuff and fail, mostly because I live in high altitude where it snows up to 4’ - 5’ deep. I’ve heard of cement projects cracking up when exposed to snow so I figured there must be a certain recipe. I suppose diving in and just doing it would be a good start.
Awesome video on the topic of papercrete!
Can you please make a video of how you made the large bowl that you are sitting in at 0:38?!?!!! Thank you!!!
Did you add any additional water?
No, the paper pulp is wet enough.
Nice video. One issue leaves me perplexed. You say your stuff made of papercrete is durable, lasting forever. What makes me a bit baffled is that it is general technical standard that fibers added to concrete/ portland cement, such as fiberglass for example, must be "alkali resistant" fiberglass, so that it is not eroded by the highly alkaline cement. Wouldn't it also degrade paper fibers, so that they become fragile with time? Thanks!
I love the question. I'm not a scientist, so I have no freakin idea. But please let me know if you find out!
@@Snimbudio I've been trying to find answers on this matter online, but can't find any so far. One problem that I did hear about was that paper in concrete can have its place, & serve as a way to use available, recycle materials. But it's best not to subject it to a wet environment, because the paper in it can make it susceptible to mold. I think if you waterproof it a bit, by soaking the paper in acrylic fortifier for concrete before adding to the papercrete, it would help, & so would a few coats of sealing. I think any fibers added to cement that are not alkali resistant, will eventually disintegrate & leave dust in their place. However, if you have added enough additional aggregate, such as perlite, it won't matter. But if you only have paper, cement, water, you could be in trouble if the paper disintegrates, because cement + water is not too firm. I'm not sure how long it would take to disintegrate. I have heard of people who used old clothing dipped in a very wet cement, instead of paper, & the fibers disintegrated. However, they clearly also had way too much water, to have such a wet cement, so who knows what the real problem was. If you have had pots hold up long term for you, that alone will tell you a lot.
How can a drainage hole be made into the planter?
Poke it in while it is still soft. Or if you forget, drill it later.
I’ve heard that you should wear a respirator if you drill it, as shown but not mentioned in the video (no shade)