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Old 01-04-2005, 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by monza
Vertex: What did you build your rock from it looks good.
Thanks Dave! I built it from crushed oyster shell and portland cement. You mix it to a chunky mix and form the rocks in more oyster shell or sand to form whatever shapes you like. You can also carve the rocks for more caverns and dents after about 24-48 hours before it has set up really hard.

There are actually lots of articles on the subject already! I learned from Tom Miller's at http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaver...ementRock.html
but there are many more on the www.garf.org website under "How To / Aragocrete". If you have the time to wait to cure it, it is extremely cheap and pretty cool being able to make your own shapes exactly how you want them.... You just need lots of patience!!
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