Aug 25 2009

Exploding Hollow Concrete Spheres!!

posted in Concrete Projects

How Temperature Caused a Hollow Sphere Project to Literally Blow Up!

I received an email from Sue, who wanted to share with me this rather interesting bit of info:

You are my hero! I’ve been after the instructions on duplicating Little & Lewis spheres for a year!

I did some on my own and they exploded on my driveway (cold ball from house, 90 degree day= mess.) I just had to tell you about this recent disaster – maybe others can learn from this. Continue reading

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Aug 12 2009

Hollow Garden Sphere Mold Question

posted in Hypertufa Projects

Please Explain Deflatable Balls for Making
Hypertufa or Concrete Hollow Garden Spheres

I received an email from Debbie asking me:

In the instructions given for the Hypertufa Hollow Garden Sphere, one of the materials needed was a deflatable ball.

Can you advise me where I would get such a ball? What size does it come in and what type material is it made of? (Guess you can see I don’t have any young kids at home nor any grandchildren. :D ) Continue reading

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