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Hypertufa Project Tips
Is It Possible To Hasten The Cure Time For Hypertufa??

I received an email from Beth who asked:

I am just beginning in learning hypertufa, actually in the process of collecting my ingredients to get started. Anyway I have read a mixture of vinegar and water would speed up the curing process. Any truth to that or is it better just to wait the 30 days for the curing? Also how safe is it to handle once it has cured? Many thanks! Beth

My reply:

Hi Beth:
I have addressed the vinegar issue on my webpage: Hypertufa Curing Guidelines (look at the very bottom) and personally I wouldn’t use vinegar.

Most successful ‘tufa makers use good ‘ol water to leach out the lime. Refer to the information in my curing page and you’ll do just fine!

Also, hypertufa is safe to handle after a proper cure.

Good luck with your project!