Comments on: Concrete & Hypertufa Leaf Fountain Making Tips http://www.the-artistic-garden.com/blog/concrete-leaf-fountain-tips/ Garden Art Projects and Tips Galore ... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:27:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Teri Zell http://www.the-artistic-garden.com/blog/concrete-leaf-fountain-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-3919 Teri Zell Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:07:52 +0000 http://the-artistic-garden.com/blog/?p=1316#comment-3919 I too want to make a fountain out of concrete cast elephant ears but not sure how to support them. I would like to have a one at the top and then split out to leaves on both sides coming down to one large leaf at the bottom which would sit on a tub where the pump would be stored. The bottom leaf would have several small holes or one with a strainer attached to keep out the gunk. How does one go about anchoring the leaves to ????. I'm thinking about using 6-8 leaves. Thanks! I too want to make a fountain out of concrete cast elephant ears but not sure how to support them. I would like to have a one at the top and then split out to leaves on both sides coming down to one large leaf at the bottom which would sit on a tub where the pump would be stored. The bottom leaf would have several small holes or one with a strainer attached to keep out the gunk. How does one go about anchoring the leaves to ????. I’m thinking about using 6-8 leaves. Thanks!

]]> By: Judy B http://www.the-artistic-garden.com/blog/concrete-leaf-fountain-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-3659 Judy B Tue, 03 May 2011 00:10:40 +0000 http://the-artistic-garden.com/blog/?p=1316#comment-3659 Thank You for your thoughts on this. I have read soooo many websites on this subject. I was about ready to feel comfortable with what I had read from concrete specialist in sealing the concrete first with a high quality stain or sealer, then priming it, then painting your design on, and then putting on a few THIN coats of a clear top coat. Also what I'm referring to painting is birdbaths, which holds water continuously. I will check out your "Painted Project Techniques" section. Thanks Thank You for your thoughts on this. I have read soooo many websites on this subject. I was about ready to feel comfortable with what I had read from concrete specialist in sealing the concrete first with a high quality stain or sealer, then priming it, then painting your design on, and then putting on a few THIN coats of a clear top coat. Also what I’m referring to painting is birdbaths, which holds water continuously. I will check out your “Painted Project Techniques” section. Thanks

]]> By: Claudia http://www.the-artistic-garden.com/blog/concrete-leaf-fountain-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-3477 Claudia Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:10:03 +0000 http://the-artistic-garden.com/blog/?p=1316#comment-3477 Hi Judy: To answer your questions, I don't paint my hypertufa items, rather I will add dyes or colorants to the mix; and I've not yet had reason to paint a concrete item. I tend to paint on terra cotta pots and such. But yes ... do use at least 2 good coats of sealant on ANY painted object you'll be using outside. I apply a base coat of paint first; then my paint color(s); then the clear coats of sealant. Please refer to my Paint Project Techniques web pages on my main site to learn more about the ins and outs of successfully painting on garden art objects: <a href="http://www.the-artistic-garden.com/decorative-paint-techniques.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.the-artistic-garden.com/decorative-paint-techniques.html </a> Look at the bottom of this page for all the links to the other pages of info. Good luck! Hi Judy:

To answer your questions, I don’t paint my hypertufa items, rather I will add dyes or colorants to the mix; and I’ve not yet had reason to paint a concrete item. I tend to paint on terra cotta pots and such. But yes … do use at least 2 good coats of sealant on ANY painted object you’ll be using outside. I apply a base coat of paint first; then my paint color(s); then the clear coats of sealant.

Please refer to my Paint Project Techniques web pages on my main site to learn more about the ins and outs of successfully painting on garden art objects: http://www.the-artistic-garden.com/decorative-paint-techniques.html Look at the bottom of this page for all the links to the other pages of info.

Good luck!

]]> By: Judy B http://www.the-artistic-garden.com/blog/concrete-leaf-fountain-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-3473 Judy B Sat, 05 Mar 2011 17:23:13 +0000 http://the-artistic-garden.com/blog/?p=1316#comment-3473 How do you prefer to paint your concrete or hypertufa projects? Also do you seal them at all, and if so before or after the painting/coloring Judy How do you prefer to paint your concrete or hypertufa projects?
Also do you seal them at all, and if so before or after the painting/coloring

Judy

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