serpentman
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It's looking good. My only critique would be that I would avoid a symmetrical pattern to give it a little more "natural" feel.
you could try and use sand on the bottom so that you can vary the shapes and keep them from having a flat bottom.
Thanks Kcress,
that's exactly what I was trying to describe. the sand does a nice job at holding the newly mixed "rock" in it's shape until it dries without having a flat bottom to it. I believe it also adds to it's strength by making the rock thicker in places based on the shapes you make in your sand mold.
It's looking good. My only critique would be that I would avoid a symmetrical pattern to give it a little more "natural" feel.
I think what you are suggesting is casting the projections in a container of damp sand where you can shape the bottom. Correct? You could even form a flare at the back edge if you use a square container so it had plenty of surface to embed in the back pour.
So... My clever 'heaved strata look' isn't fooling you? :fun2:
Ive been waiting patiently for an update (didnt want you to feel pressured). I wish I could add something but I havent started playing with the diy rock yet. I hope you dont mind but Im hoping to use some of youre ideas for my future build. Have you put any of the pieces in the tank to see what they will look like?
Dave
ceramic! Im excited to see how this goes!!
I love this build and cannot wait till the clay build starts. Too bad I don't have access to a kiln as I've not seen rock built in this way before....
I was going to ask... didn't the guy up the street have a pallet of clay you could dig into?
Ceramic! Interesting, can't wait to see what you come up with!