Concrete recipe - garden decorations

REQUIRED MATERIALS

1. Mold support:

- wooden boards;
- wood screws;

2. Fastening:

- metric hex head bolts with washers and nuts, Ø 8 mm.

3. Composition:

- 8 liters of water;
- 1 bucket (10 liters capacity) of white cement (52.5 – standard compressive strength
[MPa]);
- 1 bucket (10 liters capacity) of sand;
- 2 buckets (10 liters capacity) of gravel aggregate , 4–8 mm granulation.

4. Reinforcement (optional):

- a handful of polypropylene fibers for mortar and concrete.

5. Cleaning:

- water;
- household vinegar.

6. Lubrication (optional):

- Decofrol.

7. Painting:

- colored glossy enamel;

MOLD SUPPORT PREPARATION

- Build a support for the mold from wooden boards, fixed together with the wood screws.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

1. Mold preparation:

- wash the molds with water and make sure they are clean;
- fasten the 2 mold parts together using bolts and nuts;



2. Material preparation:

- mix the fibers separately with the cement, then add them together with water, sand, and gravel into the concrete mixer and mix everything well;
- place the mold (wet with water) into the support with the opening facing upwards, spray with Chanteclair or Decofrol degreaser, then pour the obtained mixture;



- let it dry completely for 24 / 48 / 72 hours depending on the outside temperature:
* 24 hours in summer
* 48 hours in spring/autumn
* 72 hours in winter (indoors, if the room is unheated)
- after complete drying, unscrew the bolts and remove the molds;
- leave the decoration to dry further in a vertical position until completely dry;

CLEANING

Put water and household vinegar into the molds, then use a soft sponge to remove all
residues.

PAINTING

Once the decorations are completely dry, paint them with a brush according to your
preference.