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Post by TAT70 on Jan 19, 2009 22:02:12 GMT
Would be great if we could pop down to B&Q and get
a tin of paint & 18" stone mould wouldn`t it ? LOL ;D
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Post by TAT70 on Jan 20, 2009 16:41:55 GMT
Make sure you add enough cement or this happens  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Thought it was taking for ever todry out  |
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Post by LesWiltshire on Jan 20, 2009 17:30:28 GMT
Hi TAT, what weight did that stone come out at?
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Post by TAT70 on Jan 20, 2009 18:16:50 GMT
Hi TAT, what weight did that stone come out at? Would of weighed it but didn`t get chance lol. I guess about 110+k. |
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Post by andrewa on Jan 21, 2009 14:58:32 GMT
Excellent tutorial
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Post by andrewa on Jan 21, 2009 15:00:33 GMT
This maybe a silly question but how will you know the weight of the stone??
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Post by TAT70 on Jan 22, 2009 12:41:06 GMT
I have a rough guide to stone weights but
when i get a full set i`ll take them to my
local scrappy & get him to weigh them in
for me, hopefully ?
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Post by weeman on Feb 14, 2009 14:39:44 GMT
Hey i made stones last weekend 1 x 100kg and 1 x 115kg they turned out really well i went to my local quarry for some advice and met an old guy whos help was brilliant. They gave me some of there stone which is very hard . This is thereal key the harder the stone you use the harder your stone will be. I used a 3 stone 1 sand 1 cement mix with some plasticiser and horse hair mixed in keep it dry but not too dry. Once the mix is made pour in a bit at a time use a stick to tamp down the mix to get the air out easy so far now the key secret after one day when you take it out of the mould and it all looks great put it in a big barrell of water for a week just watch the weather frost will ruin this. The water cools the stone and helps set the centre of the stone faster which increases the strenght alot then take it out leave it for a day and weigh it. It has worked out great for me and i used your and tips also for guidance thanks mate
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Post by TAT70 on Feb 14, 2009 16:04:24 GMT
Some good ideas there.
I used to leave my stones outside for a
wk but the water idea seems a real good
un.
Have fun lifting them mate.
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Post by TAT70 on Mar 14, 2009 23:47:32 GMT
Weeman the mix you used was it strong enough mate ?
Any pics ?
Has anybody got a table where i can work out the weight of my stones as everything i`ve tried lately has come out no where near what they should of ?
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Post by moshpit on Mar 17, 2009 11:40:19 GMT
hi buddy im wanting to know if its possible to by some stones from you
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Post by TAT70 on Mar 17, 2009 21:09:13 GMT
Mosh what sizes u after ?
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Post by moshpit on Mar 24, 2009 10:46:13 GMT
thanks for the tips buddy ill have fun making them what size insert do i need for a 130 kg ball
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Post by TAT70 on Mar 24, 2009 22:08:06 GMT
Depends on your what your mix is ?
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Post by jt on Mar 25, 2009 22:20:56 GMT
hi tat made my first stone today looking forward to knocking it out tomorrow and seeing what it is like
what do you use as an insert to make your stones heavier and do you wax mould everytime you use it?
thanks jason
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