Everything looks the same as before, except there's a lot of weeds this year, unfortunately. Otherwise, everything is intact and nothing has moved. I can take a picture later today.Katy83 said:
Hi, what a nice result! How does the walkway look after the winter? I hope you're still following the thread. I'm considering creating a nice little seating area in the garden
Everyone mentions "cement consumption". Note that cement is the binder in concrete, which is a mixture of cement and something like aggregate, like sand and possibly gravel. I don't mean to be a nitpicker, just so no one buys pure cement at the hardware store, mixes it with water, and pours it in. It doesn't hold up very well! Buy ready-mixed concrete in bags (pre-mixed sand and cement) if you're unsure, or buy cement and sand separately if you plan to cast a lot and want to save some money!
For perfect consistency, you have to experiment; if you buy pre-mixed concrete (dry), the bag will roughly state how much water you should add. If you add too little water, it's almost impossible to get rid of bubbles and gaps; if you add too much water, the concrete won't be as strong, but for slabs, the strength of concrete usually suffices.
When it comes to consistency, how you mix is more important. It's like making your own mayonnaise. Alternate water and cement/sand, start with water and finish with cement/sand (or ready concrete powder bag) so that you always have a creamy consistency. A common mistake is to pour in all the dry material at once, the concrete becomes grainy, and then you add more water, which can instantly make the concrete very loose.
For perfect consistency, you have to experiment; if you buy pre-mixed concrete (dry), the bag will roughly state how much water you should add. If you add too little water, it's almost impossible to get rid of bubbles and gaps; if you add too much water, the concrete won't be as strong, but for slabs, the strength of concrete usually suffices.
When it comes to consistency, how you mix is more important. It's like making your own mayonnaise. Alternate water and cement/sand, start with water and finish with cement/sand (or ready concrete powder bag) so that you always have a creamy consistency. A common mistake is to pour in all the dry material at once, the concrete becomes grainy, and then you add more water, which can instantly make the concrete very loose.
Isn't there a pattern that resembles cobblestone????mexitegel said:
No, but you can create a pattern, the pattern part can be crafted together as you wish. There will be some fuzz/sharp edges when the mold is removed and it must be smoothed out. If it's a downhill slope, you can pattern it so it drains away in the grooves. A little to see here.
https://www.google.com/search?q=gju...MTYzNzJqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
https://www.google.com/search?q=gju...MTYzNzJqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Excuse me, but you've only sent a Google search, so I don't know what you're referring to with that link🙁 Do you mean we should make our own mold from scratch? There are thousands of ugly templates but none with a simple cobblestone pattern, so frustrating😔J jonaserik said:
The thing with cobblestones is probably not possible, a cobblestone is somewhat odd in itself with hills on the top side. The thing with the link was just something one could do oneself and as info. Otherwise, nothing that I can recommend.
J jonaserik said:
See image it works but that site is not reliable🙁