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tufa recipes

• 03-20-2007, 9:00 AM

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  Anonymous	tufa recipes Reply Quote I was looking through the docs(on both sites) and didn't see any recipes. I know I've got one here in a file somewhere. could we post some here?

• 03-20-2007, 6:48 PM

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  Lady Helen Joined on 02-18-2007 Montreal, Quebec Canada Posts 1,424

  Re: tufa recipes Reply Quote Copied this from the original Garden Junk site, found in the documents/ Here are some excellent hypertufa links that the lovely DeAnn researched for and found: http://community.webshots.com/album/26320583CSRzHmLUFO  - 4 albums worth of this person's personal 'tufa' and other interesting pictures.   http://www.buy-christmas.com/infopages/summeraccents.htm - ideas   http://gardening.about.com/library/weekly/aa091699.htm - how-to guide and an idea.   http://whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/homehort/hypertufa.htm - another how-to with photos   http://www.living-stone.co.nz/ - a neat site Marty found   http://www.goelvis.com/newca/appeal/garden/060201/e2hyper.htm - magazine article and photos   http://www.mossgreengarden.co.nz/garden.html - couple of neat pictures of 'tufa'.   http://www.earthpottery.net/pottery.htm - pictures of Hypertufa pots.   http://www.heartlands.co.nz/living_stone.htm   http://www.potsplus.com/ - ideas and some 'tufa'     http://users.lanminds.com/~drewid/concrete_faq.html - written info about concrete and options   http://www.flash.net/~blhill/pages.aux/pond/rogaine/rogaine.html - another moss recipie.  I believe there is an easier one on the message board from one of our crafty gals.   These were the sites in the 'Links' folder, thought I'd bring them up to the boards.   Sprout added this link: http://home.flash.net/~blhill/pages.aux/pond/recipes.html#law   A WISCONSIN SITE: http://www.timpyworks.com/  -Keep hitting the 'next' button cuz there's lots of pictures!!!  They also answer that question - can you make stepping stones out of 'tufa'?   http://www.makersgallery.com/concrete/howto1b.html  - 1lb mixes   Hypertufa sites:  I hope the pages are still available. http://www.northnet.org/harblin/tufa.html http://www.schundler.com/hypertufa.htm http://www.flash.net/~blhill/pages.aux/pond/hypertufa/hypertufa.html http://www.nettally.com/skinnerd/hypertufanew/Hypertufa.htm http://home.flash.net/~blhill/pages.aux/pond/recipes.html#mrdan http://gardening.about.com/library/weekly/aa091699.htm http://www.whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/homehort/hypertufa.htm http://www.the-water-garden-and-garden-pond-place.com/Hypertufa.htm http://www.tv.cbc.ca/canadiangardener/GroundUp/041997apr1997.htm http://pages.prodigy.net/airs/rocks/making.htm   Wanted to make sure this post wasn't lost. From: awasasi  (Original Message) Sent: 7/13/2002 1:02 PM   This mosaic site was fascinating, even for people like me who aren't into mosaics (yet). This woman mosaics everything! It may also stimulate ideas for hypertufa creations. A cake stand covered with hypertufa (with or without mosaics) could become a birdbath? Better have a pen and paper handy to jot down the ideas that you'll get as you explore and enjoy. http://www.members.optushome.com.au/dr04/ozmosaics/ozgalleries.html Awa Happy Creating!!  DeAnn   Live and learn, as it keeps life interesting!

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• 03-20-2007, 10:37 PM

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  Anonymous	Re: tufa recipes Reply Quote have to pick and choose through that... as not all those links work. I was looking for 'Grot making 101'?

• 03-27-2007, 3:41 PM

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  stella1952 Joined on 03-27-2007 SE LA Posts 3

  Re: tufa recipes Reply Quote BASIC CLASSIC HYPERTUFA 1 part portland cement 1 part sand  1 part peat moss  Enough water to make a very stiff mix.    Here's two of the classic grot-making site urls: Efildoog (scroll down to the instructions)  http://www.efildoog-nz.com/hypertufa.htm Wylee's famous grotes... http://www.wyleesee.50megs.com/whats_new.html  "Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." Buddha

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• 03-29-2007, 12:42 AM

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  Anonymous	Re: tufa recipes Reply Quote thanks Stella. I knew somebody would have the info. I tried tufa for the first time last Summer and I'm thinking I want to try again.

• 03-29-2007, 2:40 AM

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  Dottie Joined on 02-12-2007 Magalia, CA Posts 2,001	Re: tufa recipes Reply Quote Thanks... I just put those urls in the documents so they don't get lost...Dottie Do unto others as you would have them do unto you... http://wrightspecialties.blogspot.com/ http://vimeo.com/2163435
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• 03-30-2007, 3:30 AM

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  stella1952 Joined on 03-27-2007 SE LA Posts 3

  Re: tufa recipes Reply Quote Love dat curly headed creation, Ruth! Hypertufa is such fun and there are so many ways to use it... Personally I think the world would be a better place if we ALL concentrated on makin' 'tufa! I hope spring gets to you doublequick so you can make more!  "Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." Buddha

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• 03-30-2007, 9:09 AM

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  Anonymous	Re: tufa recipes Reply Quote I might just pull the van out of the garage so I can create.....tgif.