Hypertufa Garden Art
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What exactly is Hypertufa?
Hypertufa (from the Latin hyper (over, excessively) and tufus (crumbly volcanic stone), is a lightweight manmade stone intended as a substitute for natural Tufa rock. Natural Tufa rock is a porous cellular rock found in limestone rich areas and has for centuries been hollowed out and carved for sinks, bath tubs, animal troughs, planters, decorative stepping stones and so on.
Hypertufa is made of several different aggregates and mixed with portland cement. It looks like rock, can be cast into almost any shape, is environmentally friendly, very lightweight and can also withstand harsh weather conditions. It is primarily used as garden art and is fairly easy and fun to make. Hypertufa creations are very durable and will last many years with no care.
Why is Hypertufa better than other planting containers?
Here are some answers:
- Lighter than concrete
- Won't crack like plastic, clay and ceramic
- can withstand harsh weather conditions (No need to bring them in for the winter)
- Last for many years
- Retains moisture, so plants thrive even with less frequent watering
- Drains well
- Create mini landscapes in them that can be left outside all year
- Looks great
- Plants love them
- You can make it at home
Hypertufa can be cast into a variety of shapes which, when dry, can resemble ancient stone or aged concrete. There are a number of different recipes to produce hypertufa. Which will you choose depends on what end result you are desiring - Lightweight? More durable? Want to carve it?...and so on. Hypertufa offers almost limitless possibilities of garden ornaments that can be made. You are limited only by your imagination.
The Hypertufa How-To Manual
If you really want to learn the art of Hypertufa, check out - The Hypertufa How-To Manual.
The book has over 100 pages of thoroughly explained recipes, projects, how-tos and expert tips. It explains the process of how to create hypertufa in detail and includes lots of great photos. This eBook has everything you'll need to know to successfully produce long-lasting beautiful Hypertufa creations.
To learn more about The Hypertufa How-To Manual - click HERE!
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Making Hypertufa - Video
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- Making Hypertufa Leaf Video part 2
A short video about demolding hypertufa leaf that was made 3 days before. This is part two of Making Hypertufa Leaf video. It's not that hard, if you know what you're doing. Here is the video:Nice presentation and finished piece.
- Making Hypertufa Leaf Video
A nice step by step video about how to make a hypertufa leaf. Duration: 10:51. Hypertufa leaves are a really nice way to spruce up your garden.Here is the video:Don't forget to wear safety goggles.
- How To Make Hypertufa
by Jessie WaltersHypertufa is something like an artificial stone which was invented as a substitute for the natural volcanic rock called Tufa. It's a tufa resembling material used to make a wide variety of garden art objects. In this article we will see how easy it is to make hypertufa at home.There are a number of different recipes you can use to make hypertufa. You can use various ingredients
- Hypertufa How To Song
A wonderful hypertufa DIY how to song. Very entertaining. This kind of DIY projects are a great way to save money and spruce up your garden. Hypertufas are great for garden decor.Ok, here is the hypertufa how to song:
howtoinducelabor says:
2 years ago
Wow, I stumbled onto your site and learned something new! I never even heard of hypertufa before, but this looks really cool. I love crafty, do it yourself ideas and I think I will have to look into this further, the products really look great. Thanks for making this page!