High density ferrocement
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RECIPE FROM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgOXCjRdHBU
Two full buckets of sand - 10 gallons - lots of fines. If you shake it out, you get half large rounded pebbles
1 bag portland cement
2.5 gallons of water
16-20 oz of yukon SBJ - magic - be patient and let it mix - wait for it to turn into a lava texture
add half a bag - 12.5 pounds Micron 3 - more than 12.5% cementous we are good.
use as little water as possible to create plaster.
Add two more buckets of sand
PVA Fibers - RSC 15
Forte Ferrell Fibers - 3/4"
- 1 bucket sand
- 1 bag portland
- 2.5 gallons water
- 16 oz eucon sPJ
- WAIT for watery consistency (cement is all hydrated)
- 12.5 lbs Boral Micron 3
- 1.5 compacted quarts fibers of PVA rec 15- 8mm
- 1 compacted quart of Forta Ferro 3/4" fibers
- MIX
- 2 more buckets sand
- 5 gallon bucket of properly aerated Mearlcel 3532 foam
YIELDS 3 Cubic Feet of plaster mix