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. 1 bucket sand
  2. 1 bag portland
  3. 2.5 gallons water
  4. 16 oz eucon sPJ
  5. WAIT for watery consistency (cement is all hydrated)
  6. 12.5 lbs Boral Micron 3
  7. 1.5 compacted quarts fibers of PVA rec 15- 8mm
  8. 1 compacted quart of Forta Ferro 3/4" fibers
  9. MIX
  10. 2 more buckets sand
  11. 5 gallon bucket of properly aerated Mearlcel 3532 foam

YIELDS 3 Cubic Feet of plaster mix