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Learn all the steps necessary to create four whimsical, decorative
concrete garden ornaments. With 177 clear color photos and
informative text, readers discover the techniques for mixing
concrete, creating wire armature frameworks, applying and detailing
the concrete, and painting the piece once the concrete mix has set.
\nFollowing T.J. Neils techniques, you will successfully complete a
turtle planter, a gnome planter, a tree stump planter, and a
working dolphin fountain. This book will be a joy for everyone who
likes to work with their hands.
T.J. Neil shares his techniques and recipes for success in the
creation of enormous concrete sculptures strong enough to withstand
transport and the tests of time. This book provides valuable
insights into the successful construction of concrete art through
text and 371 clear color photos of concrete sculptures, both
complete and under construction. A list of required materials and
sound advice for procuring and mixing concrete are provided. The
wide variety of concrete sculpture subjects portrayed provide
artists with inspiration for projects large and small. See
fishermen, strong men, mermaids, alligators, dolphins, manatees,
frogs, grizzly bears, whales, horses, panthers, cows, sharks,
elephants, and even a ten-foot, five thousand pound dragon that
hisses three-foot flames. are also shown. Concrete craftsmen will
find this book an endless source of inspiration.
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