Hypertufa tikis? - Other Crafts

H Howland Tiki Socialite Upstate, SC Joined: Jan 30, 2006 Posts: 751	H Howland Posted posted on Thu, Feb 2, 2006 8:36 PM Anybody ever used a hypertufa mix for making tikis? If you're wondering what hypertufa is (google it)--I read that it is a mix of portland cement, vermiculite and peatmoss. Supposedly you can substitue many other materials in place of peatmoss, crushed seashells was one example of a substitute. I've been thinking that with a ridgid wire frame and a hypertufa mix one may be able to create a nice moai head or something like that. I saw some really cool stuff made out of hypertufa when I 'googled' it. Thx, SnT
TD TIKI DAVID Member North Coast/ DEAD Joined: Apr 07, 2004 Posts: 1961	TD TIKI DAVID Posted posted on Fri, Feb 3, 2006 4:53 AM I have a friend who building one right now. i have'n't seen it yet. where is FOOLY BEACH?
H Howland Tiki Socialite Upstate, SC Joined: Jan 30, 2006 Posts: 751	H Howland Posted posted on Fri, Feb 3, 2006 6:39 AM Hey TD, FOLLY Beach is just outside of Charleston, SC. Take some pics of your friends hypertufa tiki and post'em, if you can. I'd be interested to see how t turns out-might even give it a stab myself.

H

Howland Posted posted on Thu, Feb 2, 2006 8:36 PM

Anybody ever used a hypertufa mix for making tikis? If you're wondering what hypertufa is (google it)--I read that it is a mix of portland cement, vermiculite and peatmoss. Supposedly you can substitue many other materials in place of peatmoss, crushed seashells was one example of a substitute. I've been thinking that with a ridgid wire frame and a hypertufa mix one may be able to create a nice moai head or something like that. I saw some really cool stuff made out of hypertufa when I 'googled' it.
Thx,
SnT

TD

TIKI DAVID Posted posted on Fri, Feb 3, 2006 4:53 AM

I have a friend who building one right now. i have'n't seen it yet. where is FOOLY BEACH?

H

Howland Posted posted on Fri, Feb 3, 2006 6:39 AM

Hey TD, FOLLY Beach is just outside of Charleston, SC. Take some pics of your friends hypertufa tiki and post'em, if you can. I'd be interested to see how t turns out-might even give it a stab myself.