What My Hands Learned About Silica and Breath A while ago, I started hearing stronger warnings about silica dust. Words like lung damage, silicosis, even extremely dangerous. When you work with Portland cement, sand, perlite, you can’t ignore those words.So I decided to understand what was real… and what wasn’t. Not from fear.From responsibility. What […]
Why Demolding Matters More Than You Think How to demold hypertufa Hypertufa doesn’t break because it’s weak.It breaks because it’s still becoming. At this stage, the cement has started to harden, but it hasn’t finished bonding internally. Treat it like clay that is learning how to be stone. Rushing this step is the fastest way […]
My name is Jacques, a Quebec artisan dedicated to the art of hypertufa.
Each piece I create is handmade, durable, and inspired by the natural textures and beauty of the outdoors — making every pot truly one of a kind.
Jacques
