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- Finishing & Common Problems
Pigment color in hypertufa and cement pots shifts during curing and drying due to several
- DIY garden projects
Summary A handmade hypertufa pot is never truly finished when it leaves the workshop. Sunlight,
- Creative Ideas / Inspiration, Gardening, Stories & Inspiration
A forgotten reinforcement step caused a large hypertufa trough to crack overnight, turning a finished
- Fundamentals, Stories & Inspiration
Hypertufa planters are handmade from cement, sand, and peat, meaning no two pieces are identical.
- Finishing & Common Problems
Hypertufa planters sometimes develop a pale white coating over time, a natural process called efflorescence.
- Finishing & Common Problems
Growing moss on garden pots is possible but far less predictable than popular blender-based recipes
- Finishing & Common Problems, Techniques
Wall thickness is one of the most important variables when making hypertufa planters, influencing structural
- Gardening
Introduction You don’t need a garden to feel surrounded by nature.Sometimes, all it takes is
- Creative Ideas / Inspiration
Some hypertufa pots seem to belong naturally in a garden setting, while others feel like
- Hors Series
A Maker’s Truth About Dust and Breath There are mornings when the workshop is quiet.
- Creative Ideas / Inspiration, Miniature garden design
Tell Us About Your Project Sylvie will be happy to personally answer all your
- Fundamentals, Recettes & technique, Techniques
Working with hypertufa involves exposure to silica dust, a mineral found in cement, sand, and