How Do You Build Fake Rock With Cement?
Instead of buying or collecting real rocks, you can make your own with cement. Here are two methods for mixing and building artificial rocks for landscaping and design. • Buy a bag of ready to mix cement and a bucket. • Mix the contents of the bag in the bucket with water. • Smooth it until it’s almost round, but still looking like a rock. Wash your hands immediately and let the cement dry over night. • Follow the above method and add the steps below to build more realistic-looking artificial rocks. • Use specialized tools, materials and skill (achieved through practice). • Build a form. Use rocks you have in your yard. Clean the rock first, then place it where you can work with it. Using contractors foam sealant, coat the rock with a heavy layer. Let dry and gently pry the foam mold off the rock. You can also use the same method but place the rock in a box. Place the rock inside the box, spray interior with foam sealant and allow it to dry, then tear the box away from the foam. Don’t
Creating your own fake rocks from cement can be an advantage to collecting the real thing, as you can adapt the size, shape, color and texture to suit your personal needs. The process is easy, and once you have your basic mold you can create as many perfect rocks needed for your landscaping projects. Choose at least one real rock that is the size and shape you would like to duplicate. Clean the rock well to remove any debris and then cover it with a thick layer of petroleum jelly so that it will come away easily from your mold. Place the rock on a piece of cardboard and cover it thoroughly with contractor’s foam sealant and allow to dry. Cut the foam sealant with a carpet knife, making a smooth circular cut around the thickest part of the rock so that you have two halves of your fake rock mold. Apply a thick layer of petroleum jelly to each part of the mold. Mix your cement according to the package’s directions and add any extra material you like. You can add extra sand or pumice to gi
