I would like to make some feet for a freeform stand.
Is making the putty as simple as adding water (cold or warm?) bit by bit until it reaches a clay like consistency for molding?
Make Putty from Aka?
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Re: Make Putty from Aka?
Please explain 
Are you actually talking about akadamia for potting...and if so...what is the purpose of this. Has it got something to do with what Glenda was talking about re it being a repellant for bugs???
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Are you actually talking about akadamia for potting...and if so...what is the purpose of this. Has it got something to do with what Glenda was talking about re it being a repellant for bugs??? Loretta
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Re: Make Putty from Aka?
I was told that you just mix clay with water and vinegar and add some toilet paper and mix them well.Anja wrote:I would like to make some feet for a freeform stand.
Is making the putty as simple as adding water (cold or warm?) bit by bit until it reaches a clay like consistency for molding?
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Re: Make Putty from Aka?
Loretta, the sifted Akadama dust can be used to make clay / putty / muck. I merely want to add a leg to raise one side of a petrified wood stand to lean on without scratching the base.Loretta wrote:Please explain
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I found a short video by Lindsay Farr on how to make muck.
http://www.bonsaifarm.tv/demo/makingmuk-1.wmv
Kvan, thank you. I'll give it a try.
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Re: Make Putty from Aka?
Loretta - it is the diatomite that is reported as being a bug repellant.Loretta wrote:Please explain
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Re: Make Putty from Aka?
Make putty from "Aka"
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Re: Make Putty from Aka?
Thats interesting. I was just wondering what would happen if I added some of the Akadama dust to some of my clay. Might have to try some.
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