At 05:35 PM 12/27/01 -0500, Dave Williams wrote:
> Nah, it can be fun. Most beginners mix the cement too dry, so it sits
>there in little piles. Mix enough water so that it's more like oatmeal
>or molasses; it should slump flat in a few minutes. The range of water
>between dry and liquid is very narrow. Add a little water or a little
>cement until it's the right consistency.
At 10:41 AM 12/27/01 -0800, Roger Gibbs wrote:
>2. Make sure that the mix does not have too much water (a common mistake for
>beginners). Most first time users end up with a runny mix. Following the
>instructions. Make sure that the water/mix is completely mixed (another
>common
>mistake). Mixing concreet by hand is harder work than it looks.
I guess that means you can screw up in either direction, right? When I
poured footings
for the deck I built, I used the bags of "just add water" mix, and I added
the exact amount
it said on the bag. I also rented a small electric mixer. It was very
portable, mixed everything
thoroughly and is well worth it, unless you've got way more muscles than
money.
-Steve
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