ARISAEMA-L Digest - 14 Oct 2003 to 15 Oct 2003 (#2003-132)

[Carolyn Schaffner]

I think you've got something, Henry! Do you put anything else with
the stone? How thick? The trough is then very heavy, isn't it?

What do you use in the bucket to keep the glue and stones from remaining
there?

Carolyn Schaffner in Buffalo, NY



>I found a glue called Gorilla Glue which said it would
>glue stone and stirred it into a bucket of turkey grit
>until the grit was entirely coated (you have 20
>minutes working time). Then I patted it into a large
>plastic-lined bowl which I had sprayed with
>cooking-oil spray.
>
>I use quartzite grit called "Cherry Stone" from a
>Minnesota quarry. It's most attractive when wet, and
>the coating of glue keeps it looking wet.
>
>Heavy-duty rubber gloves are in order for this job as
>the grit tends to tear ordinary rubber gloves.
>
>I have a beautiful planter but it hasn't been through
>a winter yet for the real test.
>