Mold Catalog # 2 - Information

POURING INSTRUCTIONS

 You will need the following: Concrete Mix
 Use a Sand mix  such  as Sacrete Sand Mix for stepping stones and Sundials
 Use a  Sacrete Concrete Mix ( with small stone) for Bench Legs/Tops/Pedestals
 ( Sacrete) is a brand name, Brands may change depending upon
 where in the country your live)

  Mixing Bucket
  Tool to Mix with
  Measuring Cup
  Water
  Lubricant -
                  YOU NEED TO USE MOLD RELEASE!!
You may use Vegetable oil
or
8 parts Denatured alcohol & 1 part castor Oil
(read the labels of these products for safety precautions)

Directions

1.  Prepare Mold :
    Apply mold release. The key here is: To much is not good!!
    Use mold release sparingly. Spray on a fine coat and wipe
    itslightly with a cotton rag. If it runs you have to much.
    If it smears when you rub your finger across the mold, you
    have enough. After the first few pours you will be able to
    "eyeball" the mold and know what's enough and what isn't.

2.  Mix Cement:
    According to directions on the back of the bag. If your
    mixing a little at a time....MEASURE EVERYTHING. Keep
    track of how much concrete mix you use/ with how much
    water. After a few pours you will find " A Recipe" that
    works for you, then stay with it.
    Mix very well. Mixture needs to be smooth, neither
    runny nor dry or lumpy -- more like a heavy pancake batter
    but don't MAKE IT SOUPY.
    A little dryer is better than a mix with to much water.

3.  Pour cement into Mold:
    Pour half of the mold first. Now shake and tap  bottom
    & sides of the mold to eliminate all bubbles.
    Fill the rest of the mold up with your cement mixture.
    Shake and tap again until the top surface is flat and even.
    Keep mold in a dry area for 24 hours on a level surface.
    YOU CAN USE A RUBBER MALLET TO TAP THESE MOLDS WITH.
    POUR CONCRETE IN TEMPERATURES ABOVE 70 DEGREES
    Concrete cures very slowly in lower temperatures and under
    70 degrees and it will not be ready to de-mold in 24 hours.
 
4. Unmold Stone:
   Turn mold upside down onto a flat soft surface, and with one
   hand pushing down on the mold keeping it flat and face down
   start  pulling up the edges along the outside of the mold.
   Go all the way around the mold to loosen it and you should be
   able to pull it right up and lift it off. If it comes
   off really hard, : try a little more mold release on the next
   pour..

   Do not walk on your stones for 2 or 3 days. Set them where they
   will properly dry. Keep your  molds clean. Wash with warm
   soapy water, rinse well. Can’t get all the cement off them?
   Try cleaning with a little bit of mold release.
   Questions:Call 518-529-8972 ask to Speak to Jack
   We not only sell these molds,
   We pour them also!!!
 

   Basic formula: 3 parts aggreate/ 2 parts sand/ one part cement
     USE THIS MIX FOR LARGER ITEMS

   FOR STEPPING STONES YOU CAN USE: 3 PARTS SAND/ 1 PART CEMENT