Cement pot contest

[Beanwagon]

Who would be keen for a DIY cement pot contest?

Rules are simple create any type of bonsai pot that you can imagine.

Winner chosen by poll,

Prize is glory.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Hmmm... I got essentially "screwed" out of a kiln I was planning for/building my goals on.... And I JUST hit the end of reasonable "pit-firing experimentation" temperatures....

I'm down... It'll ALSO be my FIRST cement pot!

 

[Beanwagon]

I'm not exactly sure how to start such a competition however cement is super cheap there are loads of instructionals on your tube so it should be a pretty cheap/fun/quick competition.

 

[penumbra]

Just do it..................

 

[Cajunrider]

I'll be watching this for sure.

 

[moke]

I’m in!!!

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[penumbra]

This is priceless.^^^

 

[Carol 83]

I’m in!!!

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Thanks, I needed that laugh.

 

[19Mateo83]

Count me in as well.
My visions of grandeur…

Probably how it’s gonna turn out…

Either way it’s gonna be fun

 

[ShadyStump]

I have a bag of quickcrete in my shed I had planned on trying this with over summer, but never got to it.
What sort of timeframe would we be looking at? I'm waiting on job interview, so (hopefully) may be very busy soon.

 

[Beanwagon]

I have a bag of quickcrete in my shed I had planned on trying this with over summer, but never got to it.
What sort of timeframe would we be looking at? I'm waiting on job interview, so (hopefully) may be very busy soon.

I'm happy to make it a longer contest, with unlimited entries.

 

[crab apple]

I have a bag of quickcrete in my shed I had planned on trying this with over summer, but never got to it.
What sort of timeframe would we be looking at? I'm waiting on job interview, so (hopefully) may be very busy soon.

I had a few bags stored in my garage go bad, used them on fence post and they never hardened. I would do a test sample first make sure they're still good. I googled it and found out they don't last more than a month or two in the garage.

 

[ShadyStump]

I had a few bags stored in my garage go bad, used them on fence post and they never hardened. I would do a test sample first make sure they're still good. I googled it and found out they don't last more than a month or two in the garage.

Good point. I'm in a much dryer climate, so hopefully that's helped.

 

[Kodama]

Cool idea... think I'll have to wait for warmer temps.

 

[Pixar]

I think I'll be in on this - representing New Zealand

 

[Beanwagon]

I'm thinking we have diferent categories for e.g

Traditional style pot

Experimental, any crazy design/shape you can think of.

Etc

 

[penumbra]

I'm thinking we have diferent categories for e.g

Traditional style pot

Experimental, any crazy design/shape you can think of.

Etc

Just do it!

 

[Beanwagon]

Just do it!

How do we actually start? Does everyone just do it and make their own thread?

 

[BrightsideB]

I’ve done them by digging a hole in the ground and just making a mix that I form to the walls. Here is one with a young oak forest and mushrooms not good photo of the pot but it looks cool.

 

[ShadyStump]

I’ve done them by digging a hole in the ground and just making a mix that I form to the walls. Here is one with a young oak forest and mushrooms not good photo of the pot but it looks cool. View attachment 463907

Hadn't thought of the hole in the ground before. I might have to give that a go.