Mosaic bird bath with frog king
Instructions No. 1540Treat yourself to your own Frog King and your garden or balcony to a decorative bird bath ! This is cast with creative concrete and individually designed with mosaic tiles .
Bird watering place made of cast concrete
The mixed casting concrete is now poured into the large " circle" mould , the small circle mould is placed in the large mould and weighted down.
Watering the Frog King
Hang latex mold in a container with a large opening so that it can not tip over. Then fill the mold with the casting compound.
How long does concrete mass take to harden?
Depending on the size of the casting mould, cast concrete mass requires approx. 24 to 30 hours for curing. Afterwards the hardened bird watering place and also the frog can be released from the mould.
Mosaic on the bird bath
In the next step the Joint Filler "washed away." For this the Joint Filler is stirred into the appropriate quantity of water and distributed over the mosaic picture with a Bristle brushes . It is important that the mass fills up all spaces between the mosaic stones. When the Joint Filler has dried, the mosaic can be carefully wiped with a damp sponge.
After 24 hours drying time, the stones can be wiped again with a damp cloth and polished with a soft cloth.
So that you can also fill the bird bath with water, you should seal the mosaic surface or the inner surface of the bath with cold glaze (casting resin). The cold glaze pack consists of 2 components, casting resin and hardener. Mix them in a 1:1 ratio according to the product instructions and then pour the transparent glaze onto the surface. Once this is thoroughly dry (takes about 1 day!), it is waterproof, scratch and abrasion resistant.
Frog King Finish
Enjoy your new highlight for the garden!