The pillar tops and the spheres have been made to look like sandstone. I am trying to acheive a weathered look and heard natural yoghurt was good for encouraging algae etc has anyone tried this or have any other suggestions?
2006-10-23 04:31:57 · 12 answers · asked by aje99999 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I was going to mention natural yoghurt as well.
2006-10-23 04:34:13 · answer #1 · answered by daisymay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make something new look old and weathered, leave it with the kids for a couple hours... Okay, yogurt might work, but another method is to get some buttermilk, which the grocer can order if they don't normally stock it, and find a source of moss, in a damp place or from a wooded area, and mix the two in a blender. Do the liquefy or puree setting until it turns into a greenish goo, strain through cheesecloth or similiar material, put into an old spray bottle, and spray this on the area to be aged. It would be better to have the surface pre-wet for the stuff to have a little extra moisture. Then leave it. The surface should be "seeded" with this material; more than one application may be needed. Spray with the mist setting of the hose so it won't be strong enough to wash it away, between treatments. By the way, if the pillars are in full sun, moss will not normally grow in this condition since it would dry out, especially trying to grow on concrete which dries quickly (and it requires regular moisture), but this treatment will probably allow the concrete to take on the colouration of looking aged, anyway.
2006-10-23 11:45:44 · answer #2 · answered by steviewag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make some intense artificial weather: 2 Hours Sunray Lamp; 2 hours garden sprinkler; 2 hours in the fridge; 1 hour throwing ice cubes at it; 2 hours sticking dead leaves on it. Repeat the process every 12 hours for 2 years. If it doesn't work you did something wrong so read the above instructions and start again.
2006-10-23 11:56:17 · answer #3 · answered by David S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back in the 1980s, the historians at Texas A&M packed manure on the sides of the new wing on the Administration building, because the acid gently aged the stone. They got an award from the AIA and several historical foundations.
2006-10-23 13:42:26 · answer #4 · answered by itsnotarealname 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you use the yoghury of cow muck to encourage lichen use brick cleaner to etce the surface. This is acid based and dissolves the surface cement. It won't do any permanent damage and will speed things along. Make sure you rinse it off well.
2006-10-25 08:01:24 · answer #5 · answered by Snowlizard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes yoghurt works have done it several times. I have also had a good responce using baby bio plant food
2006-10-24 18:04:12 · answer #6 · answered by Eddie H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
old yoghurt or milk will encourage algae which will age it, for moss simply brush on the yoghurt and pop some moss on the and it will grow rapidly
2006-10-23 11:34:59 · answer #7 · answered by orfeo_fp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was gonna say yoghurt too! Obviously it's a commonly known idea. I haven't tried it myself though, I've only heard of it.
2006-10-23 11:42:09 · answer #8 · answered by Steve-Bob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everybody is telling you what you already know. If they aren't in situ yet i'd suggest doing what you already know, but also lay them in a damp wooded area if there is one handy. All the rotting vegetation should bring on the moss etc nicely
2006-10-23 11:53:40 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use yoghurt! Just smear it on and leave it.
2006-10-23 11:42:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋