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It's my mum's 60th birthday and she has said she wants a garden statue of "the 3 graces" in grey stone/concrete from her three daughters as a special pressie. Others friends and family have agreed to club in so we can get her exactly what she wants (within reason). I can find the 3ft (31inch) model in garden centres in the UK but nothing bigger! In despair I am opening this one up, please help me to make my mum's 60th one she will never forget. She has seen it in this country and also in Spain, but where? I am willing to travel, hire a van to move it if need be, I just need to locate one. Thanks in advance.

Try e bay, they have everything .

2006-11-04 11:59:52 by kay e

Some of the concrete garden ornaments we make

and how can you tell for sure if it is plaster or concrete??

Thanks for your answers!

weight will tell you.Plaster ones will last a long time,unlike stone though they need a clean up and bit of paint every second year.So plaster is okay,but if it feels ridiculously light in weight do not buy.Get one that has some bulk to it

2008-12-07 09:35:12 by :)

Will endure year-round garden display
An original design by sculptor George Carruth
Carefully carved lettering reads "Home Sweet Home"

what are the differences in longevity?

I am not sure if the actual bath part is plaster or concrete, but it is really heavy.

the statue on top is hollow and quite intricately carved.

both are very smooth,

but the bowl is again very heavy and hard. so what could it be for anyone who could guess?

Thanks for your answers!

Plaster ones tend to crack with age, as they get water into the structure. I have a Gargoyle, and the only way to protect it is to paint it with Varnish or Paint.

All the concrete ones I have last well, but are not as detailed.

I prefer the plastic ones I have for detail and age, but they are Plastic.

2008-12-07 10:23:20 by :)

Very Detailed And Life-Like
Weather Resistant
Made Of Cold Cast Resin

I bought a concrete statue for my garden. I want to stain it. I prefer it to look like I've had it for years. I would like the weathered look w/ moss covering some parts of the statue. How do I do this without spending alot of money?

i have worked with concrete ornaments and mouldings for many years this is real easy you need yougurt out of date even better simply coat your ornament with it it works best in warm weather as many coats as possible another trick suspend a piece of old metal above the ornament and let the weather do the rest the rust collects and looks really old

2008-04-14 14:01:22 by vanluna

I have a 1-foot tall concrete chicken statue that I decorate my garden. Since it is exposed to weather, over time, the paint peel off and some of the concrete is chipped. How do I fix it so that it will last long?

I have several concrete statues and fountains in my yard which I have used several manufacturer's paints to spruce up over the years. I've found that the Patio Paints and sealer last about the longest even when exposed to water spraying from the fountains. You really have to wire brush off all of the peeling paint on the statue before starting and use the primer and the sealer after painting for the best adhesion. I have pieces that I painted 10 years ago out there that have weathered better than the ones on which I used concrete paint from the home improvement centers.

2008-05-06 12:37:30 by antony