http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/ Papercrete Info exchange on papercrete Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:56:37 GMT John http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9019 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9019 I'm living in the Philippines. Except for the poorest people, all construction here is concrete due to climate and pests. This is to say.... either CHB Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:04:47 GMT T Phillips http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9018 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9018 We are working on it, but it's not done yet. This has a few basic formulas -  http://papercrete.wikidot.com/. And a search of the messages on this group Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:31:40 GMT aaetexas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9017 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9017 I am new to papercrete. I have heard that someone may have compiled a database (list) of formulas that folks have used. I would like to see what works best on Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:31:24 GMT Ashok Mathur http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9016 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9016 Dear Carrie To resolve this issue you need to become clear as to what you mean when you say " I have been using 4 parts water to 2 parts paper to 1+ parts Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:22:04 GMT JUDITH WILLIAMS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9015 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9015 Here's the contact info I have for bags. Cady Industries www.cadyindustries.com (800) 622-3695 PolyTex (800) 628-0034 I was not able to get misprints and as I Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:10:37 GMT carrie.lipnick http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9014 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9014 Hi. I am putting together a little papercrete how-to guide and am trying to figure out the how much water should be added proportionatly. I have been using 4 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:53:23 GMT JUDITH WILLIAMS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9013 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9013 I forgot to mention that the roof will be made of papercrete. Sincerely, Judith Check out my new Squidoo Lens at http://www.squidoo.com/papercretebyjudith Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:51:32 GMT JUDITH WILLIAMS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9012 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9012 How's your project coming along? We are going to be putting a roof on my little building next weekend if you're interested. I am in Abiquiu 50 miles north of Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:27:49 GMT Charmaine Taylor http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9011 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9011 Cardboard has been used way before the standard PC mix came around. Back in the 1930s Jack Bays used chopped and soaked cardboard ( no office paper available, Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:04:19 GMT JUDITH WILLIAMS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9010 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9010 I have been using cardboard with good results. The addition of paper is not necessary. I find it's best to soak the cardboard before adding, even if only for a Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:49:55 GMT rayvt_me http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9009 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9009 Could some one tell me if cardboard rather than paper, can be used. Does the use of cardboard still require the addition of paper? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:51:46 GMT n2art25 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9008 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9008 Could PC be formed and cut into? Could one use it for sculpture, not as an additive, but a subtractive method? What would a mix be like? I know sand would Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:45:36 GMT Charmaine Taylor http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9007 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9007 cow manure to clay also makes a great floor. ... Ron- if you have paper or not, making a floor has been done using natural materials for centuries. it Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:05:01 GMT Ashok Mathur http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9006 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9006 Allow me to say my thanks for the link with a rough translation of a Hindi proverb. I asked God for a copper coin and He has filled my house with so much Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:04:56 GMT Ashok Mathur http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9005 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/9005 Thanks for the link. It looks awesome. Ashok