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Pouring Cement planters #75841 March 25th, 2006 at 03:21 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Maryland Gupleton Junior Member
Gupleton Junior Member Joined: Oct 2005 Maryland	Okay, I wanted simple square or cylindrical planters to go with our cheapo 1970s retro-chic townhouse. The ones I liked were $250. Ouch. So I am thinking of pouring my own cement planters. Has anyone done this? I found instructions on the web, but ... is it as easy as it sounds? Or... not?

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Re: Pouring Cement planters #75842 March 25th, 2006 at 06:07 AM
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Amigatec Member Joined: Feb 2005 Haskell Oklahoma Zone 6b	The hardest part is building the mold. And you need to try to get the air bubbles out of the concrete. It shouldn't be to hard. I poured a small pad to set my windmill on and left the center open for flowers.

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