The Messy Part.

There is an old saying; if it is fun, it is messy.

I mixed up a batch of Hypertufa trying to stay close to 1 part cement, 1 part moss, 1 part vermiculite. I was measuring by volume though not weight. Cement is fine and packs, the others ... not so much. But I was getting a "mud Pie" consistency.

I started at the top. I don't know why.



Then I made a band down to the base and worked around the base... adding an outline for where I felt the face should be.



Then filled the rest of the open space.



I began to rough out more of the face.



I let it dry for a bit while considering whether or not I was happy with it.



I was not very happy with the results so far.