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Curing temperature?

18 years ago

I've often wanted to try hypertufa and this winter might be it. One question - The place I would be working would be our basement. In the winter, the temps down there hover between 5C (40F) and 10C (50F) if I don't have the wood stove going. I would probably make it in the room with the wood stove, but move it to a cool closet with the mentioned temperatures because we have cats which like to get into everything.

So, can curing be done at 5C?

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marcia7439
18 years ago
I'm sorry, I'm not good at metric, but I would say absolute minimum heat would be 50 degrees F.
much better would be 70 + degrees F, but not so hot it dries out!
don't mix or cure in cool areas. If the item is small, a lamp left on might help. (Like an incubator set up.)
Marcia
Mike Larkin
18 years ago
Agree with Marcia. It is really best to do make Hypertufa outside when temps are at least 50 F or warmer.

I also suggest doing this outside. Many people have done this in their heated garage or basement in the winter and may have had sucess, however mixing the dry ingriedients is very dusty and even with a good mask - there may be health concerns if you inhale the dust. At least when you are outside the dust is not as confined.

LOL
Mike
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