Caroline, Vinyl patch is manufactured by Quikrete in the US. Haven't a clue if Quikrete sells in Canada. I'll post the link below for Quikrete. You can use mortar mix or buy cement and sand to make your own mix for both of the projects you mentioned. Did you want the vinyl patch because of the weight of the bags of cement and sand? Billie

Here is a link that might be useful: Quikrete

Hi Billie Ann
Thanks for the reply, I"ve sent a message to Quikrete to see if they sell in Canada. Just from reading these forums it seemed like a good product to use for the stepping stones and leaf casts, I have tried making hypertufa alpine containers years ago, using some fibreglass fibres to reinforce and they ended up looking like horse manure pots....needless to say I didn't use them as intended for centrepieces for our wedding (went with terracotta ones instead)
So I'm a little tufa-shy and thought I would try the vinyl concrete patch. Maybe I"ll just go with the mortar mix. I dont' mind the weight of the bags.

Caroline, People don't need fibers for the small projects. Just makes your project more expensive and depending on which fibers you buy can make your project "hairy" or clump up in big balls. I wonder sometimes if it's "fiber envy" someone else said they used it so now I've got to have it.
You should be fiber-shy! LOL!
I use mortar mix or hypertufa (equal parts portland cement, sand and sifted peat moss NOT FIBERS) for leaf castings. Stepping stones either concrete mix or a mortar mix depending on the finally design application.
Good luck with your projects.
p.s. If it's a very large leaf use mesh drywall tape embedded in the back of the casting for re-inforcement. You put down a layer of your cement mix, strips of drywall tape then a final layer of cement mix. Don't forget to embed a hanger if this will be a wallhanging. Billie

I know this is an old post but thought I'd help where possible. The Vinyl patch is available at Home Hardware and Lowes in Canada. You don't really need that more expensive version. If you want all the details see my site or the stepping stones tutorial.

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