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Navigating Real Estate
Join Date: Sep-2005
Location: Howell, MI
Country: USA
Posts: 168
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Originally Posted by rockm
Nice idea and execution of it.
Polystyrene, however, is a very unstable plastic to use for bonsai applications. It breaks down pretty quickly, especially out in the sun. UV rays disintegrate polystyrene quickly. first it fades, then it crumbles. This can take a couple of months to a year. Sooner or later, though, it will crack, crumble or turn to whitish dust.
UV unstabilized plastic isn't the best material for slabs. That's why alternative, lighter wieght material, like automotive filler "Bondo" and "ciment fondue" are used. Straight concrete is too heavy and can crumble without reinforcement too.
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Hi RockM,
This is all true about the plastic, but if there is a UV inhibator in the plastic you wouldn't have the same problem as you stated. Also I think in most cases the slab is going to be covered by the planting material (Soil, Trees and some type of stable rim/ring around the out side edge. Though I think your concerns have a valid point, I think it would work great for indoor Bonsai's. Of course all of these thoughts and opinion are based on a person (Myself) fairly new to the Bonsai art.
I do have one question what is "ciment fondue"?
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