Making Large Cement Pot / Planter at Home using Tub - YouTube

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Making a large 14" wide cement pot using a tub
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Adding sand
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Adding white marble powder
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Adding cement
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Mixing the components using a trowel
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Adding water to prepare the concrete mix
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Adding more water
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Applying oil to hands to avoid cement burns
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Greasing the tub with oil so that the concrete doesn't stick
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Placing 2 bottle caps at the bottom for drainage holes
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Making the base of the planter
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Packing the concrete by hand to make the sides of the planter
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Letting the concrete settle for at least 1 day
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Carefully removing the planter from the tub on a soft surface
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Sprinkling water
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Filling the pot with water
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Applying wet cloth (old towel) to keep the pot wet for curing process
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Sprinkling water to keep the cloth and planter wet
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Testing the hardness and filling the pot again with water
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Removing wet clothes and throwing away the water to let the planter dry completely
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Striking bottle caps to open the drainage holes