It all started with me cleaning out the tool shed. I swear, cleaning is bad for one's health, I evade it when possible, nothing good ever comes of it
Anyway, I came across an old terracotta planter in the shape of an otter. I thought, oh, now wouldn't that be so cute if it was floating about the pond? I tried it with fundoodles first and it was cute, but it didn't float well enough to add plants because it was too difficult to cram the fundoodles into all the nook and crannies. I decided this was my excuse to try foam again. Still hadn't gotten the black pond foam, so I went and got the insulation foam. I was a little concerned that the foam might over expand and crack the pot. I was so concerned about the pot, I forgot about the cat and I didn't make sure she was inside while I was doing the foam work. Not wanting to waste the contains of the can, I had several items to fill and fill them, I did. As in too much. That's when I remembered, I forgot to put down newspapers. I went to go snag some newspaper and a little soap to clean off the outside table, I swear, I was gone less than ten seconds, I came back, and had a cat that needed shaving.
So, remember to keep your pets away!
don't over fill bottles - 1/2 to 2/3 rds is plenty, it'll expand the rest of the way.
New foam will stick to old foam just fine, so if you are of a mind to, the layer idea works fine.
Sand casting works well, too.
Be sure to wear gloves and long sleeves, unless you want to get shaved!
Dish soap will remove expanding foam from glass IF you get to it immediately. Not, if you don't.
I think next time, I'm going to be like a pilot and have a check list to check PRIOR to squeezing the foam button. My memory isn't what it use to be.
Oh, and the terracotta otter looks great floating! I still need to plant it though.
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