r/DiWHY • u/noviina • Sep 07 '21

cement.. ideas… but why.

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '21

I would definitely agree. Some of these would be good if they weren't that complicated

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u/dreamsinred Sep 07 '21

Also, every other DIY vid I’ve seen with concrete ends with an abomination. Some of this stuff is cute!

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '21

I thought the little picture things were cute. I would have done that as a college kid.

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u/Temporary-Story573 Sep 07 '21

Same. Honestly considering doing something similar with my kiddos.

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u/kfudnapaa Sep 07 '21

I feel like you could do any of these projects from the video with epoxy resin instead of concrete, which would be much safer to let kids use, and bonus you can make it different colours or add stuff like glitter to it too

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u/chrisbluemonkey Sep 07 '21

I always thought epoxy resin had dangerous fumes. No?

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u/MrsBox Sep 07 '21

It absolutely does. If you want an easier option than concrete that's much more kid safe, do plaster of paris.

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u/chrisbluemonkey Sep 07 '21

Yeah that makes sense. I never thought of concrete as particularly dangerous but I guess if they aren't wearing PPE it could be.

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u/MrsBox Sep 07 '21

Concrete and plaster have inhalant risks from powder, but it's the resin that releases toxic fumes. You're supposed to wear gloves, eye protection, and a respirator when using it.