Fantastic Ferrocement
This book is mostly about the joy of ferrocement as a medium for the creation of durable beauty. The joy of having a concrete means to realise beautiful dreams that would otherwise be impossible without frightening amounts of money. Dreams of natural shapes, fantastical, whimsical, inspirational, sublime. Fountains, domes, follies, grottos, garden borders, birdbaths, ponds, pots,sculptures steps, bridges, boats, towers.... The joy of ferrocement, like all joys, takes a little knowledge, provided here, but mostly the courage to actually, physically try it. Your very first try can be usable, beautiful and above all act as a bridge to all other possibilities that will suddenly open up when you realise how easy it is. - from Fantastic Ferrocement Be it for sculptures, boats or buildings more and more people are discovering the use of ferrocement. The author, Peter Harris, has written a book that is sorely needed in today's present state of ferrocement literature. His personal and engaging style of writing makes ferrocement accessible to the beginner and average person who wants to build with ferrocement. For those who want to build something in ferrocement but are not certain where to begin or perhaps just need a format and some words of encouragement, this book is for you. --Paul Sarnstrom --Director Ferrocement Educational Network