Wednesday 16th July 2025

Grass and foliage again...

From last week, with basic, coarse undergrowth applied. Some previously applied 12mm grass on the mound.



This week, the electrostatic treatment. Geoff applied daubs of Mod podge* onto the existing surfaces, then placed the connector wire/pin into the glue, pressed the button and shook the dispenser over the area.


The effect was brilliant - far better than we've seen previously. Geoff suggested this was down to the electrical supply being upgraded from a 9v battery to a 12v transformer.  It certainly looks better than previous attempts. (6mm grass used here).




Meanwhile, Stephen was attempting to finish the wall extension, but it kept going wrong. A weak filler mix was wiped over the wall for the mortar joints. However, when wiping off the surplus, the acrylic base paint rubbed off in patches. Painting individual bricks was attempted without a satisfactory result. After several attempts, foliage was applied to cover the mess, but this wasn't successful either. Back to the drawing board next week.

*Mod podge is a glue/sealer widely used in crafts. It contains PVA, but has other ingredients. An added benefit for our use is that it is available in matt finish.