Questions on sticks and stones

[pot kettle black]

Kind of a strange question, but there you are
well actually three.



1. How would I go about attaching a branch to a slab of rock?
2. How do I make jagged stone smooth enough to hang on a wall?
3. When the stone is smooth, how do I stick one of those things onto it that you can hang from a nail?


Gracias  

[knitting_needle_ninja]

As far as attatching things to a stone, I would go with epoxy, which you can find at craft stores. This might also work for the wall hook, depending on how heavy the piece is. So far as smoothing it out, you'll want to start with a metal rasp. These you can probably find at a hardware store. Basicly, it's a heavy duty metal file, made for stone. It's a good idea to use those with running water.

I'm not sure how far you're going with this, but in order to get it really smooth and pollished, you'll want to move on to sand paper next, starting with 80 grit, then 100, 120, 180, 200, 600, and 800. This is followed by rubbing a wax in with a soft cloth--it comes in cans, and is almost liquid; I'll see if I can find the name. Last is the polishing compound.  

[pot kettle black]

knitting_needle_ninja

As far as attatching things to a stone, I would go with epoxy, which you can find at craft stores. This might also work for the wall hook, depending on how heavy the piece is. So far as smoothing it out, you'll want to start with a metal rasp. These you can probably find at a hardware store. Basicly, it's a heavy duty metal file, made for stone. It's a good idea to use those with running water.

I'm not sure how far you're going with this, but in order to get it really smooth and pollished, you'll want to move on to sand paper next, starting with 80 grit, then 100, 120, 180, 200, 600, and 800. This is followed by rubbing a wax in with a soft cloth--it comes in cans, and is almost liquid; I'll see if I can find the name. Last is the polishing compound.

I dont want the stone to be crazy-smooth, just enough so that it rests naturally against a wall


thanks for the tips <3  

[I be me]

That is better advice than any I could think up.  

[Tes]

OMG LAWL

I dont want the stone to be crazy-smooth, just enough so that it rests naturally against a wall


thanks for the tips <3

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Where you end up is often directly related to where you start. Pick a good rock in the first place and you may not even have to deal with smoothing it down 3nodding
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[gemini6184]

OMG LAWL

I dont want the stone to be crazy-smooth, just enough so that it rests naturally against a wall


thanks for the tips <3

you might just want to glue felt to the back so that it doesnt scratch the paint on the wall 3nodding