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Merlin's Magic to Hydrostone?

Hi all. I've recently embarked on a new project (a 3' by 3' battle arena).The problem is I'm getting fed up with the mail order nature of the Merlin's magic that I normally use, and I'm thinking of...

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Dry strength difference - Merlin's is 40% stronger (14,000 psi for Merlin's, 10,000 psi for Hydrostone) -- dry time and mix ratio will be a bit different too. For the cost and ease of obtaining -...

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yeah, it's that 40% part that scares me.

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When you get to 10k and above psi - you probably won't notice the difference unless you have gorilla players.

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I use Hydrostone and shoot Roman Candles at it with only the occasional chip on delicate parts (like gargoyle wings.) I actually break more parts at the glue point rather than the bricks themselves....

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Lady Sabelle has me feeling a little more at ease on the strength issues and a little more inadequate on the level of pyrotechnics at my parties. How about actually casting, has anyone worked with...

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In the NorthEast there is only about a $5 difference for 50lbs between Hydro and Merlin's/

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I've used both Merlin's and Hydrostone, and the biggest differences would be the "feel" of the mix and the scraping times. You may also have to get used to a slightly different mix ratio, since...

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In NJ, I can pick up a 80lbs bag of Hydrostone for about $30. My last 50lbs. bag of Merlin's Magic cost me $76.82 by the time shipping was complete. It is a lot more than $5 more. That said, I will...

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"The problem is I'm getting fed up with the mail order nature of the Merlin's magic that I normally use, and I'm thinking of switching to Hydrostone, which I can pick up with only an hour's drive. Can...

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Skullcrafts?! Are you THE Skullcrafts? Are you back?Just read your other post.  Welcome back!

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