How to make a moveable signpost using cement?

by Jane Ryan

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Ann|The Apple Street Cottage on Jul 08, 2019

I think you'd have to pour the cement in a bucket if you want to be able to move it, Jane.

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Lifestyles Homes on Jul 08, 2019

Yes, I made 3 gallons of concrete with cement,
in a plastic 5 gallon bucket, inserted my pre-cut 4x4 and made sure it dried, fully (2 days), and then took my sawz-all and cut the exposed top 3” of plastic bucket.
I then dug a hole and mounted my new mailbox & post sleeve on it.

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- Em on Jul 13, 2019
  
  Can you explain the first sentence? Cement is the substance to make concrete. How did you mix concrete with cement?
  
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- Lifestyles Homes on Jul 13, 2019
  
  Cement is one of the ingredients in concrete.
  Cement+water+aggregate = Concrete.
  
  A DIY’er would typically buy a bag of “sackrete “ (concrete pre-mixed in a bag), at a big box store for about $6. It has the aggregate (sand) and cement mixed together. Think “cake mix”.
  
  Pour it dry, into a suitable large bucket, add water & stir like crazy.
  In this case, your mixing bucket is your sign post base.
  
  For specific needs in concrete, like structural characteristics, there are specific types of cement.
  
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Betty Albright-Bistrow on Jul 08, 2019

Hi Jane!
Here are some videos for you that have a lot of helpful information.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=How+to+make+a+moveable+signpost+using+cement%3f&qpvt=How+to+make+a+moveable+signpost+using+cement%3f&FORM=VDRE

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Deb K on Jul 14, 2019

Hello Jane, here is a simple design that looks pretty sturdy
https://www.theidearoom.net/diy-sign-post/

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