> > how does one recover a concrete canoe in the sad event that > it sinks? > > > I believe they must be constructed so that they CAN NOT sink. > Thus the interest in hollow spheres... > > BillW Someone mentioned microspheres. They are so small they look like dust; you can get different sizes. You can buy them easily enough, I've got some here somewhere. When using casting resin, they make the piece lighter and a bit cheaper. Chemicals supply places have them too, I don't know what labs use them for. Tony -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist