Papa did a wonderful job putting on the undercoat of cement, and with a high concentration of sand, it is a lovely soft beige colour.We will wait a week or so, then paint all the cement surfaces with "sellador", a clear sealant that protects the cement, and then a couple of days after that, paint the cement.
The zapote tree came as a full sized tree, which Rauol had to debark with machetes before putting it in place - this is the little stump that is left, which I am using as a plant stand! It is only about 12 - 14 inches high and weighs 20 pounds - that is how heavy the wood is.I have kept a couple of the slices of wood as well, to show the great cedar colour, and will use the larger one as a hot plate for the outdoor dining area.
The zapote trees have to be cut in the 9 day period around the full moon, so that the sap is at its strongest and therefore protects the wood from insects. We will nevertheless paint on a bug repellant oil and then varnish just to fully protect it.
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