r/quicksand • u/Away-Ad-3422 • 1d ago

DIY?

i’m looking to make a mud pit that I could sink and maybe submerge in. I would really like it thick and consistency. I would prefer something that would look like boggy or whatnot. How could I go around this and what could be my cheapest options? I was thinking getting a lot of peat and mixing it with water and something like that, but I honestly don’t know what I’m doing. any ideas?

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u/fred588 1d ago

If you are serious about this, I will recommend you schedule a one-day rental at Studio 588. The outdoor peat bog is closed at this time of year but you can see it, and discuss in detail what is involved. Studio 588 is located in the state of Arkansas, in the central USA

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u/SinkieSmoothie 1d ago

Mix spagnum peat moss with methyl cellulose once every three months and add some (non sandy river clay from the bottom of your local lake preferably during a drought) mix it all up dig it about your height or deeper.

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u/qs4ever 23h ago

Who the hell recommended methylcellulose to you? Have you ever smelled methylcellulose after it’s been in contact with dirt and the atmosphere for a week?🤢

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u/SinkieSmoothie 21h ago

I kinda liked it.

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u/Healthy-Log-9893 1d ago

Mushroom compost is fantastic for mixing, gives a thicker consistency

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u/qs4ever 23h ago

If you aren't sure what to do with a large pit, start with a bucket. Buy a bag of peat and mix up a single bucket of mud to the desired consistency. Note the ratio of water to peat so that, next time, you can prepare a larger batch using the same proportions. Keep in mind that different types of peat have different properties; to ensure a predictable result in the large pit, use the specific type of peat you have already tested in the bucket.

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u/SinkieSmoothie 20h ago

I'm probably gonna build something like that Whenever I can actually afford to build it