Landscaping block molds

[Creator]

I'm a contractor that uses ready mix cement on a regular basis and always have some leftover. I would like to pour interlocking landscaping blocks (under a 100 lbs each) out of my leftovers. Who makes forms for that?

[rainbowgardener]

Seems like kind of an odd question to ask here. Pretty specialized info for the average home gardener and you can google it just as well as I can. Googling "concrete landscaping block molds" turns up a bunch of info including this place:

https://www.moldcreations.com/Retaining-wall-block-concrete-molds-s/14.htm

[Creator]

Thank you for your reply, I did check out that web site and those forms are to small, I would have to have dozens of them, I will keep looking. Thanks, again.

[tomf]

Under 100lbs that is a big block. For walls?

[Dillbert]

>>big block

yeah. the math is not working.

[Creator]

Thanks, I think I found what I'm looking for!!! I found a new product called formablok, they look like they will work perfect for my leftovers and pump cleanouts, although I will still need half a dozen or so. I will check them out when I'm on the Island next week.

[Dillbert]

the full block size is 16 x 8 x 8 - ignoring the rounded corners, that's about 0.5 cubic feet per full block.

not sure what kind of pump & hoses & ready mix equipment you're dealing with, but you'll likely need a lot more than half-a-dozen to utilize the clean out.

[rainbowgardener]

Are the molds re-usable or do you have to cut them off the block once it has hardened?

[Creator]

Yes, Dillbert is right I will need about a dozen of them, but with the amount of concrete I pour regularly it won't take long to be well on the way to the 500+ blocks I need. I called Formablok and they said the forms are good for 100's of pours. They make a pouring station that takes 6 whole forms and 1 half form, but it looks like a pain to pack to the site in my pick up as it is 10' long so I will stick with individules.