Faux rock wall build

[bsr8129]

Since my pond being above ground, due to that we rent and don't want to have to refill in pond when we leave. I have decided to cover the outer portion of pond with a faux rock wall. It will have 3 sections. 12x3 one side 6x3 other side and 1x6 to cover filter set up. I will be using 1 1/2 inch thick insulating styrofoam. And dryloc to make it water resistance and paint it.

Here is the first piece 1x6 drawing the outline of the rocks.

Outline cutting

Most detail cutting done

 

[sissy]

wow neat idea and what a great job is that like a foam core board or something different .Looks real real .Like the blue stuff we get here or more like plain styrofoam .I love the way it looks .Great idea too

 

[DrCase]

Looks great
Realy a good idea !!

 

[addy1]

Wow that is nice, keep us updated as you go.

 

[pondlover]

What a great idea!

 

[bsr8129]

Thanks, This is basically pressed styrofoam. It's in the insulation dept of homedepot lowes. I have used it on my vivariums and works really good

 

[bsr8129]

Started to paint it. This is the first coat and won't nessarly be the final base color of the rocks. Have another two costs to go

 

[addy1]

That looks so great! What kind of paint are you using?

 

[sissy]

dryloc paint is the same kind you use on basement walls to keep moisture from coming through the walls .It is very thick and boy does it stink .I got a commercial grade of it for my basement walls ,I figure if I put all that money into the outside of my walls why not do it on the inside .

 

[kougs]

Did you use a router or knife to cut out the shapes?

 

[j.w]

Can't wait to see it finished!

 

[bsr8129]

Using dryloc with some acrylic paint mixed in to give it color. It is pretty thick but u add just a lil bit of water to thin it out, and ya it does have a smell to it. I just used a knife I stole from the kitchen, don't tell the wife.

 

[sissy]

uhhh I see we may need to be bribed here .Hmmmm The wife or your life lol

 

[addy1]

Using dryloc with some acrylic paint mixed in to give it color. It is pretty thick but u add just a lil bit of water to thin it out, and ya it does have a smell to it. I just used a knife I stole from the kitchen, don't tell the wife.

My late hubby collected nice kitchen knives.....he did not like me using them. Now I use them for everything, even dividing lilies!

 

[kougs]

uhhh I see we may need to be bribed here .Hmmmm The wife or your life lol

Go get um sissy. hehehehehehe