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Started laying the rocks, its a slow process for me, no 2 are the same thickness, and I have some pretty big rocks to lay by hand. To give an idea of how big they are, the one on the left is 36" long, and 6" thick. I know its not gonna be perfect and smooth, but I really like the look. I'm going to put sand in the gaps.
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Laid 3 of my biggest rocks, I cheated and used the tractor, I was shocked it picked them up with the fel and chains. I figured i'd have to drag them. I dug the middle rock out with my little backhoe (it was act. bigger, but it broke while digging it out). All three are 5+ inches thick. This is where i'm planing on putting the grills and sink (kinda the main traffic area). I was a whipped pup when i got these set.
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ya this is some fun stuff working like this. You have a VERY large area to work & cover up there for sure.
Here are some of my projects in my photobucket project album Projects pictures by WPSPIKER - Photobucket
individual pics
my helper (ok he just lays on the cool flat rocks & loves the surface for bouncing tennis balls on.)
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start of # 2 BBQ pit surround the rocks have root and or bug trails all thru them as seen below the 2nd pick is bland looking due to the dirty sand that I used on top & as a base.
Most of these rocks are 1.5 or 2ft by 2~3 feet around the BBQ pit. The Landscape blocks are the BIG ones 12x6x24 I think. The work OK but seem to not like a lot of long term heat. costs for all of those blocks was about 90 bucks so price was not too bad. Next time I need to make sure I get the FIRED BRICK type not the concrete & epoxy type materials of the normal landscape blocks.
the rocks here are ones I dig out of my wash/gully there is a lot of loose gravel on top of the bedrock and these hunks are from about 20 feet below grade but usually only a few inches of loose gravel on top of the flat bed rock which I pry out using flay spud bars & large crowbars then pick up with my tractor when I can get into the area. I also use 2 wheel dolly to roll them into area where I get em in the FEL bucket to transport up to the truck.
the one next to my GFs house is on its 3rd or 4th summer now & under full shade the nice coloration's & striations are covered with light moss/green algae looking color as it is full shade. Winter is pretty hard of this type of soft sandstone but with a good deep sand base under it it drains well for the most part the worst pieces are where the drive meets the walk/patio and gets salted in winter & more water on it and has crumbled some...
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Here are some of my projects in my photobucket project album Projects pictures by WPSPIKER - Photobucket
individual pics
my helper (ok he just lays on the cool flat rocks & loves the surface for bouncing tennis balls on.)
starts
start of # 2 BBQ pit surround the rocks have root and or bug trails all thru them as seen below the 2nd pick is bland looking due to the dirty sand that I used on top & as a base.
Most of these rocks are 1.5 or 2ft by 2~3 feet around the BBQ pit. The Landscape blocks are the BIG ones 12x6x24 I think. The work OK but seem to not like a lot of long term heat. costs for all of those blocks was about 90 bucks so price was not too bad. Next time I need to make sure I get the FIRED BRICK type not the concrete & epoxy type materials of the normal landscape blocks.
the rocks here are ones I dig out of my wash/gully there is a lot of loose gravel on top of the bedrock and these hunks are from about 20 feet below grade but usually only a few inches of loose gravel on top of the flat bed rock which I pry out using flay spud bars & large crowbars then pick up with my tractor when I can get into the area. I also use 2 wheel dolly to roll them into area where I get em in the FEL bucket to transport up to the truck.
the one next to my GFs house is on its 3rd or 4th summer now & under full shade the nice coloration's & striations are covered with light moss/green algae looking color as it is full shade. Winter is pretty hard of this type of soft sandstone but with a good deep sand base under it it drains well for the most part the worst pieces are where the drive meets the walk/patio and gets salted in winter & more water on it and has crumbled some...
Mark
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ya this is some fun stuff working like this. You have a VERY large area to work & cover up there for sure.
Here are some of my projects in my photobucket project album Projects pictures by WPSPIKER - Photobucket
individual pics
my helper (ok he just lays on the cool flat rocks & loves the surface for bouncing tennis balls on.)
starts
start of # 2 BBQ pit surround the rocks have root and or bug trails all thru them as seen below the 2nd pick is bland looking due to the dirty sand that I used on top & as a base.
Most of these rocks are 1.5 or 2ft by 2~3 feet around the BBQ pit. The Landscape blocks are the BIG ones 12x6x24 I think. The work OK but seem to not like a lot of long term heat. costs for all of those blocks was about 90 bucks so price was not too bad. Next time I need to make sure I get the FIRED BRICK type not the concrete & epoxy type materials of the normal landscape blocks.
the rocks here are ones I dig out of my wash/gully there is a lot of loose gravel on top of the bedrock and these hunks are from about 20 feet below grade but usually only a few inches of loose gravel on top of the flat bed rock which I pry out using flay spud bars & large crowbars then pick up with my tractor when I can get into the area. I also use 2 wheel dolly to roll them into area where I get em in the FEL bucket to transport up to the truck.
the one next to my GFs house is on its 3rd or 4th summer now & under full shade the nice coloration's & striations are covered with light moss/green algae looking color as it is full shade. Winter is pretty hard of this type of soft sandstone but with a good deep sand base under it it drains well for the most part the worst pieces are where the drive meets the walk/patio and gets salted in winter & more water on it and has crumbled some...
Mark
Looks good. I wish i had your rocks. What type of sand did you use to fill the gaps, and how did it hold up?