Pond Renovation/Remake

[DannyD]

Another shot, got it in, and up to today the rain has filled the rest of it. I need to raise one side of the shore to be able to fill it all the way up, but have blocks and sand to make that a reality.

 

[DannyD]

The area to be raised up with blocks and sand. My lot naturally falls off this side........along the other side of the pond I will have to make a barrier to drain the water around instead of in or under the pond. Probably will use edging to do this then hide with landscaping rocks.

 

[DannyD]

Too hot outside to work so we come inside to work on the island.............for the kitchen that is!

 

[DannyD]

Here we have it with the top on it. We took a sink base, and 2 drawer bases and bolted them together. This formed a 30" square base for an island. This provided plenty of storage where we used to have a table, with no storage.

 

[DannyD]

If you noticed in the last photo, I dont have a fancy mitre box, and I am not the best wood worker anyway. This is the WORSE mitre that I got, the other 3 are right on. The space is going to be used for the "top" which is broken up plates and floor tile.

 

[DannyD]

Here the lovely wife is breaking plates..........not using my head for once. These will be grouted in the top of the island along with 4 floor tile for "hot" pots to sit on.

 

[AntrimMan]

Nice pond ideas Danny. Nature provided mine so it takes care of the maintenance also.
I think I know what happend to your venitian blinds, cats are great at that.
Thanks for the pics and keep 'em coming please.
All the best,
Martin

 

[DannyD]

Yeah, kitty cats played with them. Fabric curtains are made and will be up today, kitty's declawed.

 

[DannyD]

Back to the pond. Cooled down some today, and at this time of day pond in the shade so great time to dive in......started on the waterfall. Taking the first step is always the hardest, but you build from there. As you can see we need a couple more big flat rocks, but this is the basic design. The area behind this with water is the filter area. Lava rock and a cover and it is done.

 

[DannyD]

Here is another shot of the whole thing as of today. We will be going from here and working around the banks till we get the other stones for the falls.