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Create the effect of an expensive fountain for your garden at a fraction of the cost by making one from parts found in thrift shops.
You will also need spray paint, epoxy putty and, if you don't already have them, a pond liner, pump and tubing.
Here's how to do it.
You will also need spray paint, epoxy putty and, if you don't already have them, a pond liner, pump and tubing.
Here's how to do it.
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Decide about how tall you want your fountain to be. Then look in thrift shops, yard sales and/or flea markets for the following items.
1 A base. This will be the tallest part of the fountain.
2 A basin, for the lower level. It will be and largest diameter basin.
(In the picture, it's the top of the table)
3 A spacer for between the lower and middle basins. This will be shorter than the base.
4 The middle basin, smaller in diameter than the lower basin.
5 Another spacer, shorter than the middle one.
6 Another basin, smaller in diameter than the middle one.
7 A decorative top for the water to flow out of.
You may want to get some extras for experimenting with when stacking the parts to see how they will look.
The items in the photo are ones I found.
The two items with question marks were not used.
Ideally, the basins would be like very shallow bowls, but these flatter ones work surprisingly well.
Of course, what you find will be different.
Maybe even better!
1 A base. This will be the tallest part of the fountain.
2 A basin, for the lower level. It will be and largest diameter basin.
(In the picture, it's the top of the table)
3 A spacer for between the lower and middle basins. This will be shorter than the base.
4 The middle basin, smaller in diameter than the lower basin.
5 Another spacer, shorter than the middle one.
6 Another basin, smaller in diameter than the middle one.
7 A decorative top for the water to flow out of.
You may want to get some extras for experimenting with when stacking the parts to see how they will look.
The items in the photo are ones I found.
The two items with question marks were not used.
Ideally, the basins would be like very shallow bowls, but these flatter ones work surprisingly well.
Of course, what you find will be different.
Maybe even better!
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How big of a pump (gallons per hour) did you use? Also, wooden parts can be coated with Plasti-Dip. It comes in a spray can. Don't know if you can paint over it or how submersion will affect the wood.
I have several wooden tiki heads on the ground for 4 years (3 seasons, stored in winter). I sprayed 4 coatson the bottons and about an inch up the sides. No signs of rot or deteriation yet. It may help your next table last longer.
Again, nice job. I bet it sounds great, too!
:-)
Sorry for the delayed response; I've been out of touch.
The pump is under the water in the pond liner (base). The black thing coming down from the middle of the first tier and curving slightly to the left is the tube.
The fountain was dismantled for the winter, but I think we had the pump sitting on something to protect the liner.
Thanks again for the kind compliment.
Makes my day.