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Step 3Cut the pipe and bamboo
The fountain does not need to utilize bamboo, I just REALLY like it. It's a sickness! Cut the bamboo to the height you want. The fountain is supposed to have 19-1/2" inches of lift. Remember the water is traveling from the bottom of the pot.
Measure the pipe with one cap on. After the two halves are dry-fitted, it should fit like it does in the picture below. I used a bandsaw, so I haven't provided a measurement. The pot might be different, and we all know no one can just a straight line around a cylinder. This might be a bit of trial and error.
The bamboo I chose to use has the nifty little spout. This was cut on the bandsaw, then the horrible cut was covered with twine (epoxied in place) to hide the flaws.
The sewer caps are $6 a piece, and I glued the top on first. I chose to save the $6 and make the project harder. The caps are also domed, so I routed a small trough near the edge and drilled some drainage holes to capture most of the water.
Due to another one of my mistakes, I had to make the plug to hold the bamboo upright. This isn't necessary. If you don't have a lathe, the large hole will need to fit the end of your bamboo. Or you can epoxy the bamboo to the cap. Just remember to drill for the wire and the tubing. I left out the wiring/solar panel portion. There are only two wires. Be sure to use the shrink tubing to make sure the wire are fairly well protected from the water.
Measure the pipe with one cap on. After the two halves are dry-fitted, it should fit like it does in the picture below. I used a bandsaw, so I haven't provided a measurement. The pot might be different, and we all know no one can just a straight line around a cylinder. This might be a bit of trial and error.
The bamboo I chose to use has the nifty little spout. This was cut on the bandsaw, then the horrible cut was covered with twine (epoxied in place) to hide the flaws.
The sewer caps are $6 a piece, and I glued the top on first. I chose to save the $6 and make the project harder. The caps are also domed, so I routed a small trough near the edge and drilled some drainage holes to capture most of the water.
Due to another one of my mistakes, I had to make the plug to hold the bamboo upright. This isn't necessary. If you don't have a lathe, the large hole will need to fit the end of your bamboo. Or you can epoxy the bamboo to the cap. Just remember to drill for the wire and the tubing. I left out the wiring/solar panel portion. There are only two wires. Be sure to use the shrink tubing to make sure the wire are fairly well protected from the water.
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