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the1pony
Pony in Lakewood, WA
(Zone 8a)
April 27, 2009
05:16 AM Post #6469016
| I made a fountain out of an industrial dough hook, some aluminum conduit, hose clamps and chain. Got the dough hook at the junkyard, and the rest of the parts were just stuff we had lying around. (except for the pump) The hook sits on a false bottom which is an old grill from a barbecue, then rocks are piled around it.
The water runs up through the conduit and down the chain- the sound is really nice. :)
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kimarj
(Kim) Philadelphi, PA
(Zone 6a)
April 27, 2009
05:46 AM Post #6469055
| Awesome!!! |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
April 27, 2009
10:48 AM Post #6469979
| Novel idea..bet the sounds are soothing... |
gingerlily
Paxton, FL
(Zone 8a)
April 27, 2009
12:01 PM Post #6470325
| Very creative! |
dahtzu
(Faye) Henderson, NC
(Zone 7b)
April 27, 2009
05:17 PM Post #6471525
| Super creative. Great job. |
nanaka
Webster, WI
April 27, 2009
10:10 PM Post #6472871
| Awesome! No junk is safe from us T2T people! |
the1pony
Pony in Lakewood, WA
(Zone 8a)
April 27, 2009
11:27 PM Post #6473193
| Thanks, folks. :) |
Kimberlianne
Nahunta, GA
(Zone 8b)
April 28, 2009
08:52 AM Post #6474078
| That is just great! Good job on this piece. |
blackThumbz
Santa Rosa, CA
(Zone 9b)
April 28, 2009
10:48 AM Post #6474561
| Great idea!
I really admire people who can look at an object, like the dough hook, and see a fountain - amazes me. |
the1pony
Pony in Lakewood, WA
(Zone 8a)
April 28, 2009
01:41 PM Post #6475375
| Thank you! Fountains are a passion of mine. I usually make tabletop ones- (mostly out of oyster shells) this was my first outdoor fountain. Once we get our new yard more landscaped I intend to build other fountains for outdoors. :) |
seedpicker_TX
(Taylor) Plano, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 08, 2009
09:26 PM Post #6524137
| fantastic!!
I love it! |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
May 08, 2009
10:04 PM Post #6524303
| It amazes me too how people can look at an object and create in their mind. I need someone to draw me a picture, than I can see it made up. LOL  |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
May 09, 2009
04:59 PM Post #6527124
| Very creative. It would look great in my garden. Remind me too check the dump for dough hooks. I think I have everything else in my collections.
katiebear |
bedouin
Fort Lauderdale, FL
(Zone 10b)
May 13, 2009
10:43 PM Post #6545867
| Very clever! Bet you could do a lovely Rain Chain from the gutters with your ideas! |
the1pony
Pony in Lakewood, WA
(Zone 8a)
May 14, 2009
12:30 AM Post #6546290
| Bedouin, you read my mind. I have actually been contemplating some ideas for rain chains... they're so bloody expensive to buy retail. I think I could make some nice ones without spending a lot. ;) |
bedouin
Fort Lauderdale, FL
(Zone 10b)
May 14, 2009
01:06 AM Post #6546358
| I agree re the expense. I've seen pictures of actual chains being used very effectively, ending above river washed pebbles for drainage - your use of the chains reminded me of that! Of course they could also be suspended above 'rain barrels' or channeled into 'streams' or waterfalls. However...when the dry season comes...
I wonder if one could make the rain chain 'cups' from hypertufa?
The thrift shops carry masses of silverware - obviously no longer wanted - lots of sugar and milk containers, bowls etc! Even pretty tea cups! Drill bits for ceramic/metal would certainly make short work re suspending them! |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
May 14, 2009
02:29 AM Post #6546486
| All the silverward and cups, etc. would make a great rain chain. Too bad we don't get much rain, California is always in a drought mode. |
the1pony
Pony in Lakewood, WA
(Zone 8a)
May 14, 2009
05:06 AM Post #6546572
| Yeah, rain chains are what inspired the design on the fountain. I hadn't thought of teacups- that would be cute! I use my Dremel with a diamond grinder tip to make the holes in my ceramic tabletop fountain bases- (for the pump cord) that would totally work on teacups, too! Oh, man.. too many ideas... LOL!
I also have some individual metal cupcake tins that look like the scalloped paper cup liners you put in muffin pans- I definitely want to try making a chain with them. |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
May 14, 2009
02:08 PM Post #6548233
| The metal muffin tins sound perfect. Can't wait to see your project when it is finished. |
