I think be nice to have on set in garden setting maybe wider than normal a little higher similar to a Japanese bath for soaking .palm tree scented flowers smile
Hey it's obvious you put a lot of work into this and you should be proud of yourself. The only thing that I would say for anybody wanting to do this is take the time to use copper plumbing. One slip and someone could break that beautiful faucet right off of those plastic fittings and a lot of work would be "down the drain"
Very cool concept, I’m definitely stealing this idea. Would be cool if you could wait to do final finish coat on the floor and do it at the same time as the tub to eliminate any “seam” between the tub and the floor. Might be tricky but I might try it on a tiny bathroom I have coming up on a rehab project, will definitely try to take photos/videos to share when I do. Any details about materials used would be appreciated. Thx for the inspiration!
Very cool I’m happy to hear that and I’m curious to see your creations .. I 100% agree that I would have loved to create the whole bathroom in one flow for that particular design.. but in this case it came. up on screen 2 years after the house was built 🤞🏼👍🏼
Hello Daniel-- thank you for this video!-- We have been tirelessly researching how to build our own bathtub and have gone down the possibilities of tadelakt and pool plaster etc. But your bathtub looks wonderful, doable and sturdy...would you consider posting a material list, this would be so helpful! Thanks again
@@danielgautschi2085 sorry but for someone unfamiliar with plaster, etc. this is very hard to follow if you really wanted to diy. Can you point us to a meeting detailed instruction?
It is so awesome to see something that is needed in every bathroom but built with such creativity. A beautiful concept, and the streamline and design in the bathroom make one think that simple is better. i wish I could built something like that or maybe you can build me one, LOL
this is awesome! i love your energy. would you be able to list all the materials and tools used? i did write all the steps, but for a newbie newbie, i just want to make sure i in fact have everything i need! thanks so much for sharing!!!!
After using it for a while, how has the water wear on it been? My understanding is that even sealed, the water can do some heavy wear, especially by the drain area. Looks great and would love to hear how its holding up. Thank you.
Hi, it looks like on the first day and it’s been used weekly with Sea salt and essential oils in very hot water.. it shows no wear at all not even stains, it could be re sealed after some years if it’s necessary, but basically it acts like concrete 👍🏼
If my mom can teach herself to arc weld and I can teach my girls to sculpt and build, you don’t have to wait for a next time. Take the first step, failure comes with small consequences and big rewards and is open to everyone.
Girl! We got this. I have two houses Im renovating to sell. It’s amazing what I’ve learned to do on my own. Just need another girl to buddy up with. There are some women metal workers and work workers on RU-vid that will blow your mind. ❤
O Lord, why does this man have only so many subscribers?!! You're such a creative person and I'd love to see your creativity in all forms. Btw this video was recommended to me since I've been searching for diy concrete tubs, tadelkt tubs, ceramic tubs, copper tubs and what not! Looking at the prices I received from vendors, i decided we had to do a diy. It's for our hotel in India. I hope customers don't manage to drink and ruin this in any manner. Thank you very much for the detailed video.
Thanks I’m totally flattered 🤗 I’m on Instagram too , not big in making posts but .. honestly I do so many different technics and work with almost all types of materials and styles custom creations.. it’s to much work to film and post all this … all I need is a delicious invitation and I start moving 😅
@@danielgautschi2085 I already went through the comments to find out how you got the huge styrofoam block! And followed you on ig as soon as I found a comment. I hope your work is well appreciated whereever you are.
@@ninja2353I didn't! It was for a commercial project and the styrofoam transportation was turning out to be extreme. When I spent 1.4x of that cost, I got an inflatable bath tub.
Hello, i’ve been wondering is there something that i could use to make a silky smooth wet look for the bathtub? I’m trying to make a big corner one with steps out of some BCA blocks with concrete mix moulded over since it insulates well. I’m having trouble choosing something tht would give it a wet look like marble.
Daniel, thank you very much for the vid!! This is amazing and beautiful. This is definitely doable with perhaps any design and color of finish. Imagination is the limit.
If I were to design a tub with your engineered design but have the sides and ends flare outward a bit like the slanted back of a clawfoot tub (but not so drastic of an angle) but all around the tub. In your opinion will the tub still be strong enough?
@@danielgautschi2085 please my comment. I may have placed in wrong area. I believe it went under replies to myself, but I would greatly value your opinion
thanks so much for making and sharing this video. very interesting. so many layers! what fiber did you use in the cement exactly? nice work. are most of the plasters and sealers available in cobano?
Everything beside the hard integral styrofoam (San Jose) is available in the ferreteria in cobano , the plaster additives and nylon fibers as well. I’m happy if you’re inspired and you gonna try your own design, excited to see how it goes 💪🏻😉
I like the music that you were listening to! I can’t imagine a more waterproof surface. I am curious as to how many hours you put in. Clearly this was a labor of love and it is awesome! Are you at all concerned about accessing the plumbing in the future for any potential pipe or gasket repairs?
Could have saved hundreds of dollars on the foam if you built it from the ground up using adhesive instead of carving out so much of it. I probably run into about 30 - 40 different scenarios a day where I see somebody do something a certain way and think to myself, "Boy, I am an idiot for never thinking of doing it that way" lol
Bonjour, Qu'elle idée géniale !! Moi qui me cassait la tête pour trouver comment faire ma baignoire originale, cela me donne enfin des solutions et de l'espoir de pouvoir la réaliser un jour. Je vous remercie pour cette démonstration 🙏😍
As explained towards the end of the tutorial.. you can use any transparent sealer for concrete surface , I prefer flat or satin instead of shiny wet look.. I use an acrylic based sealer on that tub
Wow great idea. would it work when i use small blocks of hard styropor and glue them together and fix it with wood clamps? unfortunately i cant find those jumbo blocks in my region..
Well, absolutely I was inspired and learned that you can buy blocks of foam I didn't even know they made that big. I'm working on an art project. These foam blocks could be a "game changer" in its creation . Did you have any issues after you filled it with water and took that first, or second, or third bath?
Daniel, You have inspired / enlightened me. Thank you. I live in Costa Rica too…can you tell me where to look for a big piece of sterofoam? Thanks, Jan
Great job, thinking about doing one. What is the actual density used for styrofoam in this project ? what would be the minimum expected to avoid any damage on long term ? cheers
Hi Daniel. Thank you for sharing this. I've been asked to build a Japanese style soaking tub, and in researching have come upon your fantastic piece of functional art along with a tutorial for how you accomplished it. Beautiful work man. I have a question regarding the drain sysstem (I am not a plumber and the plumber I typically use is not interested in exploring beyond the standard, typical set-ups) - so is this a 2" pvc coming out of the floor with a pop-up on the inside? Any special fixtures involved in-between or simply glued together? Advice appreciated.
Very welcome I’m happy you got inspired, yes it’s a standard 2” drain with a standard pvc reduction piece to 1 1/4” for that particular pop up copper drain piece, I didn’t glued that part into the reduction because the fit inside was perfect and pretty long with the extension tube , if I ever would have to replace it, it would be a simple minor fix
I’m curious, if the tub and plumbing is completely integrated with the floor and one solid piece, then how do you access plumbing for future repairs without completely destroying the tub?
Thanks for your question... in the last 10years since I’m building this particular technique I never had any repairs required, I’m using high end brand material and plumbing/faucets, drain etc.. I can get parts to replace, I’m living in a high earthquake area and I never had any issues. If I have to cut out a part it’s quite easy not like solid concrete.. with the stucco like finishing it’s very hard to notice a repair if you use the same mixtures
If you want to save yourself a lot of sanding you can use stone grit sponges then duct tape each on onto a mouse hander then turn on and reduce time to get that finish by 75%...id use it to hone marble...saved a bundle of time.
As a bathtub enthusiast I really like the project. My only concern is how comfortable it is with those steep walls on both ends and the therefor relatively sharp rims. Can you comfortably soak in there for 2 hours with a book and a glass of wine?
Hello Daniel, in the step of applying cement stucco grout mix with quarz sand and acrylic additives, what kind of acrylic additives are you ussing on it?
Im using acrylic additives designed to enhance the adhesion for mortar, plaster, concrete, I purchase them in professional building material supplies stores . It also helps in finishing coats and in general in any Portland cement mix, it ads more strength and flexibility and Impermeables the material.
Hi, the tub looks still exactly the same and shows no sign of any cracks, broken edges or leaks, I have done others since this one and I keep using the same technique 😅
Thank you very much much , I hope you’re inspired and one day you give it a try and create something small like a lavatory or a bathtub for birds with this technique 😊
Awesome! Love the idea of using a foam frame. Any idea how durable it will be? If I wanted to do something similar for an everyday use tub, do you think it would hold up/ be long lasting?
Im building this technique since years, it’s the best quality tub you will ever have, the water never gets cold, I developed this technique over a lifetime
Hello Daniel, great work! I already made a concrete bath tub, wich sealer did you use to protect this project?, can you tell me the brand and product name please? I am looking for one sealer to mine concrete bath tub, but also this sealer needs to support between 95°f to 113°f (35 a 45°c) of hot water.
Acryl based sealer for concrete, most clients like salty and oily bath , the oil I noticed actually keeps it pretty nice too , it’s really convenient the surface because it’s all cement based
Hello, .. this was a great video. I did an extensive google search for "italian antique copper bathtub faucet with wheel handles" ..and could not come up with the faucet style like yours in the video. I really would like to know of the brand etc of the faucet you used ... Thanks !!! And make another video please, of another one of your projects. You are quiet the artisan !!
Hello Daniel, What a beatiful bathtub you have made! I am inspired by you and this tub and I considering to try to do the same in our bathroom. This video is really detailed and my father in law is a contracter/carpenter so I think we might can pull it of ;) But I do have one question: is the finished result heavy? So I think the foam itself is really lightweight but do all the layers on top of the foam add a lot of weight? The reason I ask this is because our bathroom is on the second floor of the house (a regular european brick and wooden beam house) I would like to know your thoughts on this. And in any case thanks for sharing your video! Kind Regards, Michelle
Hi Michelle, Absolutely no problem , I just build a sitting tub 🛀 with a very similar Volumen in my shop and then transported it to my clients site to mount it there.. I guess it weighs around 150 kgs, we carried it around with 3 people. If I add all the raw material of plaster it sums up to that .. then add the amount of water plus two people taking a bath.. you might end up with 300-max 400 kgs . ...this is the best bathtub you can imagine, the water stays hot for a super long time and it feels great on your skin .. let me know how it goes, enjoy the experience .
I don’t understand what’s your point , any shape and size can be done with this technique, every customer has his preferences, I’m also building sit in tubs .. 😂
We made a concrete tub in our home renovation and it was only afterwards I thought about insulation.. 😫 My fiance thinks the concrete will hold heat well by itself but I don't think so! It's a sunken tub in a pier and beam house, I wonder if we can can just go underneath it and add some sort of insulation... but the concrete itself is so thick I wonder if that would be pointless.
Ideally the layers of fiber-plaster/ concrete on top of the insulation should be to the minimum strength requirements approx not less than 1” . If you have let’s say 4-5” of concrete and worth into the ground, it will take a lot of energy hot water to heat up the mass and it will also cool of quite fast , in the insulated technique the water stay hot for hours from the very beginning
How many pounds of dry, bagged concrete/stucco would you say you used for the project? I'm about to start one myself and am gathering materials. Thank you for the video, I LOVE your tub!!!!
Hi, on this tub I used about two 20 kg bags tile plaster bond platinum quality and three 40 kg Portland cement/ sand ready mix for construction block wall .. plus nylon mesh and fibers and 1/4 liquid acrylic plaster additive plus 20 kg stucco porcelain finish and 1/4 concrete exterior sealer
@@danielgautschi2085 Thank you Daniel..!!! Great video...!!! Do you know the brand/model of the acrylic plaster additive and he concrete exterior sealer (I'm assuming you mixed in the concrete sealer in the mix to obtain a paste)
Very nice idea !!! I think i make maybe the same but rectangular... What kind of glass fiber you use ? Because it's fiber to resist water pressure, no ? Thanks to your share !
Hi my name is tarsha I was looking at your video and he got me very excited about making tubs cuz I want to do a spa if you have a class or something with hands on I would like to take the class I'm interested I'm eager to learn and I want to change the world so I guess I'll be contacting you when I get ready I love you video keep up the good work
Hi Tarsha I’m so happy that you’re inspired, unfortunately I’m not teaching workshops anymore, but with this tutorial you should get enough information to create your own first maybe small bowl or laboratory, good luck and thank you for your feedback 😊
where do you buy the hard Styrofoam from ??? any links to products would be so appreciated also what does "humidify surface" mean exactly like making it wet with a cloth first or having the air in the room be humid ? just for clarity
I’m able to buy the block of styrofoam from a manufacturer company here in Costa Rica and for oversize I glue the elements together with high end flex super bonder for ceramic tiles. Humidify means keeping the Portland based cement layer and stuccos always wet because of the cure for the oxidizing chemical reaction required, keep cement humid for as long as possible makes it harder and harder
I’m wondering does this have to be built in place as a permanent structure or would it be possible to seal the bottom as well so it could be installed and moved if needed ?
That is a great question, it would be a new little challenge for do such a project, I guess the only part that has to be done in a flexible way would be the fittings for drain and faucet, maybe choose another shape/ design specially the floor connection that would make it easier to attach things
BRILLIANT!! very nice work! I'm surprised you don't have so many more views. Do you have a website? I would be interested in knowing a bit more about the materials used. Thanks.
It’s a type of reinforced fiber cement that becomes so strong that the styrofoam becomes irrelevant for its strength, the foam makes it easier to shape the form and later it acts perfect as a insulation and keeps the water hot for a very long time, it’s like a thermos bottle to keep beverages hot
