You have a gift for teaching. Thank you for taking the time to put this together. We are preparing for some little goats and I'm trying to figure out their play area.
Just came across your videos and had a all day marathon , I’m doing a log cabin style home and needed to do some sort of river rock foundation look . It a couple feet off the ground . And then I saw the rocks and the panels . I’m a contractor of 25 years just retired , I’ve got your number now so I’m hoping your videos are as much help as I’m hoping . There still Ava I’m hoping ? And let’s have part 2 of this lol . 👍
Soak old bedsheet linen into a mortar slurry, (add 1 cup of wood glue), and apply over the wire. Smaller pieces make it easier to flow over bends. Lighter weight, less cement and faster. You can also use chicken wire instead of the heavier more expensive stucco wire...
So funny this popped into my recommended, since at my new job I do exactly this sometimes. When it rains it pours--doing a big project we might be tying lathe for weeks on end--ouch! Our artificial trees are painted steel pipe and #3 bar, and we actually tie the lathe on underneath the bar. I'd recommend going to a smaller wire gauge for tying that smaller expanded lathe--that bit doesn't have to be strong. Once the concrete sets, the rebar and lathe are doing all the work. We use stainless lockwire so it doesn't rust between fabrication and structure coat. With that lighter gauge wire, a hook nose plier, and ironworker's pliers you can really work efficiently. I won't even make the bobby pins, just run the spool of wire from my belt like a rodbuster. It's also easy to bend the wire tie back once you twist it, so no holes poked in your concrete artisan ;)
These are serious faux rock techniques! I think I've watched them all. I'm looking to replicate 20 or 25 armour stones to be used decoratively to line my property on the roadside lot with cedars (where I can't have a fence - thx hoa) .... so I can't get 25 x 3 foot boxes or styrofoam, so thinking maybe hardware cloth form/ cement. And colouring just the top skim layer as to dye it all would be unnecessary. you've obviously been doing this for a while (!) and have tried everything under the sun! so many choices. Appreciate your knowledge and skill, and most of all the sharing. Wow impressive.. ( I still can't find a pool brush though, maybe its called something else.... my specks are surely to suffer. )
Thanks for the positive feedback and I really appreciate you watching my videos. Here’s a link for the dash (splatter) brush… www.google.com/shopping/product/1?q=stucco+dadh+brush&client=safari&hl=en&biw=428&bih=737&tbs=vw:l&prds=num:1,of:1,eto:15458200354956337692_0,prmr:1,pid:15458200354956337692,cs:1
I'm curious, do you think you could replace the rebar with field fencing? Looking to do some big rocks on my property for my goats to play on and I have plenty of field fence on hand. Great video by the way!!
I see your always working from a 5 gallon bucket - Do you use a mixer & then fill your bucket because I have a 4 cubic foot 3/4 hp. electric mixer that I thought would be the way to go. Plus I too old to be hand mixing all that mud. I have learned so much from watching your video's - thank you for sharing!
I'm a total beginner, but I think zip ties should also work for binding the rebar ? Would love to know. I definitely want to try your methods. I love the Styrofoam option. You can sculpt a little before you start with the cement. This looks like so much fun. I'm going to try this.
Hi there FauxRockTraining, I love your videos they are very nice! I would like to use 5 seconds of this video to illustrate ferrocement for a charity project to show folk how to build school lcd screens into ferrocement by reusing used notebooks. Would that be ok? Thanks! Antony
Oh, thanks for the positive feedback and I appreciate you taking your time to watch my video. Well, that’s great that you could share the video and perhaps expose other people to the process.
Two to one is stronger than three to one. The only problem is, it can dry very quickly and heat crack. There are many performance enhancements that one can add to a formulation and process fiber is one of them, so yes, I’m a big fan.
Heh boss. Thanks for the video. My only concern/ question is there anyway to strengthen the item from the inside? In other words, if you were going to place this by a pool/etc., should one consider adding aggregate, cinderblocks., etc to the inside of structure to give it some type of internal strength to prevent future cracking/ rusting, etc.. it just seems putting a coat of mortar over a lath and even painting and sealing it won't last in you normal everyday outside elements. Building a shell with no internal strength or "backing" just doesn't seem stable to me. I'm inthe middle of a pool waterfall rebuild and the installer basically took laths,, rebar, and shot Creted it. Now, 14 yesrs later, the cracks are there snd after removing some large pieces, the cavities that exist are bssically forcing me completely tear up certsin psrts. If the cavities were filled with aggregate, Blocks, etc., the crscks might hsve not come because the filling of the cavities acts as a support wall more or less. Also, if cracks did develop with internal support, then atleast it would be less remodeling since the internal structure is solid and adding lath,etc., would be easy. Whats your thoughts??
I have made hundreds of large and small water, features and pool jobs and never had any issues. I can’t speak to your project but if it’s done right, he can last forever.
Thank you for allll of these!! Quick question and I’m in no rush, but is the mud waterproof? Been wanting to design a small reservoir for a water feature for this cave project in the next couple of months!
I guess im asking the wrong place but does any of you know of a trick to log back into an instagram account..? I stupidly forgot my account password. I would appreciate any tips you can give me!
@@jazielpaxton3058 Did you forget the password? You should type your email or Instagram username into the login part and then click ‘I forgot my password’ and it will send a login or password change option to your email. You’ll click the link in the email and it’ll send you to the Instagram website where you’ll create a new password.
@Oscar Davis I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site on google and im trying it out atm. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Thanks for your enthusiasm, but I’m currently fully staffed. You’ll find direction by applying time and effort toward learning of the wide world of synthetic rock construction.
@@fauxrock yes, you said at one point in the video that when its coated on the outside and have some mud on the inside was the perfect scenario. You even picked it up and showed the camera. The wire wasn't covered. I've never done this but I plan to, so thats why I'm asking.
I have watched so many of your videos and your work is amazing! I am looking at doing a waterfall/ pond in my backyard and think I need to make some rock panels to build the large rocks fir the falls. Is there a place I can purchase the molds to make the rock panels from? I don’t have a close place in the woods to make my own rubber molds. Thanks 🤩
It’s expensive in some circumstances it doesn’t last that long and there are other easier implemented methods to reinforcing cementitious creations. And it cuts the crap out of you when you’re working with it.
@@fauxrock Hehe, the subtitles said, "The expanded metal is going to be the reinforcement for this frog." It's pretty good fun a lot of the time. 😀 I have reduced hearing and tinnitus, so the subs come in handy.
