Ok this is gonna be my thread on how my pond is made.

Pond Cost: (So far)

June Project Started 5-31-08

44 Landscape Timbers @ $1.97ea. = 86.68

4 48" 1/2 Rebar @ $2.48ea. = 9.92

3 36" 3/8 Rebar @ $1.98ea. = 5.64

3 Boxes Outdoor 4" DeckScrews @ $6.97ea. = 20.97

Total as of 6-2-08 = $123.15

The original plan was for a 8' x 4' pond with another pond in front of 4' x 4'. After laying out the timbers and getting a idea on size, we decided to double the size. It was just to small.

Ok first we laid out the base of the structure. After finding out the ground isn't exactly level. We then had to dig out a trench of sorts for the base to sit in. After this was done we started the structure.

After one day of alot of pondering and thinking. Not to mention extremely hung over from the night before's party. This is how it looked come Saturday evening.



We went out drinking again Saturday night, and got started around mid-day on Sunday. Once the lower end was as high as we wanted it. We drilled holes in each corner for 3/8" REBAR could be hammered through each corner.

As the day went on we adjusted how high the back tank would be a few times. Incordination with the waterfall that is planed for between the "tanks".

Here is more pictures of how it sits now. The larger section hasn't been REBARED yet. I ran out of money for the weekend. So i'll have to get more done this weekend.







Progress will be updated on this. Stay tuned in.

This pond is gonna be cooool! Can't wait to see it work!

wow, looks like a fun project. Hope it goes smooth marcus!! What are you going to put in it??

very nice.. very creative, i seem the regular triangular with liner, this is a first. Keep them coming as im looking to do some work this summer as well

GL Marcus... can't wait to see it when complete!!!.. That's going to be awesome!

thanx all. we will be resuming construction this saturday. i'll post more pictures.

I can't wait to see when you're finish!

Ok today we finished the frame.



then we worked on hammering the rest of the REBAR into the corners.





after this was done we worked on adding plywood as a sort of liner. tieing in everything. we started to use old recycled plywood from a old kids play house.









then after this was done we worked on starting the padding for anti-puncture to the liner. this was from a friends house. he was removing all carpet and putting in bamboo flooring.











well this concludes our day at work on the pond. tomorrow we will finish the padding and work out the liner.

stay tuned.

wow.. looks like alot of work... i hope it wasn't as hot where u are as it was here in Toronto because i would have died working in this heat...
But it is coming along great... so what u gonna put in it??? Koi?

it was a overcast day, but still smoldering hot. today looks sunny, so things might heat up a bit more today. hopefully this is done by evening.

looks nice, make sure to drink lots of beer to combat the high temps LOL.

Ok work resumed today. no-one showed up for my help. so, me and the wife had to work it out ourselves.

we started out by laying the padding for the smaller side to finish that up.



then we had to work on how the waterfall was gonna be set up.







once this was finally finished, and we agreed on how it looked and was gonna work, hopefully.

then we started working in the liner.



the big end is finished with the liner. we caped the liner and top timber with deck boards 1x6. the liner was also stapled to the edge of the top timbers. then the cap went over that to lock that all in.

we test filled it to 4 inches under the water fall.







got to dark for proper photos. so we finished the day out like this.

all that is left is the liner the small side, and cap it. also need to work out the filter and power issues before this is done. hopefully we will get all that done before the weekend.

Very nice Marcus, btw what was the reasoning for the insulation under the liner?

it's just to try to help prevent punctures or tares in the liner. the original plan we are mocking here. called for styro to be put there instead. my friend had all that carpet pad he just ore out, so we used that instead to save some money.

This post has been edited by Marcus: Jun 8 2008, 09:05 PM

This is going to be friggen sweet when its done man. I cant wait for the next update.

dam this is gonna be a nice pond. The coolest DIY pond ive seen done so far. GREAT WORK!

thanx all for the comments. we are real excited on how this is gonna turn out. as for the stocking questions. i will be putting red texas & flowerhorn, and also other random hybrids projects growouts in it for the summer.

Woooooooooooooooooooow! You did it bro.

Nice work Marcus! I like the idea of using the carpet padding. Good stuff!

Like the idea of carpet padding to go down to prevent punctures.

Now filtration heh