Building a Dog Pool Out of Rock
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
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wife needs to see the pups enjoying the pool :) we require a follow up please!
Great video, had to show it to my wife. One thing I think I would change is to screen off the drain and put a hose connection on it to redirect the water to the far side of the yard or even collect it for garden use. Great project April!
A project upgrade that might be neat to consider: Wind mill driven mini water tower and a fountain or water fall into the pond.
Maybe even adding a secondary pond off the outlet valve, and do a planted water filter section?
You’re very thorough with all your planning considerations and it is much appreciated. Could you post a pic or video of the pool with the pups on it? Thanks in advance.
I admire how it seems like you don't care what a project may entail, you simply learn how and then tackle all things you want in your home and life. You are a fantastic role model.
Maybe describe your new property sometime. It looks very interesting - in the country. Maybe a fly over with a drone.
That is exactly my approach. I don't care about how much work something involves. I figure out what I want, then do what it takes to make it happen. :)
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Me too! Love that spirit April! Well done. You have lucky dogs.
Wanna see the dog having fun in the pool 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩
RS right ?
I like the fact that you called it mortar, everyone calls it cement! Tip- You can waterproof your concrete and mortar when mixing as well
Oh my goodness April..... I JUST LOVE how AWESOME that turned out.. I'm planning a brick walkway for the front of my house, and I'm a little skeptical to tackle it, due to lack of experience with mortar, but seeing you do this... gives me hope!!! Once again you've done an incredible job!!! Your pups are SO proud to have you for their mama!!
I was very pleased with just how easy it was to use mortar and work with stone so definitely give it a try. Just think of it as gluing rocks together. Be liberal with the mortar and know that you can use tools to make it look nice and neat after you put your rocks into place.
I will certainly feel more confident about it now...thank you for that, and I figure that everything can be undone... right?? (except this mistake would require a jack hammer!!!) (fun!!) 😁😁😁
Nice job April, you are going to have some happy pups.
frank howarth always best to see Frank on the other side of RUclips.
I would like to see these two collab on something.
Greetings to April Wilkerson from Saudi Arabia
I am one of the fans of this channel that publishes useful content for everyone.
I wish you continued success for you and your family
Wow, I like that! A fountain on top of that wall would be cool. Use Dawn dish detergent for mosquito control, it doesn't take but a little squirt. Fountain would help that too, moving water and mosquitoes don't mix.
I don’t think dawn is a good idea, bc the dogs would still want to drink the water/ get some in their mouths while swimming
I use a wet sponge when mortaring a rock wall to smooth the joints and clean the face of the stone.
To get an attractive finish on the cement mortar between the rocks I was taught by Breton masons to over apply the cement initially; let the cement almost dry and then to brush it with a metal brush to the desired shape.
Great idea! It got me thinking, the way you plumbed the drain, you could do two more PVC hook-ups (register and return) to add an external filtration system, which are very cheap these days because of above ground pools.
Unfortunately the geology where I live is a swampy mud and sand base, with zero rocks. It would cost a small fortune to import all the rock I need. 😖
The pool is a good thing! Much joy.
I like that you don't shy away from hard work April! I thought for a moment that I was going to see you fall face first in wet concrete. :) From the comments I read below, I think you should make a short video of your dogs playing in the pool for RUclips. Your dogs are going to love this pool on hot summer days! You're very good to them!
I am impressed with your creativity, initiative, craftsmanship, skills and finished product but most of all your incredible strength. Nothing stops you, not even ginormous rocks. Go girl go!!!!!!
Fantastic project for the pups, April.
it doesn't look "too yellow" from here. I like it. It gives me some neat ideas.
By the time you got to the painting stage at the 5:25 mark, the 2 dogs have flaked out exhausted. That's a whopping big job you did there, mixing all that concrete and chugging rocks around.
Oh heck! I wanted to see the dogs enjoying the pool.
I LOVE it!!! One drop of soap, any kind of liquid soap breaks the surface tension of the water and mosquitos will die. I use soap and water in a spay bottle to douse down even your lawn or anywhere it is muddy moist, if you have them there. Skin-so-soft is amazing for applying to dogs and horses and humans and mosquitos will absolutely HATE you...GREAT JOB!!! LOVE IT!!! I even LOVE the color of the bottom of the pool, once there is water in there it will be perfect!
That thing turned out sharp. I think you'll find many uses for all of the rocks on your property. I would like access to them as well. I'm about to have to buy some more river rocks for a yard project in the next week or so.
Shame you aren't close, I would love to off load some rocks.
I really admire your self taught skills, you are I are very much alike in that regard. I love your approach to learning and your honest mistakes and your sense of humor. I grew up without a dad and watched all my friends learning from their dads, and I was left out. Well, I guess I went into overdrive making up for that and more lol, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, cabinet making, locksmithing, electrical engineering, programming, CAD design, 3d printing...the list goes on lol. Once I started I couldn't stop!
I'm really glad you are so popular as you deserve it!
Thanks and good for you! Glad you're enjoying the videos. Cheers!
Nicely done. Love that you plan out your projects so well. Swimming puppy pics pls! 👊🤟
That pool looks inviting for not only dogs, I'd give it try on a hot day too. Thanks and a great job done.
Little girl with a giant's attitude you can do anything wow!
That's awesome. I feel you missed an oppertunity to also use it as a nice garden pond. It would have been really cool if you had incorporated a waterfall into the rear wall. And had some kind of solar circulation pump pulling water from the bottom and "powering" the waterfall. If you don't plan on using it all the time and leaving water in it, you may want to consider putting a recirculating pump in it anyway. I'm sure you know this but for those who don't, the moving water won't get so gross from algae or bugs.
i was waiting for the dogs swimming
Yeah! Where's the rest of the video?! :'(
(You have to click-on the next video)
the next video is ''building an outside shower'' -_-
Yeah we're is it?
taha ali ya
So sad you could not paint it in clear. Those rocks has some beautifull colors in it :-)
Thx for sharing.
Regards.
Great to see you working again April. Lucky dogs to have their own little pool, quite envious of them LOL..
Working again? Did I ever stop working?
nice work
I always assumed a liner was needed, thanks for busting that idea!
Awesome job, I bet the puppies just love it!!
Good Lord girl...is there anything you CAN'T do?!!? I'm a new subscriber and have been binge watching all your videos, I am thoroughly impressed with your skill level and the way you explain everything you're doing. Plus you have a great speaking voice, I actually find it quite soothing! Can't talk anymore, have to get back to you videos!!
Thank you for this! I am going to make a tiny swimming pond for my girls to swim in via this technique along with some others. So excited!
Awesome! Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.
such an awesome idea!! i love seeing other women out here working on projects like this!!
Hi April, it is also always good to wet the stones a bit. that increases the bonding.
We wanted to see the dogs get in the water. Nice job building the pond.
sweet build We did a fish hole just inside our back gate and are still working on the rock work as we are building up to create a water fall feature. I'm glad to see you here again hadn't seen you much after your move. But as I haven't been on RUclips as much this could my Bad. any why nice build and even with just our liner in ours the dogs love it. In fact we will need to break them of swimming in it ounce we get the fish in. Later we be OUT!
That turned out great. They really did make your Drylok yellow! I get mine tinted gray and use it on our foam tombstones. Works great.
would be so cool to have a small fountain in the center attached to the drain! April you're the coolest!
The new place has a great scenic vista! Very cool project to jeep the dogs cool.
Lovely backyard! I'd sit back there and enjoy the view all the time!
yep, I have a hard time not just sitting around and soaking it all in.
April, I hope your husband doesn't mind but as a Concrete Mixer Driver, I want to say I love you. Not in the romantic sense but for saying concrete instead of cement. So many people don't know the difference and it's awesome that you do. Keep up the work and by the way I'm so jealous of your new place, it's awesome.
Y'all s land looks beautiful. I'm thinking the puppies will like that.
I'm certainly not a pro, at all, but having built several koi and turtle ponds one tip would be to first lay pond liner down, then follow all the steps you did. Over time, this will develop cracks which will ultimately leak. With the pond liner behind all the rock and mortar cracks no longer matter as the liner would still hold the water in. You don't see the liner since it's covered by rock and mortar. This is a great idea for the dogs and I'm not sure if you guys are into it or not but should also attract all sorts of other wildlife.
I miss riding my motorcycle out that way. When I lived inTexas, I rode about 25,000 miles a year, and drove my truck less than 2,000. Now I'm in Michigan and rode the bikes about 3,000 miles last year. Not happy making.
I am glad I don't have to try and dig anything out your way. Some places it seems all there is is sod over bedrock.
Love to help you upgrade your pond to an Aquascape Ecosystem!
Great Job April, You are a hard worker!
at least one of the luxuries of having rocks in your garden :) Great project !!
:) yes at least there is one
nice job on the pool, looks like your garden is huge.
Would have been cool to see the dogs playing in it
Thanks for showing the nice project. Good ideas and well thought out. When you are whacking a piece of steel with a hammer, please wear eye protection. I bet your doggies are happy.
Hey April, that came out neat! I used the ugl paint years ago on my stinky damp basement, of course I had to use a respirator mask with that stuff. Wasn't latex. Amazing product. Between the ugl and a dehumidifier the basement became a pleasure to be in. Great video.
I heard some grunting going on there. I think grunting doubles my horsepower. When I was younger I didn't make much noise. Nowadays I can't pick up my shoes without a grunt assist. Nice project thanks for recording it for us.
: ) Haha, by that point I was pretty worn out. I moved around those damn rocks so many times by the end of this project. Throw in the Texas summer heat and I was wearing thin. ; )
5:10 - 5:26 This is actually how I look like while watching your videos. Referring to the black dog. I need to be more productive like you!
Aww man, I really wanted to see the dogs playing in it. 😅
Very nice video!
Goldfish will also prevent mosquito eggs from hatching.
I know everybody wants to see the dogs swimming in it, but I wasn't able to get any footage because I left town about 10 mins after shooting the ending. I'll catch some clips of them enjoying it and throw it on my Instagram. : ) That work for everybody? *****EDIT****** After much demand, here is a video of my dogs in the pond: ruclips.net/video/Bim3JZGZMIk/видео.html :D Enjoy.
April Wilkerson thank you! I was just going to say I wish I saw it.
OK. I'll forgive you this *_one_* time... :D
Make a update video with them swimming :)
I second the idea of making an update video with them swimming in it. I don't have Instagram.
Hmm... My lab would love a pool like this! He destroys kiddie pools. I think I would make it big enough for everyone to sit in it. Ha ha!
Since you probably get lots of sun, perhaps you could run a fountain or just a waterfall with a pump powered by some solar panels. It might keep the water from getting stagnant, and it would sound nice.
Second video Please!!!
I wanted to see the dogs use the pool!!!
like we say happy dogs, happy owner ! good job April !
This is so amazing and it helped me with a pool for my dog
That is a cool pool.You're a good doggie mom.
Good ole Texas hill country rock. I recognize that any where.
wire mesh would have been a bit easier than rebar, rubber mallet works great for setting the rocks into the mortar bed.
great scenery in background!
Excellent video as always. I like how it's always something different and unique. WTF builds dog pool out of rock in the back yard? Apparently you, and now, this guy. Thanks again.
Ha, well rock wouldn't be my first choice if it weren't abundant on my property....making it free. : ) With it done though, I think it looks good out of rock, even if they were a huge pain to lug around. ; )
Yup, I'm gonna go "find" some rock from nearby construction sites. :D
Wow, you never run out of awesome ideas April! Really cool!
Those dogs hav one hell of a view
Do you think you might need a circulation pump or maybe even a filter? Or will you just drain and refill it? My guess is that the water will get nasty eventually and need to be cleaned or replaced.
That would make a great duck pond!
Another great video April!
beautiful job. Haha, Cody is like...April can u build me a Turkish bath now.
Hi! Greetings from Ukraine! Just in case you didn't know there is some plasticizer for concrete, which will make a work with stones/bricks much easier. In case you don't have it locally you can always add several drops of washing-up liquid (Fairy or whatever you have there in the US), that will do the trick as well.
Very nice. Laughed at the dogs resting around while you struggled.
Yep, no good for nothing pups! haha
What a lot of work! But a very nice outcome. I usually share your videos with my daughter in law, but my son would never forgive me if he had to build a pool big enough for the 3 royal greyhounds. And what a view you have from your new place. Nice video.
: ) Haha, but your daughter in law would love you forever.
Sons Forgive. : )
Great idea, love it. I need to build one..the plastic kiddie pools don't last long. 😊
Nope, the sun eats them up!
Rig a sock filter to cover the inlet of the drain pipe. Little by little, sediment will fill the pipe unless flushed regularly.
Good to see you back and posting new videos, enjoy watching them.
Thanks, but I never took time off. I've been posting videos ever since I closed down my last shop.
Was wondering what happened. We have received no notification that you posted new videos and didn't see new ones on youtube until this one. Very pleased to hear there are more videos to find. Keep up the good work, you inspire many with your can do sprit and positive outlook.
Welcome back. Looks like your now up in the hill country. Nice. Now all you have to do is become a mason rather than a wood worker. Can't recall seeing much lumber grade trees out there but there sure as heck are plenty of rocks. lol
I want to become a jack of all trades. I want to be able to tackle anything I want and do a good job. Yeah the place has a tooon of cedar. I plan to plant a variety of different trees though.
Wow this was a great project!
This was neat to watch, those cement bags can get heavy. How much property do you have? looks nice, some nice views, should drone you property if you can. The pooches are going to love that pool. Can't wait to see you start on your shop.
its amazing what dog owners do for their dogs!!
PS: Greta job!
Awesome project. I bet the pups will have fun with any color. Any plans for the rest of that area? Looks like a lot of potential.
I have a few plans but I'm not a landscaper and am having trouble putting together a master plan for everything. I am going to hire a landscaper to come take a look and work up a master plan I think, then I'll tackle all the work.
I'm a builder by trade muliti trade "Bricklayer/stone mason" but at advanced masters level. stone is naturally pourus to an extent it holds more water that it let passes. using a higher Portland concentrate mix also helps repel water penetration. if you consider more stone work fill your beds and select rock that are different is size don't cut on bed joints but try and keep perp joints to a maximum of half an inch also don't cut spill over or oosing mortar until it's relatively tacky this helps to point better. once pointed use a soft brush and go over joints to shine them👍 this prevents cracking and holes.
Nice job, can't wait til you build your shop.
You rule. Good work. I'd be proud of having a girlfriend that is so skilled and resourceful. Greetings from France
It turned out great.
I have always wanted to do something like this. Unfortunately, where I live, if I want a pond in the backyard, all I have to do is wait for it to rain really hard.
Works for me! Nice job April! 👍
I have 4 large dogs, one collie, one Shepard, and 2 Jindos, all rescues, and i am trying to build a pool just for them. have you ever looked into the natural pools?
Great to see you back, great idea for a turtle pond. loved it.
Thank you, but I never left. ; )
Man I thought I would get to see dogs enjoying their pool.
Awesome idea and even more awesome helpers you got there! lol
Great project it was really cool to see you do more masonry
i need to see the dogs in their new pool
That looks neat! Glad I watched because I am in need of some waterproof paint!
Neat project and a good idea for the dogs. The new place looks very nice and what a great view - can't wait to see more of it.
I can't thank you enough for your videos. Your husband is a lucky guy.
Nice property with a fantastic view. Thank you for sharing your amazing video