I agree with everyone else, this is very cool! I think most of the "diy birdbaths" are quite boring and they look the same. Your design is modern yet classic, sleek and simple. I love it.
love the simple classic look ! definitely will try the same. i see from other bird bath creators that one should have the final product submerged in water for at least a week to allow the toxic elements of cement to leach out before using it for animals...
A large oak tree limb fell from a tree in my backyard and destroyed my 25 year old concrete bird bath. That turned out great my brother! I like some air bubbles. Gives it character. I want to give this a go. Thanks for the video. Chickens and all!
Good job ! Ive' been doing this for years, I use cheap cooking oil for the 'release' Like to keep on a level surface and i found that putting a couple of house bricks in the insert helps to keep the parts 'stable.
I love your idea for this birdbath. It’s perfect for water, or like you said even birdseed. This is my weekend project this coming weekend. Thank you so much for this brilliant idea!
This is absolutely perfect! I love how you explained everything and it doesn't seem so intimidating. Anyone can do it. My Dad taught me to tap the sides to release air bubbles. Air bubbles don't bother me a bit. Just proves I made it myself. Thank you so much!! Big fan from Washington State, USA 🇺🇸
That came out absolutely beautiful! It is perfect! I can't wait to try it. I'll be so pleased if mine comes out half as well. Thank you so much for the video.
Boy, the finishing really made a difference. Love this. I’m going to try to make this shallow one with a spray fountain for humming birds. Thank you! Perfect!
I made this after watching the video. I found wash basins and a pail at Walmart that worked perfectly. I sealed it with concrete sealer made by the gorilla glue people. I just counted five robins using the bath within one hour. We also have doves and squirrels drinking the water too. Thank you so much for making this video!!!!!
hahaha, love the cute chicken. I ll definitely make one for my birdies in the garden, the bought ones are so expensive and my dried-mealworm-spoilt blackbirds are so territorial that i need SEVERAL bird baths in my garden so each male has his own....
Very cool technique. I've had good luck with vegetable oil for a mold release. I'm going to The Dollar store tomorrow and get some of those trays. Thanks for sharing the process.
Great job mate. Best way to remove air bubbles is to use an orbital sander with no sand paper , simply put the vibrating orbital sanded on the sides of the mould 👍
Thank you for an easy to follow video, it gave me some ideas. I'm not sure about using any types of lubricants for the inside as birds and other wild life will be drinking water from it but... I think I'll put a glass tray to make the inside "bath" part and just leave it in the concrete for the finished product instead of taking it out. Hopefully that'll work as the inside of the bird bath. Thanks again! :)
This is a great idea! These are simple and look really nice and you can make them affordably. Thank you so much for sharing this. I live in Idaho and I think concrete is the way to go. I'll be making this.
hey mate thank u so much for WD40 idea. i try to make something like this with pot and i was worry how to prevent it from sticking plastic to cement .. thanks
Really liked these bird baths. I was only talking to my father in law at the weekend saying we wanted to get a decent bird bath. Going to make one for me and one for him in the next few weeks. I really like the finished project. Thanks for sharing.
Awe awe love those chickens. I was a farm girl long time ago and raised some chickens. Boy those brown eggs are the best as they have rooster love in it.
This is wonderful! Could you use ready mix cement? Also, would there be a way to make the bottom a little rougher? It seems like my birds don’t like a slippery bottom. I have a cement bird bath with ridges and it is their favorite.
Hi, yes you can use ready mix concrete I have used it myself with ok results. If you take the top tray out before it’s fully set you can rough up the concrete with a scraper I’ve also done this. Hope that helps and thank you so much for watching and commenting.
Thanks Dave, I recommend you use vegetable oil and not WD40 as so many people have pointed out to me 😂. I’ve also made some bonsai pots . and a circular bird bath that I’ll do a video on soon. All the best
I have a pedestal with a hold in it. Do you think that if I fill part of the opening that goes the full length of the pedestal, I could make a. Bird bath using two different sized plastic saucers you put under planters, cut a hole in the large one and let some of the concrete flow into the hole, then fill the top saucer with more concrete and insert a smaller saucer inside the larger saucer and push it down to create the de th of basin I want, wait till it dries and remove the top saucer sprayed with WD40 and then cut away the bottom saucer?
Love it! I was just looking at some....boy are they pricey! I have well water too, so I hate to buy something fancy and ruin it with the hard water buildup. Concrete will be a great option....now I just have to find some plastic containers 😃👍
Does the bird bath balance and not tip over, or can you put some cement on the base to help attach the top? I enjoyed your video! …. Especially the chicken drinking the water!
Love this birdbath. A short plain one is just what I have been looking for. I will have to look for some plastic bins for molds. Any suggestions where to get?
Thanks. Pound shops and garden Centers are good places. You can use different sized plant pot trays to make circular ones. The small square bins are good too.
I agree with everyone else, this is very cool! I think most of the "diy birdbaths" are quite boring and they look the same. Your design is modern yet classic, sleek and simple. I love it.
Thank you! 😊
Excellent! Love the design, the simplicity, the execution, and your low-key manner. Well done.
Perfect! This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. I wanna try making one to use as a ground feeder too. Thx!! The video is excellent!
That’s great, I’m sure they’ll turn out fantastic.
Thank you for watching and commenting.
love the simple classic look ! definitely will try the same. i see from other bird bath creators that one should have the final product submerged in water for at least a week to allow the toxic elements of cement to leach out before using it for animals...
A large oak tree limb fell from a tree in my backyard and destroyed my 25 year old concrete bird bath. That turned out great my brother! I like some air bubbles. Gives it character. I want to give this a go. Thanks for the video. Chickens and all!
Love it. Fits in perfect with my zen themed yard
Good job ! Ive' been doing this for years, I use cheap cooking oil for the 'release' Like to keep on a level surface and i found that putting a couple of house bricks in the insert helps to keep the parts 'stable.
Couldn't find a birdbath in the size I wanted, so this will be perfect and a whole lot cheaper. Thank you for this excellent tutorial!
Thank you 😊
I love your idea for this birdbath. It’s perfect for water, or like you said even birdseed. This is my weekend project this coming weekend. Thank you so much for this brilliant idea!
This is absolutely perfect! I love how you explained everything and it doesn't seem so intimidating. Anyone can do it. My Dad taught me to tap the sides to release air bubbles. Air bubbles don't bother me a bit. Just proves I made it myself. Thank you so much!! Big fan from Washington State, USA 🇺🇸
Thanks mate, yeah tapping does help and I don’t mind a few air bubbles either, adds character. Thanks for watching 😊
Thank you! That’s exactly what I was looking for. You’re a great teacher. Stay safe, the world needs you!
Thank you, that’s great to hear.
All the best
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That came out absolutely beautiful! It is perfect! I can't wait to try it. I'll be so pleased if mine comes out half as well. Thank you so much for the video.
Thank you, good luck with yours, I hope it turns out great.
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Thanks so much for this! My fiance and I followed step by step and it came out wonderful. I sculpt so I even added some designs to the concrete!
Thank you 😊 that’s great to hear 🌱🌱😊🌱🌱
If you want to age it more quickly. Paint it with a coating of yogurt, and let nature and the weather take its course.
Thanks for such a great tutorial. The thirsty feathered friends was an unexpected bonus, cute.
Thanks 😊
Very nicely done. You ended up with a beautiful product. I enjoyed it.
I really love how this looks, it has a very classic but old-fashioned look. So east, hopefully because I am going to try it!
You are very talented. Love your concrete bird bath. It is beautiful with a simplistic look and elegant. Wish you could make me one.
Thank you 😊
Thank you for doing this bird bath video😊
Boy, the finishing really made a difference. Love this. I’m going to try to make this shallow one with a spray fountain for humming birds. Thank you! Perfect!
That’s brilliant thanks, I hope yours turns out great.
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Really nice. I love the simplicity of these birdbaths. I also love that you explained the process in detail for us.
Thanks Jimmie. All the best
Kit
I made this after watching the video. I found wash basins and a pail at Walmart that worked perfectly. I sealed it with concrete sealer made by the gorilla glue people. I just counted five robins using the bath within one hour. We also have doves and squirrels drinking the water too. Thank you so much for making this video!!!!!
LOOKS FANTASTIC. Also love the rooster crowing in the background.
Thank you 😊
I think that I could even do this. Thank you! From California.
Very attractive bird baths and terrific instructions - on the hunt for molds and hope mine turn out as beautifully as yours.
Thank you, good luck with yours.
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hahaha, love the cute chicken. I ll definitely make one for my birdies in the garden, the bought ones are so expensive and my dried-mealworm-spoilt blackbirds are so territorial that i need SEVERAL bird baths in my garden so each male has his own....
Hope yours turns out great, thanks for watching and commenting 🌱😊🌱
I love that you shared this video on making your own bird bath. Many thanks! I will definitely try this!
Thanks, I’ve got some new designs now 😊
Very nice. I was considering buying a birdbath but I think I'll make one of these. Thanks for posting the video.
That’s great, thank you for watching and commenting.
Loved it - nice and simple. Loved that your chickens gave your project their seal of approval:)!
Thanks 😊
I enjoyed your video. Love the
Rectangle shape better than round. Am going to try this as soon as it warms up a bit. Thank you
Thank you, that’s great 😃 good luck with your birdbath.
Very cool technique. I've had good luck with vegetable oil for a mold release. I'm going to The Dollar store tomorrow and get some of those trays. Thanks for sharing the process.
Thank you, yes vegetable is what I use now, good luck hope yours turns out great.
Really great, the birds love shallow baths. I tried to get one like that from a garden centre. Oh if only I could buy your one I would.
Thanks, if your close to Mid Wales I’ll make you one.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
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I’m near Newtown, about 1.5hrs from you.
Brilliant video, and excellent for teaching children about wildlife and caring for it.
Thank you 😊
Great job mate. Best way to remove air bubbles is to use an orbital sander with no sand paper , simply put the vibrating orbital sanded on the sides of the mould 👍
Thanks mate, great tip I’ll give it a go next time 😊
Simple ideas to give big inspiration!
Love the video. No tools needed and easy to follow. Great job on the birdbath/feeder. I'm going to make a couple myself.
That’s great thank you 😊 I hope yours turn out well.
Thank you for an easy to follow video, it gave me some ideas. I'm not sure about using any types of lubricants for the inside as birds and other wild life will be drinking water from it but... I think I'll put a glass tray to make the inside "bath" part and just leave it in the concrete for the finished product instead of taking it out. Hopefully that'll work as the inside of the bird bath. Thanks again! :)
Thank you, I now use vegetable oil as a mould release, works much better and not harmful.
Your idea sounds good, good luck.
This is a great idea! These are simple and look really nice and you can make them affordably. Thank you so much for sharing this. I live in Idaho and I think concrete is the way to go. I'll be making this.
That’s great thank you. I hope yours turns out great.
The bird bath/feeder came out great awesome job 👍🤙💪🌱🌳✌️
Thanks mate
good job, you can also get coloured powder dyes to add to the mix or lime powder to make it white
Thanks, I’ll have to check that out. 🌱🌱🙂🌱🌱
Corvids are attracted to darker colors
hey mate thank u so much for WD40 idea. i try to make something like this with pot and i was worry how to prevent it from sticking plastic to cement .. thanks
Best one I've seen so far for looks and ease of making! ❤
Thank you 😊
That is a lovely bird bath. Thanks so much for the clear instructions.
Thanks 😊 and thanks for watching and commenting.
Really liked these bird baths. I was only talking to my father in law at the weekend saying we wanted to get a decent bird bath. Going to make one for me and one for him in the next few weeks. I really like the finished project. Thanks for sharing.
That’s great, I’m making circular ones too with plant pot trays. Thanks for your comment and good luck with your birdbath
I love it! Good video! Hello to you and your family (chickens included) from my little homestead in northwest Florida, USA.
Your chickens getting a drink. Cute
Great explanation! Very useful for me who did not make things with ciment. Thank you.
Thanks 😊
Awe awe love those chickens. I was a farm girl long time ago and raised some chickens. Boy those brown eggs are the best as they have rooster love in it.
That’s great thank you for watching and commenting 😊
I love it. I’m getting ready to make a bird bath. Great tutorial!
That’s great thank you for watching and commenting.
Well, I tried your technique, yesterday. I'm going to wait one more day. Wish me luck❤️
Let us know how it turned out.
Good luck I hope it turned out great, thanks for watching and commenting 😊
The wind got up terrible tonight in SW Scotland 🙀🙀 Great bird bath 😻👍
Thanks, it was really windy here in mid Wales last night too.
Love this! Really simple but beautiful.
Thank you 😊
Really like this birdbath, and thank you for the tutorial!
Really nice job!
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you 😊
Thank you so much. This is precisely what I was hoping to find! A DYI concrete bird bath that even I can manage :) Love it!
No problem thank you for watching and commenting.
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Both of them look perfect to me .
Thank you 😊
great idea! fir here, in LA, I'd set it up a little higher for protection ( cats etc)
Thank you, I like them low so the chickens can reach.
This is wonderful! Could you use ready mix cement? Also, would there be a way to make the bottom a little rougher? It seems like my birds don’t like a slippery bottom. I have a cement bird bath with ridges and it is their favorite.
Hi, yes you can use ready mix concrete I have used it myself with ok results. If you take the top tray out before it’s fully set you can rough up the concrete with a scraper I’ve also done this.
Hope that helps and thank you so much for watching and commenting.
Thank you! Youve been very helpful! We will definitely be trying this!
I think it looks great! The best one of seen on you tube! I will be making this!! Thank you!
Thank you Sarah 🌱🌱🙂🌱🌱
Love the chickens best ..Like the idea but concrete reminds me of when I did my path for the car to stand on.The birds gave their approval👍
Nice ! Thanks for posting. Does the top just sit on the base without attachment?
Thank you, yes it does, the weight of it makes it sit very stable.
Brilliant idea definitely going to have a go at making one all the best from Dave in Borehamwood great video 👍
Thanks Dave, I recommend you use vegetable oil and not WD40 as so many people have pointed out to me 😂. I’ve also made some bonsai pots . and a circular bird bath that I’ll do a video on soon.
All the best
That's beautiful,thanks
Love the look, love the price, and I can make a few
Great video!. Gave me lots of ideas and confidence. I guess the amount of water depends on exact type os sand etc? Thnx a lot.
Thank you, Yes I’m sure it varies, I just mix it in slowly until I get the desired consistency.
Glad you found it helpful
Thank for commenting
Same here. Exactly what I want. Thanks.
I have a pedestal with a hold in it. Do you think that if I fill part of the opening that goes the full length of the pedestal, I could make a. Bird bath using two different sized plastic saucers you put under planters, cut a hole in the large one and let some of the concrete flow into the hole, then fill the top saucer with more concrete and insert a smaller saucer inside the larger saucer and push it down to create the de th of basin I want, wait till it dries and remove the top saucer sprayed with WD40 and then cut away the bottom saucer?
Very clever and easy, thanks for that!
i really love this. very clever. thank you
Thanks 😊
Great job! Think I'm going to give it a try.
basic, but perfect. LOVE It.
Thank you
Brilliant! This is just what I’ve been looking for. Going to follow this today and make my own, thanks! Ps love the inquisitive chickens 🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓
That’s great thank you 😊
Excellent work, very nicely done thank you sir for your post
Thanks 😊
Thank you! I really like this clean basic design and I’m looking forward to making one myself.
Thanks, hope yours turns out great.
Love the simplicity of the design.
Thank you 😊
Very simple, perfect design.
Thank you 😊
Very nice!
Love it! I was just looking at some....boy are they pricey! I have well water too, so I hate to buy something fancy and ruin it with the hard water buildup. Concrete will be a great option....now I just have to find some plastic containers 😃👍
Thanks, I suggest looking in discount store, pound/dollar shops or garden Centres for the small waste bins & cat litter trays or plant pot trays.
Great job, these came out perfect!
Excellent Job
Thanks for sharing
Thanks
I like the way you explain step-by-step thank you
Thank you
Funny scene where the molds were left next to the toilet. Good job. I'll try it.
😂 thanks Donna
Just found you. I have watch several videos. Some don't realize that using wheelbarrow will make the job easier to mix concrete in.
Thanks
Great idea!! Turned out beautifully! Thanks for sharing!😊
Thanks so much! 😊
great for the hedgehogs etc,lovely video,thankyou.
gonna make one for hedgehogs without the stand.Loved the vid,welldone.
That’s great, thank you 😊
Your chickens are adorable 😻😻😹
Thank you
Thank you! Such a fun project.
Thank you 😊
Thank. you. I love the shape o the top
Your sand looks like soil, what kind of sand do I need? I love this, such a nice tutorial and project to have a go at.
Thanks, I used sharp sand but have also used builders sand. Both work well. My next experiment will be using coloured play sand.
That's great! I'm going to make that. Thanks for the video.
That’s great, thanks for watching
Great works
Thanks mate
This is very nice, I'll be making one for sure. Need the chickens to assist tho😂❤❤❤❤❤❤
Just the inspiration I needed! Thank you
Thank you 😊
Does the bird bath balance and not tip over, or can you put some cement on the base to help attach the top? I enjoyed your video! …. Especially the chicken drinking the water!
Subbed and liked. Thank you for your time and efforts. I appreciate it. Have a wonderful new year, Kind regards, Chris.
That’s great thanks Chris for watching and for your kind comment. You too have a great new year.
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Ah!! Happy !! Greetings from India!!
Speedy world,But your demo is relaxed me. Thank you.
That’s great, thank you 😊
All the best
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Nice job Kit it looks great!
Thanks Gareth 😀
Love this birdbath. A short plain one is just what I have been looking for. I will have to look for some plastic bins for molds. Any suggestions where to get?
Thanks. Pound shops and garden Centers are good places. You can use different sized plant pot trays to make circular ones. The small square bins are good too.
Hot water is great mold release. Causes the plastic to expand.
Thanks 😊
I love it.. great job.. thanks for sharing
Thanks 😊
I love this! It’s very classic