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
I like to make stuff, need to remodel my bathroom and find nothing inspiring about a bought tub. This is FABULOUS! I'm truly inspired. Thanks for making this video!
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"
@@RacheaHolliwaySINGER there are various forms... It is essentially a wire with a relatively high resistance that gets hot when an eclectic current passes through it. You can google Hot Wire Styrofoam Cutter if you're interested in the tool itself
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
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?
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!!!!
Where does one get the huge block of foam like that? I suppose I could save all my packing material and glue together and then cut away the shape I need? YA??
I made my first ones 20 years ago exactly as you mentioned and I also used dozens of plastic PET bottles for insulation tests , be creative and improvise with what you have 😅
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 👍🏼
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
Hi, none of all of those, it’s a very pleasant silky feeling, if well done .. there’s nothing like that , it’s the best, very sensual and natural 😊just like a bathtub should feel .. enjoy
Very Nice!! And a marvelous idea too!! During your working process it made me think of the artist Anselm Kiefer sometimes. ps: I would have made it a bit longer ( so one can stretch ones leggs fully ). The width is perfect. And the copper faucet matches it beautifully! Magnifique.
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 😅
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..
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.
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.
All great my friend, thanks for checking in.. 🤝👍🏼👌🏽It looks just like new after 4 years in regular use 😅even faucet and popup drain are still beautiful and working just fine 👌🏽
Gorgeous, I love Costa Rica just not fer de lance snakes, I would definitely do one of these at my place in Puerto Rico up in the mountains, house is on 3 acres on a waterfall come build the next one and upload the video, free rent for a year if you want to consider doing it 😜
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.
This is an awesome idea. I don't have the space for a free standing tub but I could use the idea with modifications. Tip: no music or different music and film in landscape
Did you ever put together a materials list for this project? I'm trying to source the styrofoam. Also what are the approximate dimensions of this particular build?
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 🙏😍
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
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
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
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 !
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
How many years would can this tub last for? And how would I know if the concrete I’m mixing would be good enough to sustain water pressure and moisture?
Very nice, though I wonder why... If your building your own tub, why not give your legs room to stretch out? Or how about a relaxing angle for your back. Just curious because I find most tubs uncomfortable and I know I would rectify that were I building my own. Any thoughts?
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
@@danielgautschi2085 - yes, I’m debating on how to build our bathtub and ran across this video. Would love to meet one of my neighbors. I’m on Calle Buena Vista. I’ll send you a private message.
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 !!
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?
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
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
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 😊
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)
Would you be open to answering a few question? I am in the middle of some thing pretty similar and got a little overwhelmed by all the options for these kinds of products. Where you did you purchase all the products you used!? As I’m sure you know there are endless options for tile thinset, etc. also curious to know how this all held up?
Hi, here in Costa Rica l can get all the materials in hardware stores, I use a tile mortar of high flexible quality , platinum or gold works too , nylon fiber and acrylic mortar additiv for the building up shape plaster, I’m building with this technique since many years and not a single damage or cracks in any of my creations
@@danielgautschi2085 I don’t live in CR. I live in the US. But I can see what the added compounds are to the thinset to find something comparable. Im having a hard time finding a flexible thinset that isn’t high in VOC’s, and everyone I talk to thinks my idea is crazy and doesn’t seem willing to give much advice. Lol. I started looking into pool cements and plasters and I think I’ve got a good plan in place! Im water testing the way proof membrane in a few days and then once that’s dones I can start laying cements!
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 RUclips that will blow your mind. ❤
The main problem of non insulated tubs is that the water cools of immediately , that’s exactly what you want to avoid in a tub , that’s how you construct a pool
@nathan scruggs find a stucco supplier near you. STO or Senergy sell foam to regional stucco suppliers. They can order a block of poly as large as you want!
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
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
The greatest concrete bathtub tutorial! THANK YOU!!!! Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship and fancy tub.
Thank you so much, I’m happy if you got inspired
Watching this is like fast forwarding through a VHS while the CIA tortures you with music.
I’m happy to hear that you got so excited about my tutorial 😄
Lucky for you they have these buttons on the side of your phone that turns the volume down!
😂
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
😂
I like to make stuff, need to remodel my bathroom and find nothing inspiring about a bought tub. This is FABULOUS! I'm truly inspired. Thanks for making this video!
I love that this has 200k views and has title text here at the start. Chefs kiss.
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 difficult in CR all PVC
Need to get rid of the background music or turn it down…
Couldn’t understand what you were saying.
Astonishing work! Hot wire works better and it's much easier to shape the foam with it than carving (and it's also faster)
Always many options and possibilities to improvise thanks
What is hot wire? Can you elaborate?
@@RacheaHolliwaySINGER there are various forms... It is essentially a wire with a relatively high resistance that gets hot when an eclectic current passes through it. You can google Hot Wire Styrofoam Cutter if you're interested in the tool itself
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
Look up estéreofon de alta densidad there’s a factory that San Jose and or glue smaller ones together, good luck
Is the bathtub well today? Still standing? Thank you
Still in an excellent condition, actually more beautiful 😊
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
Hi, just watch the video and take notes please, Materiales are listed in each step..good luck with your own design bathtub 🤞🏼💪🏻
@@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?
@@elijuh3 eu vou tentar usar uma IA para fazer o resumo, se der certo posto aqui
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!!!!
Thanks, I’m happy you like it , there’s material, time and cost listed in the video
Where does one get the huge block of foam like that? I suppose I could save all my packing material and glue together and then cut away the shape I need? YA??
I made my first ones 20 years ago exactly as you mentioned and I also used dozens of plastic PET bottles for insulation tests , be creative and improvise with what you have 😅
There are factories that produce styrofoam in different densities, I prefer high density
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 👍🏼
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
Depending on shape and size, that tub would probably weigh around 100-150kg 😅
When getting into the tub does it feel more like a cast iron tub or a fiber glass/plactic tub?
Hi, none of all of those, it’s a very pleasant silky feeling, if well done .. there’s nothing like that , it’s the best, very sensual and natural 😊just like a bathtub should feel .. enjoy
@@danielgautschi2085 I mean more like when you get in a cast iron tub it feels solid. A fiber glass or plastic feels almost hollow.
It feels totally solid
I think this is brilliant. Very good engineering. Very good workmanship. 👍👍👍
I’m so happy I inspired you
Superb 😊
Very Nice!! And a marvelous idea too!! During your working process it made me think of the artist Anselm Kiefer sometimes. ps: I would have made it a bit longer ( so one can stretch ones leggs fully ). The width is perfect. And the copper faucet matches it beautifully! Magnifique.
Save it, learn and survey about the material. Hopefully not hard to find the material in indonesia…
Thank you daniel :D
Good luck, shouldn’t be a problem 😅
Great video. You are a craftsman. Dig the music you listen to as well. :)
Hi. Would you do anything differently now that the tub has had time to cure/settle/crack etc? ✌🏻
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 😅
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..
I glue them together with platinum tile bond plaster
I really like the Woodglut plans.
🤝👍🏼
So good and helpful! Thank you for posting 🙏🏼xx
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
That was my only question . Beautiful tub !
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.
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.
This just turned out fantastic !
Where does one get the big block of styrofoam?? I wanna build this
I bought it at a styrofoam/ insulation producing factory , different density available, get high density if available
So it has been 4 years, are we gonna get a review, update- how it's lasted, how to keep it? 🤩
All great my friend, thanks for checking in.. 🤝👍🏼👌🏽It looks just like new after 4 years in regular use 😅even faucet and popup drain are still beautiful and working just fine 👌🏽
Gorgeous, I love Costa Rica just not fer de lance snakes, I would definitely do one of these at my place in Puerto Rico up in the mountains, house is on 3 acres on a waterfall come build the next one and upload the video, free rent for a year if you want to consider doing it 😜
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.
Because most dumb people get famous while the genius ends up anonymous....
@banjaran611 How did you get on with your one? Let us know please.
@@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.
what size of foam block did you start with and where did you source it?
Styrofoam / insulation factory, better high density foam type if available
Looks great. How is it holding up after 4 years?
This is an awesome idea. I don't have the space for a free standing tub but I could use the idea with modifications. Tip: no music or different music and film in landscape
Awesome job! I hope to build my own bath tub one day when I buy or build my next and final house. I’ll use this video for inspiration for sure!
Did you ever put together a materials list for this project?
I'm trying to source the styrofoam.
Also what are the approximate dimensions of this particular build?
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 🙏😍
C'est tout mon plaisir d'avoir pu vous inspirer avec ma création, j'espère que vos rêves se réaliseront, bisous
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.
Thanks, yes, everything up to your imagination 👍🏼
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
@@TheGrumpyChef ..as long you use enough layers of the fiber mesh an you have no less then 1” of plaster material, it gonna be fine 💪🏼
@@danielgautschi2085 Thank you
AMAZING
may I ask what is plaster and fibers... have another name description? Thankx
WELL DONE
It’s a Portland cement-sand mix 1:2 and nylon fibers for plaster
@@danielgautschi2085
Thanks mate apreciate
N!CE WORK!!
GOD bless!!!
Wouldn't it be necessary to use iron mesh to support the layers of dough? Wonderful work!
No it is so incredibly strong structurally with this technique it’s not necessary, I’m doing this since 20years i never had complaints
@@danielgautschi2085 Great to know. Thank you!
Wow great job. Any chance you can tell me where you got your taps from ?
From a place call Domodossola in northern Italy
How long would this last being that the core is Styrofoam.
Some of my creations are since 15 years in function and daily use and show no signs of any decay
Incredible work, stunning
Thank you I’m happy you got inspired 😊
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
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
I was taking/ watching it very seriously up on till you used the bucket to mould the curb of the tub.. couldn't stop laugh
Never stop to be a creative improviser nothing can not be done, where is a will is a way
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 !
Thanks, I use nylon fiber and acrylic additives for cement based plaster, it enhances the strength up to 50 times compared with regular plaster
@@danielgautschi2085 thanks to your answer ! And to impermeability and waterproofing, what materials you use ? Thanks a lot
How has it held up so far?
Excelente
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
Thank you I’m happy you like it .. where do you live?
Great art work. How much will it cost making this.
Where did you get the large block of foam to start the build?? Great video!🤙🏻
How many years would can this tub last for? And how would I know if the concrete I’m mixing would be good enough to sustain water pressure and moisture?
I'd been wondering how to make a custom tub, and this is wonderful approach. Thank you!
Your so welcome, I’m happy it inspired you
I Love it. Want to built IT by myself
Sounds like you’re inspired, great
Amazing 🤩 wonderful work 👍
Thank you makes me happy if you’re inspired 😊
Do you list the materials used any place?
amazing can you show as also how you made the floor :P
Very nice, though I wonder why... If your building your own tub, why not give your legs room to stretch out? Or how about a relaxing angle for your back. Just curious because I find most tubs uncomfortable and I know I would rectify that were I building my own. Any thoughts?
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
Polyestireno styrofoam densidad 32
Amazing job
Thank you I’m happy to have inspired you 😊
Are you still in Montezuma?
Yep, can I help you
@@danielgautschi2085 - yes, I’m debating on how to build our bathtub and ran across this video. Would love to meet one of my neighbors. I’m on Calle Buena Vista. I’ll send you a private message.
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 !!
Sorry I don’t remember, there’s no brand name on it
Impressive quality! Super elegant!
That’s my always my intension
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?
Nice work
Hello, congratulations, I have a question, what is the size of the block you used?
My question is could you just microcement over the existing tub ?
However you gonna do it .. the joy is in the journey.. happy improvising.. good luck 👍🏼
Beautiful bathroom tub it will last for ever thank u for the video love the video
Nice and a lot of work. It looks amazing...but wouldn't it crack and break easily being Styrofoam?
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
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
@@danielgautschi2085 Thank you!
The whole bathroom is beautiful!!!Enjoy!!! perfect for big guys!!! 🙏❤️☮️🙏❤️☮️
Thanks it’s all my design and I build it also
Would you be willing to share your Concrete recipe? Beautiful work!
Hi that is the intention of this self explanatory nature of this Tutorial 😄 just watch it again carefully and take some notes
@@danielgautschi2085 I did take many notes and rewind many times. I appreciate it! I just dont know the ratios or amounts to use
Awesome design, great result
Quem me dera ter uma dessas. Parabéns, maravilhosa
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 😊
Quem sabe? 🙏🏾
What type of drain do u use?
A pretty regular pop-up drain , this one is copper plated color to match the real Italian design copper faucet
how do they deal with that styro dust waste?
I put it in lightweight insulation cement mix Or as filler for non structural spaces 👌🏽💪🏼
It’s very easy to vacuum clean and fill up in bags
Hi... Trying to find out where can I get the large foam block from?
You can sandwich small pieces together with tile plaster
Density 32 styrofoam
Daniel! very nice work! Amazing! and colors combination I love it! what was the total cost? Thanks!
Depends on how much you spend on faucets, materials for this one it’s about 500-600$ plus 100 hrs labor plus faucets
What size of Styrofoam did you use?
For this tub it was a 180x60x90cm but the idea of customizing is that you choose any size that soothes your needs
God has blessed you my brother. That smile says it all
Beautiful it looks like the bath tub from ancient Pompeii with a hint of modern touch
Thank you I’m happy you like it
Hello, thanks for the fantastic Video. Can you link the foam you used?
High dense styrofoam
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
That really depends on the size, shape and thickness you like to build up, it could be the double in your design
@@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)
I didnt have a bathtub in my house so im looking for this honestly this looks amazing
Yes please, let me know how it turned out 🤞🏼🤝
Would you be open to answering a few question? I am in the middle of some thing pretty similar and got a little overwhelmed by all the options for these kinds of products.
Where you did you purchase all the products you used!? As I’m sure you know there are endless options for tile thinset, etc. also curious to know how this all held up?
Hi, here in Costa Rica l can get all the materials in hardware stores, I use a tile mortar of high flexible quality , platinum or gold works too , nylon fiber and acrylic mortar additiv for the building up shape plaster, I’m building with this technique since many years and not a single damage or cracks in any of my creations
@@danielgautschi2085 do you mean Laticrete Gold? I was hoping you could tell me what companies/brand of products you used.
Didn’t know you live in CR 😅here I use Intaco bondex flex or ultraflex for the first two layers on top of the styrofoam to imbed the nylon mesh
@@danielgautschi2085 I don’t live in CR. I live in the US. But I can see what the added compounds are to the thinset to find something comparable.
Im having a hard time finding a flexible thinset that isn’t high in VOC’s, and everyone I talk to thinks my idea is crazy and doesn’t seem willing to give much advice. Lol.
I started looking into pool cements and plasters and I think I’ve got a good plan in place! Im water testing the way proof membrane in a few days and then once that’s dones I can start laying cements!
@@danielgautschi2085 thank you so much for quick responses!
Can I ask where you sourced the foam from for the tub creation?
Very nice work well done!
Thank you make’s me happy when you’re inspired
"Title text here" 😂
.. good you’re paying attention to details 😂
I hope in another life I’m a man, and I can do stuff like this.
You are so sweet, thanks and good luck and maybe to find another pair of hands for your own project, never give up
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.
Don't have to be a man,some women surpass men
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 RUclips that will blow your mind. ❤
I hope in another life you and all women around the world doesn't have to believe that they have to be male to do such stuff.
THIS is REAL talent! Looka beautiful!
Thank you
Nice job! I was thinking to use foam material to build a plunge tub outside.
Nice idea, I don’t know what gonna happen when it’s freezing 🥶 but if you cover it for snow it could be fine
I need details. Where do you get what? So I can do it too
Wow!! This guy works fast!!!!!😃😃
I love this time lapse recording for work process
What happens if you pour concrete in a form and reinforce it with rebar? Couldn’t you just add the waterproofing coat and polish all the same?
The main problem of non insulated tubs is that the water cools of immediately , that’s exactly what you want to avoid in a tub , that’s how you construct a pool
@@danielgautschi2085 Understood, thank you
🇧🇷 maginifico, congratulation🎉
That turned out really nice! They easily go over $10k. Wondering how much did you spend on material total?
Hi thanks, I spent like 600$ plus faucet and drain plug
I get the styrofoam in a factory that manufactures insulation material
@nathan scruggs find a stucco supplier near you. STO or Senergy sell foam to regional stucco suppliers. They can order a block of poly as large as you want!
@nathan scruggs I didn’t realize he was from Costa Rica but if your in the US your local plaster/stucco retail should sell the polystyrene foam👍🏻
The foam I’m using is density 32
Beautiful work
Thank you
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
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
Wonderful idea, gracias amigo 👍🏼😎
Con mucho gusto
Thank you for sharing this. I'm not sure if anyone's asked you this, but how long did the overall project take?
Welcome , since I’m making tubs a while now with this particular technique .. this took me 100 hours to build it
@@danielgautschi2085 thank you so much for the inspiration and the functional art. Beautiful.