Our Photo Gallery
Items you see pictured are snap shots along the way in creating our guides.
Make
these plus much more. You
can create your own works of art.
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The edging for this pond
was created using concrete stones. All
these stones were made using a mold and colored concrete. Two cinder blocks
were placed in the pond and then colored stones were placed over the cinder
blocks to create an island.
You can click on any picture for a LARGER
look
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Here are a few lilies placed in a pond. Again these flat stones surrounding
the pond were all handmade. A small stream runs between the two ponds.
This pond is
featured in our informational guide to ponds. We take you through the steps
of making this pond with many color photos.
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Some of our pond goldfish. These guys
started as feeder goldfish at the local pet shop. All were brown in color
and changed color as they matured. The white goldfish in the photo is a
female who has had many many children. These fish are three years old.
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Here is a picture of some stone we made
and attached them to an open bar. The stones were made using the same molds
as the pond stones. The only difference is the coloring.
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Here is a picture of a large boulder
with plaque. We used poultry wire, lightweight concrete mix and a bucket
for support while we made the boulder. Here we were attaching the plaque
with a pencil and wire. We then continued up with the lightweight concrete
mix. You can make any size rock or boulder you need. Everything from a
stone to fit your hand up to a boulder bigger than your house.
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Here is the finished boulder placed in
it's location. We used a lightweight hand truck to place the boulder. The
nice part about it is since it's lightweight you can move it around in your
yard. The boulder is three years old and still looking good. As I was typing
this it was 10 degrees outside. They will hold up to the Northeast winters
if made properly. It's also very cheap to produce. I may
have about $10.00 worth of material in this boulder.
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Here is the start of a flagpole base
with birdbath. We again used poultry wire and support. We then mixed up
a lightweight concrete, colored and applied it to the wire frame. The bath
section is a shallow plastic bowl.
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This is the finished flagpole base. You
can make just about anything with ornamental concrete once you understand
the concepts. We give you the know how in our nine guide package to ornamental
concrete. This flagpole base and the above boulder with plaque are two
of the projects you can make with our package. We include all the steps
needed to create them. You can also use this information to create your
own centerpiece once you understand how to do it.
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Our nine guide package also includes
information on creating lawn statues. We take you through the steps of mixing,
curing, painting, coloring and staining your concrete. Many concrete mixtures
are included. We also include ways to make your own mold release and more.
You can start your own ornamental concrete business buying just a few molds
to get you started. We even tell you how to make your own simple latex molds.
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Did I mention we also show you how to
make lightweight ornamental concrete planters? You can create small planters
or one of those large 5 foot square planters. Use a bucket for an armature
or dig a hole in the ground and pour your mixture. Just about the time it's
set up, scoop the center out for a one of a kind planter. For a big planter
you can use a cardboard box or make a plywood box to create many planters.
Cover it with moss ( we tell you how) and proudly display it in your garden.
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We even tell you how to make these smiley
faces for your garden. All you need is a tapered bucket, a little sand mix
and some paint. Real easy to do.
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Here is a photo of a boulder we made.
We used a bucket for an armature and wrapped it with wire. Our nine guide
package to ornamental concrete takes you through the steps to create rocks
and boulders. The wheelbarrow was placed in the background to give you
a size reference. Buy this rock at the quarry and you will need a big truck
to haul it plus a backhoe to set it in place. We use one of those small
hand trucks and wheel it around the yard. This boulder only cost around $10.00
to make.
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You can also learn to letter concrete
using a reverse lettering kit. Here is a memorial stone the neighbor wanted
us to make. The mold we used was premade plastic. The neighbor wanted a
earth tone color with his beloved cat's name along with the year.
This is a nice
little business to get into. Many people cannot afford a granite marker
for their pet. A concrete plaque for the backyard fits the purpose. You can also letter garden stones
and much more.
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