Making a Concrete Millstone Fountain
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Comments (1)Check the Hypertufa forum.. lots of ideas there....See MoreMaking a Hypertufa Millstone Fountain
Comments (10)This is great! I'm wanting to make one of these as well and wondered if you considered making it hollow. In other words, I'm wondering if I could make it like a very large pot. So the top would be the part against the plywood and then you would place something in the middle to fill the empty space like you would if you were making a pot, still keeping the PVC pipe in there of course. I'm not sure yet what I'd use for the middle part, but I'm sure I can come up with something. The main reason I'm thinking of making it hollow is simply to make it easier for transporting. Any thoughts on that idea?...See More'Millstone'
Comments (11)I do have some more photos, but they're not transferred to Photobucket yet. I can also take a few shots of the "stones" I have in my garden. I'm going out of town for a couple of days so if you can allow me that I'll be glad to share the details later in the week. Countrygrl: You should be able to find the water heater pans at any DIY place that sells water heaters or replacement parts. I picked up mine at the local Do It Best store. Be sure you purchase a PLASTIC pan, not a metal one. I forgot to mention that the hole in the center is made with a square half gallon milk container. I fill it with water so it can withstand the weight of the mortar mix. I also put it in a plastic bag, I use those plastic sleeves that newspapers come in. This makes it easier to remove when you're ready to unmold your creation. I'll be back in a couple of days!...See Moremillstone fountain
Comments (2)Yes , you have to plug the hole so that the water does not fall back down the center. When we have received a mill stone with a larger than required center hole we have used a large rubber stopper / cork and have siliconed it into the central hole....See Moregardenecstasy
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