Thanks for the question. I use pegboard with dobies cuz to insure I get good encasement of the rebar inside the concrete. You could use lath with spacers to achieve a similar result though lath can bend and distort from the concrete weight and is a pain to use and cut. And yup we do a final texture coat of mortar always for final surfacing. Then painting/staining... Have more how to stuff with free downloads if ya like at davehenderson.podia.com Hope you have an awesome day! :)

Thanks! Ya, one of my favorites too! First time building with castings. Very interesting and effective. Be well my brother! Cheers, Mr. Dave :)

@ritwit80 Thank you for the kind words. Appreciate it! Ya, gonna fly back up after a bit of rest to dialing it all in. Then awaiting the pool plastering and putting a hose in it. :)

Thank you! davehenderson.podia. for free stuff if ya like. :)

@davidsandoval2846 Thanks for the kind words, David! Appreciate it. Yup, try to master all the different techniques. 👍😎

@tarvindurbin5974 Hey Buddy, using Rico Rocks, made in Texas and shipped to California on pallets.. Thanks for the kind words brother! 😎

@@exfedrichard me too! 👍😎

@robertday3601 Thanks for the kind words. Appreciate it. :) Ya, the waterproofing product is made to have more material go over it. Good to have a minimum of an inch or more thickness and make sure it slow cures or the bond will be weak. I use a hose to mist stuff on hot days... Have more faux rock helps, including free things at davehenderson.podia.com if ya like. Anyway, thanks again. :)

Yup! Gotta a bunch of live Christmas trees that we then planted in the ground that are 14+' tall now! :)

@@troyperry1231 thanks so much. Appreciate it. 👍😎

Thanks for checking in and the kind words. Appreciate it. :) Ya, I'm heading out of town for a project next week and don't have anything scheduled in town after that right now. You can get free faux rock how-tos and more at davehenderson.podia.com if ya like. Plus blogs at www.daverhenderson.com I hope to have a spring training next year at the studio so if you subscribe at my podia site you'll be sure to get updates on that and more. Anyway, thanks again. Have an awesome day! Best regards, Mr. Dave :)

Thanks so much for the kind words. Really appreciate it. You can get free faux rock tips n stuff at davehenderson.podia.com if ya like. Plus some blogs at www.daverhenderson.com Hope these are helpful. Best wishes for all your projects! Cheers, Mr. Dave :)

Thanks so much for the comment brother! Send me some pics of your rocks at [email protected] if ya like. Always fun seein' what folks make out there. :)

Thanks so much. Ya, back in the day I was always tryin' to figure out the video editing process...and the music part. My newer videos I don't think have the music going on too long... Anyway, thanks for the kind words and feedback. Appreciate it. :)

Thanks! Appreciate it. More fake rock stuff, including free downloads and more, are at davehenderson.podia.com if ya like. Anyway, thanks again! :)

Awesome! Have free downloads on this stuff at davehenderson.podia.com if ya like. Be well! :)

Thanks so much! Appreciate it. :)

Thank you my friend! Appreciate it. More faux rock stuff including free downloads are at davehenderson.podia.com if ya like. Anyway, thanks again! :)

@@derfman5055 cuz I'm a weird dude! Plus mighta been a bit tired... 😎😝

@@normanharris6023 yeppers, unless it's not possible... 👍😎

@@DaveHendersonFakeRockVideos thank you sir...!!

Thanks so much! :)

😊 Thank you!

Thank you! :) Appreciate it.

Always hand tied rebar, never welded. Just haven't needed to weld. Have more faux rock stuff, including free downloads if ya like at davehenderson.podia.com. And this little video is from a new course I'm just about done with, (in pre-launch phase) which when fully launched with go way up in price. Just letin' ya know. It shows this bench rocks build from scratch. Anyway, thanks for the question. Cheers, Mr. Dave :)

Awesome! Ya, making cool things out of raw materials is a pretty amazing thing!

Thanks so much Mr. J! :)

Thank you! Appreciate it. :)

Hey Randy, so sorry for the hassle. Yes, you should have received an email with the access code link. Did you contact customer support at Podia? I can also give you a refund so you could try again if you'd like. You can also send me an email at [email protected] with an explanation of the problem which I can forward to tech support at Podia as well. Anyway, let me know if you'd like a refund or if you're able to get help from Podia. Thanks for your patience. Best regards, Dave :)

Seems the different policies, outcomes, and results speak to the opposite approach even if you think the other guy is an A-hole... Which I totally get... Have a good one friend! :)

Always nice when things aren't over your head when building stuff. So much easier to work on! :)

@@DaveHendersonFakeRockVideos you have any past projects mimicking Sierra granite boulders?

@@Tikijoe101 really all my projects here where I live in southern California are bouldery some colored more in tans and browns but with others in the grey tones... Have many different projects you can check out on my KZbin Channel Playlist www.youtube.com/@DaveHendersonFakeRockVideos/playlists Here's one project video to get ya going. kzbin.info/www/bejne/paCri6Wkp9Rqm8U Most of the projects show the whole process of construction too. :)

Thanks so much. Appreciate it. :)

Awesome! Thank you for the kind words. Really appreciate it. Cheers, Mr. Dave :)

Howdy, thanks for checking in. Ya, ya never know what might work and what might not. So you can simply test your colorants in little test panels on any firm board or the side of a cinder block or stepping stone. Keep track of your amounts that you add to your cementitious materials to see how it affect things and you'll quickly find out what is colorfast or durable once the test pieces are dry. Rinse them with a hose or better yet a powerwasher. If the colors stay after that then you'll know they work! For more faux rock how-tos, including free downloads you can go to davehenderson.podia.com if ya like. Anyway, best of luck to you! Cheers, Mr. Dave :)

Thanks Mr. T! Appreciate it. :)

Good quality concrete paint sounds good. I use high quality exterior latex house paint. But I also add colored cementitious materials into my texture coats before painting to add longer lasting color in the rockwork.... Hope that helps. Also have more faux rock how to stuff, including free downloads and more at davehenderson.podia.com if ya like. Cheers, Mr. Dave :)

@@DaveHendersonFakeRockVideos sweet thanks mate

Thanks so much for the kind words! Appreciate it. :)

Not THAT'S a pretty cool idea! Can you send me a few pictures of it at [email protected]? Love it! Thanks for commenting. Appreciate it. :)

Thank you for the kind words. Ya, it was a cool project that required a pretty good amount of sweat to finish! Was a fun one. Thanks again! :)

Thank you for the kind words! Really appreciate it. Ya, allot of times it seems rock guys don't like making larger stones... They end up with too many similar sized and shaped rocks that don't look as natural as they might otherwise be. Here's another project I did that you might like. Always trying to imitate Nature when we make stuff. Anyway, you can learn more about the "How-tos" if ya like with free downloads and more at davehenderson.podia.com. Thanks again for your nice message. Have a great day! Cheers, Mr. Dave :)

Oops, forgot the link to that other project, here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWiVkJhsabCKgqs :)

Thank you! Appreciate it. :)

Thank you so much for the kind words. Really appreciate it! Anyway, after bleeding over and over from lath back in the day I shifted to burlap. Not sure where you're at but I just get it at Home Depot in the Garden department. Here's a link if ya like: www.homedepot.com/p/Vigoro-3-ft-x-24-ft-100-Natural-Burlap-Landscape-Fabric-2-Pack-NMVB0324-2PK/316587002

Yup. Definitely a good idea to step away... :) I also show the end result in a photo at the end of the video fyi. Cheers, Mr. Dave :)