Cladding a koi pond!

[@walkerkoi4886]

Norm would be proud, new welshie workshop! You could mist coat it with poly resin and make it shine! Extra bling to go with the spax heads 👍

[@anthonywatkins2783]

They should call you speedy Gonzales, well done Lee, great job, looking fabulous 👌👍

[@leehadfield6881]

I like that 😂😂 Cheers Anthony

[@mark5tytshort770]

Well done Lee 👏 a fantastic job, you just need the good wether to enjoy .

[@TheKoiPartner]

Love the Pond Lee!

[@leehadfield6881]

Thank you yov mate!!!!!! 🙏

[@paulwalsh8028]

Lovely job! A couple of cloud trees in nice black wide Japanese pots would fit a treat.

[@carollycett1329]

It all looking great brilliant job 🙏🐟🐟🐟🙏

[@rosshale4058]

It’s all coming together……sweet 👌

[@benfletcher2707]

Give your self a massive patt on the back Lee. Garden is looking amazing!

[@scottcannings2746]

Hi Lee, after a 14 hour shift I couldn't wait to watch, absolutely stunning, the wood effect is bang on, all fits together well, stunning mate, the amount of work you have done in a small time amazing, the energy you have put in from the beginning to what is now a stunning garden, well done to you, and many chill days, now night night.

[@goldfishforyou.]

The pond is looking great.

[@phil4573]

Absolutely lovely Lee son, really nice job. Have you thought about cladding the inside of the pump house? just a thought.

[@glennpeters7384]

Awesome job that lee not to shabby at all.. The cladding around the pond looks great. It ties in nicely. Top draw.

[@steveg4315]

Looks great lee . Just wait until it all shrinks and the gaps change and the OCD KICKS in 😊

[@richardthurston92]

COMING ON LOVELY LEE WELL DONE MATE RICH

[@doubleryukin5144]

A fantastic designer area created hats off to you some serious koi there too…

[@gavinstyles5264]

Very nice my man cladding looks the nuts 👌🏽

[@jasonhind4172]

That contrast of stone and timber in your garden looks the absolute dogs dangleys, mate, definitely a good shout that lee. When that sun finally brakes out you'll be able to sit back and enjoy it all 👍🏻

[@paulf9064]

Looking good lee, you are some lad I can tell ya 👊 Change that double socket to a single and you'll get the lid to open easier.

[@kevinselwood]

The finishing is outstanding, Lee, it's all come together nicely mate 😀

[@dazpowell8371]

Looks great mate

[@adethekoikeeper6505]

Done a cracking job there lee🍰🍰👍

[@alanrussell2863]

Looking at the sleeper tops, I think you should consider champhering them. Stops sharp edges

[@neilmcalinden7712]

Your pond looks amazing

[@garethgreenhalgh8487]

It's all looking mint now this mate

[@littledave555]

Wow Lee Looking really nice finishing touches now ❤

[@scottskoi5592]

Your backyard is absolutely bonkers whut an amazing view yes this is an ideal perfect backyard nailed it absolutely perfect....

[@CescaTheDarkHorse]

Looking 👀 fantastic Lee loving ❤ the cladding 😊

[@wadskoi7601]

Looking mint mate 🐟👍🐟 was thinking for the hatch door on the main pond could you not use them things that keep car boots open not sure what they called hold some weight tho 🐟👍🐟

[@paulhigginson3876]

Wood was definitely the way to go with the cladding, really gives a complete all round theme, beautiful Mate 👍

[@GavMoFo]

Looks awesome..... definitely the best choice to go with timber cladding, and done a typically awesome job of it🤘🤘

[@Matttheprat]

Not sure what I’ll do with my life once these builds are finished 😢😂😂

[@MegaAndygo]

for the acrylic cover, I'd get another piece of horizontal cladding you have at the top, hinge it underneath the existing upper horizontal piece, so it folds down and secures the top of the acrylic, then simply put a couple of slide bolts on that hinge down piece with the keepers on either side timber. Super easy, super quick, super secure. To access, simply slide the slide bolts back, timber hinges up, remove the acrylic. To put back, slot it in at the bottom, hinge the timber out the way, push the acrylic in, drop down the flap, slide each bolt, secure...

[@frankiepitt9135]

No, I wouldn’t.

[@MegaAndygo]

@@frankiepitt9135 ?? ..you wouldn't what ? Can't see an issue with this solution, it's quick (if you need access in a hurry to a valve) it's in keeping with the aesthetics (simply another horizontal timber, identical to the one above and in keeping with the cladding), it's maintenance free (turnbuckles get loose, require adjusting constantly, the screwhole gets enlarged over time, etc. Wingnuts are fiddly, don't offer quick access, lose anodisation if constantly wound on/off, corrode, etc) and it's easy to do - another piece of timber, some anodised good quality slide bolts (like the ones you have on a door), plated hinges (I'd use exterior R/B type), and you're done. You could obviously go over the top, laser out a hinge pattern in acrycast, fit hinges, latch mechanisms, etc, but where that is in relation to the viewing area, and for ease, simple solutions usually give least hassle. Interested to know what you think the issues might be (just in case might be helpful to others) Is it an aesthetic one you reckon, or do you see issues with rigidity of the sides ( shouldn't be an issue, I regularly laser 6 mm Acry and it's indestructable......) Or maybe it's the lack of side support causing slack and rattle noise, in which case Lee could put some rubber shuts down the side to give a light seal. it's got to be more aesthetically pleasing than a wedged plank :🙂🙂 ...and also, top work Lee, looking magnificent. cheers

[@garychallinor6404]

The “dogs” really good, attention to detail always pays

[@TheKoiOutlaw-mp1ti]

Tidy Job! The pond and garden are a credit to you buddy...How much were them screws again?? 😳🤠

[@philbosher6959]

Great job Lee. Looks great 👍

[@Tucker402]

Looks absolutely fabulous well done pal

[@wayneferrer8101]

Fantastic job and the cladding 👌🎏

[@jonandlisa2000]

I’ve really enjoyed following this build project, it’s a real credit to you

[@MrWiskin]

Cladding looks good, now just that plastic green house to sort out!

[@martynskoipondandgarden4581]

I honestly thought you were going to tile it but the cladding is a nice touch looking really good lee👍

[@adamfoz3401]

Nice work ... Your skimmer window.... Flux capacitor in a previous life? Would look nice lit up 😊

[@markalan8517]

It definitely looks like Mr Miagi's backyard. Looks like a Japanese koi house for sure

[@barryowen8261]

That has made such a difference, it really finished the pond and garden looks amazing

[@davecooke914]

Lee wood cladding looks amazing mate 👍👍

[@BigGuyAl007]

Looking real, good bud 😊. Your bonkers sometimes. Glass magnets 🧲 were your pump is. Keep em coming 😊

[@paulwelling8243]

Tidy 👍🏻👍🏻

[@StokeKoiAdventures]

Hi Lee love the cladding, looks amazing. Where the skimmer is I’d put blue led lights in. Show case your amazing pipework.

[@jonarscott7934]

Looks good would take the net down and put somewhere else takes your eye away when looking at the pond.

[@KoidreamsAmanda]

Wowser cladding looks super cool 👌

[@suzypennycook3047]

Lee, your pond and patio are absolutely stunning. For plants; have you considered bamboo? Very Japan style.

[@keepingitkoi]

Great job Lee looks amazing 👍😊

[@AndysKoiPuddle]

Great move, going with the wooden cladding Lee, its looks AMAZING, and yes, very Japanese Koi House 🐟⛩ I’m sure Yas and Wolf will be delighted to come home to that…… well done. Almost running out of things to do now 🤔🤣 Don’t know if you’ve noticed, another KZbin channel has just started posting vid’s now… 😉 needing all the sub’s it can get…🙏 😂🤣😂 Get a look if you can. Its probably similar to the QT/grow-on build you will be doing, only yours will still be bigger than my current main pond…🤣🤣🤣

[@paulsabucchi]

Great job, you can be properly proud of the job and even allowed to blow your own trumpet.

[@scottskoi5592]

Beautiful touch ups yes the last of us is a bloody nice show besides the weird stuff in there lol 😂but super amazing ponds and the fish shheeeeesh looking very verry good 🎉

[@deanhargreaves5958]

Are you using plugs for the wall or just screwing in to block .looks great are you going to scorch it

[@johnholland1716]

Looking good, your attention to detail, spot on as always.

[@charlieballanger1958]

Hi Lee When you look back at the house under the very nice decking the two sides of the doors would look great in cladding giving the great Japanese feel and did you give any more thought to the moon trellis which would block out the houses and garage roof

[@copeyskoichattingbubbles4775]

Lee as allways top notch .cracking job m8

[@peterwalker1789]

looks amazing lee , i now know who to call when i do mine lol

[@terrycoyne6199]

You could make a hinged door with the Perspex window.👍

[@renomacca1967]

wow

[@hexy514]

that cladding is the dogs bullocks and work of art in itself

[@supernovaheights6729]

Great job but i have to say you have laid your decking boards upside down on your balcony 🤠

[@dazbkdb]

Didn’t think you could make your pond any nicer how wrong was I it’s stunning

[@chrisharris5488]

Epic koi pond 👌

[@markpugh89]

looks b;oody gawjus dude xx

[@dancrawford2690]

How long do you leave them in a pp bath ? Or can you point me to the video you explain it in please 👍

[@phil_the_brit]

Hi Lee, How much was your fibreglass to buy with the resin? I'm thinking about building a bigger pond now, but keep the one I built last year as a grow on/nursery pond as my koi seem to get a tad romantic every spring ☺

[@leehadfield6881]

I only payed peanuts because it was from a friend! So not really sure how much it would be normally sorry Phil

[@K.W.P.R]

Hi lee, you know me so I’m going to be honest and not blow smoke up your ring , I’m not loving the wood cladding , but that’s me and as long as you like it that’s all that matters , I will say though , you’ve put wet wood on ,with that particular cut of wood, wait till the sun comes , drys and shrinks the timber , you might be lucky with the thickness of it preventing to much shrinkage but also on the 4 inch strips you’ve gone with one screw in the middle , talking from experience, you might find the wood curls , hopefully not .with the pie work at the end of the pond why not just make a removable box same style as the cladding and cover the lot up ,..fish are looking great mate 👍

[@leehadfield6881]

Not everyone’s cup off tea! But it’s mine 😃 Ya if it shrinks I’ll take it off and render it in summer no drama to me. Gives me a reason to live, pond, sleep, repeat!!!!!! Ya koi are doing well that’s my only inspiration for this pond, not really fussy about appearance to be honest more in to the science off keeping good water 💦

[@K.W.P.R]

@@leehadfield6881 that’s the way brother , if it does shrink it’s gotta be composite cladding wood effect if it takes ya fancy .

[@leehadfield6881]

Ya I kinda expect that bit off shrinking. But if I do everything perfect, I’ll have nothing to do at the end off this year 😆😆

[@richardthurston92]

PP LEE WAS IT 1 GRM TO 10 LITRS

[@chasingkoi]

Now that does NOT look shabby sir, will find u on fb soon just need a little help she,s round l8r, lol, n that offer still stans

[@chasingkoi]

Pressed send to early by accident my mate any way looks great. Talk soon cheers Terry.

[@kentishkoi9352]

Why not box In the pipe work cladding type 😊

[@jamesterry1236]

Got to say this is looking the mutts nuts. I've dropped you a message on Facebook regarding a mug swap if you are up for it. It'll probably be in your requests folder.

[@willskoi156]

Good job bud

[@Doombar1973]

Tidy.

[@skeggy]

What I would do with the perspex is put a baton frame round it and then hold it in with those little turn catches they use on shed doors ... far less fiddly to get into in case of emergency and you need to shut off the valves

[@KraftyKoi]

And I’m currently sat on this blokes toilet as this dropped 🎉 🤣

[@leehadfield6881]

I can spell it!

[@steelmandavid401]

🤣🤣🤣

[@paulhigginson3876]

Bet that was a splash and a half !!

[@bobbyknox9258]

Sweet as a nut 👌

[@stevecooper6653]

Bugger went and put the kettle on 😮next time ha lol 😂

[@simonshears5182]

First boy .!!! 👍🏻

[@Sharpeyskoi]

cladding looks good mate, well done. do you still have my number ? i need your address to send you something to say thanks for videoing a clip for my video

[@leehadfield6881]

Hi shagger!!!!!! I’ll take a look! Send me a message on fb