Building a DIY Bird Bath

Links:
1.) If you want to watch 30 minutes of Birds on this fountain, here is video titled: A Bird Bath Festival on my New Garden Fountian-- • Bird Bath Festival on ...
2.) If you’re interested in more details on casting your own two-colored concrete “topper”--- • Casting Concrete Sunfl...
3.) Exterior cord insulator-- Amazon.com: Outdoor Extension Cord Safety Cover, Diivoo 3 Pack Weatherproof Electrical Connection Box to Protect Outdoor Plug, Outlet, Socket, Christmas Holiday Decoration Light : Tools & Home Improvement
4.) Pump used on this fountain: Amazon.com : PULACO 10W 160GPH Submersible Pump with 3.3 ft Tubing for Aquariums, Fish Tank, Pond Fountain, Statuary, Hydroponics, Water Feature, Indoor Fountains : Pet Supplies
This is a very sturdy bird bath that is easy to keep clean. If you are interested in seeing two other DIY fountains I’ve made and posted, here are their links.
Making an Asian Style Bird Bath: • Making an Asian Style ...
Make a Recirculating Bird Bath: • Make a Recirculating B...
Materials Used to Make Fountain:
1. a Ceramic Pot
2. a Stainless-steel ½ inch threaded pipe, length two inches
3. Two half-inch rubber washers and brass compression nuts ("Hex Lock Nut" or "Brass Flange Hex Lock Nut")
4. a smidgen of GE 100% silicone caulk
5. 1 female ½ inch brass garden spigot (1/4 turn)
6. Plummer’s tape
7. a two foot 6 inch PVC drainage pipe
8. 2 feet of ½ inch pvc pipe and 2 half inch pvc couplings
9. a black rubber cork, size #4
10. Yellow Topper: Rapid Set Cement All and Yellow Mineral Oxide in powder form (about 1 pound). There are a wide range of molds to select the topper you want. I am including a link to what appears to be a similar mold to the sun used in this video- www.amazon.com/Border-Concret...
11. Adjustable water-flow pump and ½ tubing outside diameter, with 3/8 inch inside diameter. 12. 3-M electrical tape (see link #3 above if you are interested in exterior cord insulator)
Thanks for Watching

[@johnwitkowski6596]

Beautiful Tom, as usual. Beautiful yard art, great instructional video, helpful tips. Another great video Tom... beautiful to watch. Thank you.

[@wmhfv992]

Can't wait to build my own based on your fabulous design! Love to see the sweet little birds enjoying your hard work.

[@freedomofreligion3248]

The birds vote your water source A Great Success!

[@yaa63]

Beautiful choice of colors and material for the ceramic pot is absolutely gorgeous...congratulations on the choice and making it look so easy...I wish I had a back yard to have one of yours installed...you also explain beautifully...thank you for uploading...I enjoyed your video very very much

[@melaniepoling2068]

Thank you! 😊 Can’t wait to try it!!!

[@beckywebb1916]

Thank you for this video! Great instructions!

[@randymarshall1267]

Great video. I'm building two now. Ordered the mold just like you have . Everything is well explained except the brass nut is not a compression nut. It is a flange nut. Thanks for the video.

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Enjoy!

[@kevinrich5312]

Thank you very much! I always enjoy your videos and the details you provide. Very clear and concise. Would love to visit your yard!!

[@shirleywilhelm1495]

Great video! Thank you for sharing this with us! I will save it!

[@rendaowe]

Great idea, that’s using your brain! Loved this so much! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Glad you liked it!!

[@sueguidry4216]

Thank you. Such s nice project. You are so informative thank you.

[@catherinemurphy873]

Amazing. Thanks 👍

[@SofiNme365]

Great work! 🥳

[@smokymountainnature]

thanks for sharing

[@teresabragg531]

❤❤❤

[@sueroberts8834]

I watched your video but did not know how to get your topper mold. Can you tell me? GREAT VIDEO

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Check description

[@vicunculs1490]

Too difficult to read the blue print

[@GameStreit]

How much of the yellow powder did you use and where do you get it from? I thought I heard you say 2 cups. When I searched online it appears to be sold by weight.

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Two cups were used. That is one pound.

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

I need to mention that I was using a non-aggregate cement, meaning it was mostly pure powder. It was fast-drying and extremely strong: 1 day cured, 6000 psi. If using the concrete in video link, Quikrete 5000, it would be possible to achieve the same yellow intensity with one cup. The reason being is that the aggregate, the small rocks and stones would not absorb the yellow mineral colorant. Both the cement and the color would be much more economical if mass producing cement with color, but both work extremely well.

[@Me-je2jv]

How much will it cost to make one?

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

The entire price for the yellow topper and blue pot, including the pump and other materials, was around $120. This fountain has the potential to last a lifetime in that all the materials used are of a sound quality.

[@Me-je2jv]

Thank you😊