How to make a rock using a foam core and or using a trash bag rock (part 2)

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[@thelostone6981]

Ha! I’m a diabetic and my insurance makes me order my insulin from their delivery system. It comes in styrofoam containers every couple of months and I’ve been storing the containers in my garage for a few years. They are stacking up! I don’t know why I’ve kept them all these years, but I have dozens. Now to the fun part! I’m redoing my back yard and part of the design has a “zen” garden area. I wanted some large rocks brought in, but I’m a bit of a tight wad and hate spending too much money. Thanks to you, I now know what to do with all those styrofoam containers! Thanks!! I’m feeling inspired!

[@fauxrock]

I’m glad that you’re inspired to a path for using the foam you’ve gathered. I too love saving money. Thanks for your positive feedback and I really appreciate you watching my videos

[@thomasnichols9839]

I have 7 bags of concrete from a fence project I cannot take back. Have had them for a couple of years. I’ve been YouTubing for ideas on what to do with them. Now I have my ideas. I’ve made little colored red rocks for my flower beds. I wrapped concrete into bags and made about thirty rocks from an 80lb bag of mix. The creativity is endless. Thank you for the lesson.

[@fauxrock]

Thanks for the positive feedback… I appreciate you watching my videos and I’m glad you had success in your project

[@gabyd.530]

❤so impressed with your knowledge of materials, your ingenuity and artsy creations. Did you make the mud for this job with cement and water only? I am going to watch ALL your videos! Thank you for sharing your expertise!

[@fauxrock]

Thank you for the kind feedback… I really appreciate you watching my videos. 👍👌👍

[@foxpop5969]

These are brilliant. Thanks for posting these.

[@fauxrock]

Thanks for the positive feedback, I appreciate you watching my videos

[@raulestrada5043]

Thank you ! finally , a very informative video ! Great work !

[@fauxrock]

Well thanks... I appreciate you watching my videos

[@LauraB12k]

Another great video, thanks, this is so helpful!

[@fauxrock]

Thanks for the positive feedback. I appreciate you watching my videos

[@taravance1986]

Thanks for make all these videos. Great help

[@fauxrock]

You’re welcome...I enjoy teaching especially with the type of feedback from you. Thanks for watching my videos.

[@Nat1videos]

THIS is the video I have been looking for. Thank you for sharing :)

[@fauxrock]

I’m glad to have been of service to you. Thanks for the positive feedback and I really appreciate you watching my video

[@PaintSlinger99]

The master at work!

[@fauxrock]

Thanks for the positive feedback I appreciate you watching my videos

[@starstar8644]

Thank you so much! very inspiring.

[@fauxrock]

Well thank you... I appreciate your feedback.

[@victoriajohnson5304]

AWESOME! THANK YOU SO MUCH!🌻 ❤FROM DALLAS TEXAS

[@fauxrock]

Too cool... Thanks for watching my videos

[@billstratman1323]

Extremely informative!

[@fauxrock]

Thanks for the positive feedback I really appreciate you watching my video

[@tedtolentino4955]

Excellent video. It inspires me to make a rock garden with a multi-level design similar to yours. Thank you

[@fauxrock]

Cool… thanks. I appreciate you watching my video

[@Jesse-fz8pu]

Excellente my friend... I appreciate all you hard work.

[@fauxrock]

Well thank you Jesse I appreciate you giving good feedback and thanks for watching my videos

[@Artsie2]

I can't wait to show you a video of me doing this. Lol, I will make it happen. I love to play in the mud!

[@fauxrock]

Looking forward to it. Thanks 😊

[@ob5006]

Thank you for sharing your skills with us 👍

[@fauxrock]

Thanks for your feedback. I really appreciate you watching my video.

[@judichristopher4604]

EXCELLENT Video Beautiful but... why didn't we get to see what rocks look like when they were finished stained/painted??

[@fauxrock]

Thanks for the positive feedback… I do so appreciate you watch my video. I generally deal with staining in another video just trying to keep the video shorter but those rocks never did get stain. I’ve been meaning to do it, but the baker always goes home without bread if you know what I mean.

[@judichristopher4604]

@@fauxrock I like that saying" "Baker always goes home without bread." I understand that very well. Do you have other videos with you staining/painting the rocks? Your videos are amazing. You area a GREAT Teacher... I should know because I too, am a teacher. I teach Acting for Film and Stage. I'm interested in your videos so I can teach the actors "How To" make Props. Thank you again for sharing your ART.

[@fauxrock]

Yes, I have a 15 day synthetic rock DVD training course which is is designed to train you on all aspects of faux rock construction techniques, and processes. It has 84 hours of film footage, a 256 page deck manual. Plus comes with tech-support.

[@reyouk3672]

That look amazing great job🙂

[@fauxrock]

Thanks for your feedback, I appreciate you watching my videos

[@marbetu5394]

Hello. Great video. What do you call the mesh and where do you buy it. Thanks in advance

[@fauxrock]

Thanks for the positive feedback. I appreciate you watching my video. Mesh is available at both Lowes and Home Depot www.homedepot.com/p/BOEN-38-in-x-150-ft-Non-Adhesive-EIFS-Stucco-Mesh-EM-38150/203071686

[@melissajohnson2935]

Not me over here thinking about how I could of built a mountain out of all the livestock feed bags I've thrown away or burned in my life..🤔😂

[@fauxrock]

You’re on the right track…👍

[@jerikarason2339]

EXCELLENT .. Now I have a solution to a problem.

[@irietropicals4255]

Looks really good. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any videos on the staining process?

[@fauxrock]

I do have some staining videos on my channel. Most of them are older uploads. Unfortunately I’ve utilize KZbin as a marketing platform for my training courses and that being said I have to kind of hold back on some of the information I put out so that people will want to come to me for further understandings. Even with that being said I do offer some support for people who aren’t customers, as I am constantly answering the phone or answering emails of questions of people from my KZbin endeavors.

[@radiome1476]

Excellent video. It inspires me also to make one , letme know what you applying that whit lotion ? is it white cement ?

[@fauxrock]

Well thanks for the positive feedback. I appreciate you watch my video. The white stuff is an acrylic. Add mixture and or bonding agent in the case of what we sprayed on the cardboard to seal. It was a bonding agent really we used it to seal the cardboard, so it wouldn’t lose rigidity from the moisture of the cement when we applied the fiber, reinforcement. We definitely used the acrylic admixture to strengthen the fiber reinforced Cement Mixture as well

[@travismuldowney]

Love your videos

[@fauxrock]

Thanks Travis, I appreciate your feedback and you taking the time to watch my video

[@travismuldowney]

@@fauxrock you are inspiring my son who is 6 and I to give diy rock making a try.

[@fauxrock]

That’s totally awesome man!

[@durtydeedsREI]

Would love to see some links or brands that you used for the items in this video. Also, any tips on making "taller" rocks?

[@fauxrock]

Thanks for the feedback… I appreciate you watching my video. All of the methods I’ve shown will able you to make any size rock you’d like. As far as links to the product in these videos I’ve just used premix mortar from Lowe’s or Home Depot as far as the mesh I put a link below. Note that Lowes and Home Depot both carry the same product. The link below is for Home Depot 48" x 150' Non-Adhesive Stucco Mesh www.lowes.com/pd/BOEN-48-in-x-150-ft-Non-Adhesive-Stucco-Mesh/1001764418

[@eekab4386]

Can you do a video on making faux lava rock wall or water fountain? Thanks !

[@fauxrock]

Thanks for your feedback… I appreciate you watching my video. Lava rock isn’t something that people purchase from me, so not likely that I’ll make any soon.

[@msjbabu5488]

i like this

[@fauxrock]

Thanks for watching my videos videos. I appreciate your positive feedback

[@SetGozo]

What bonding agent did you applied?

[@fauxrock]

Are use 100% acrylic bonding agent that I dilute with water. Thanks for watching.

[@fermiticus4034]

Would "thoroseal" be an equivalent to your "hydro seal"? Back in my block laying days, we'd roll thoroseal on the outside of basement walls, prior to rolling on tar.

[@fauxrock]

The formulation of my hydro seal is different from “Thoroseal”.... thoroseal has 50% more porosity than my hydro seal.

[@GunSlinger221]

This is the first video I have watched that you have made. Man , you do a great job with this. I am in the process of attempting to design a waterfall/pond for my yard. I am no very artistic and seriously doubt my outcome would be even close to yours. Do you know of a place that sells these types of rocks? Thanks

[@fauxrock]

Thanks… I appreciate your positive feedback and your taking the time to watch my video.

[@normanbullen1964]

Love it but could you one on stain

[@fauxrock]

I’m working on some videos now

[@brandonkelbe]

What other name would I find these ‘pool brush’ under? I can’t find these big cement splatter brushes you use.

[@fauxrock]

See the link below: I think they call it a stucco dash brush www.newegg.com/bon-tool/p/2YG-00WA-00037

[@texasmeme5]

Can you send a link to the mesh you used? And the ratio mixture

[@fauxrock]

The link below is for Home Depot, but, Lowe’s also sells the same product. www.homedepot.com/p/BOEN-38-in-x-150-ft-Non-Adhesive-EIFS-Stucco-Mesh-EM-38150/203071686 The motor that I used was pre-mix motor from Lowe’s

[@daviddieli6019]

Where do you get large foam core blocks, as well as hydro seal you are using for this project?

[@fauxrock]

Thank you very much for the positive feedback… I really appreciate you taking your time to watch my video. You’ll have to hunt around for a supplier of the foam and the Hydro seal, my Hydro seal is a proprietary blend of materials that I only extend to customers that I train in the hands on or DVD training courses.

[@ThomasSmith-sk2yh]

Really good video! Could one make a fake boulder entirely of foam?

[@fauxrock]

Yes but it could only be used indoors

[@mikesbikes1575]

Hello, great video, where do you buy the mesh?

[@fauxrock]

Lowes or Home Depot will carry the mesh

[@denises3237]

I was wondering where a person can purchase this mesh that you use. I can't wait to make some rocks for my front yard landscape here in San Diego. I want to try the trash bags form first :).But if I can find the foam core locally that looks fun to shape. Where does one purchase the foam core product ? Thanks love this

[@fauxrock]

I just had a friend tell me he got some at Home Depot

[@cathys949]

Its called fiberglass lath or stucco netting. Handle with gloves & wear goggles and a mask! The little fibers can pierce your skin / eyes.

[@fauxrock]

Safety first… 👌

[@ChrisRasch]

Have you ever used other kinds of reinforcement such as construction site safety netting? Geotextile netting?

[@fauxrock]

Yes… you probably would believe all the different materials that I’ve used. One of the best reinforcement I’ve used is used carpet… very strong

[@ChrisRasch]

@@fauxrock Cool, thanks!

[@fauxrock]

👍 merry Christmas, and a happy new year to you as well

[@lenstout7298]

Hi, I live in England and am fascinated by your work and want to make some faux rocks. Can you tell me what "Mud" is. It looks like cement but you don't actually say. I thought it may be fast setting cement which I can buy here.

[@fauxrock]

That’s a very big question because there’s so many different formulas that we use I think in the video that you’re referring to I just use the mortar mix it wasn’t enhanced in anyway

[@Empire6u]

I've looked but can't find a mesh. Any ideas on finding some. Or what product should I search for?

[@fauxrock]

Look at the Masonary stores it’s a product they use for stucco

[@Vaardable]

Mesh seems to be this.... www.amazon.com/Adhesive-EIFS-Stucco-Mesh-x150/dp/B009W68LTA/ref=asc_df_B009W68LTA/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=416690176981&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10474212741320022989&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001821&hvtargid=pla-916099416924&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=90730999141&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=416690176981&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10474212741320022989&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001821&hvtargid=pla-916099416924

[@nancymerrell6743]

What is the white mesh that your using called and where can I buy it?

[@fauxrock]

You can get the mesh Lowe’s or Home Depot. The mesh that I use is made from a company called “STO” Thanks for watching my videos

[@anthonysellars2892]

Where do you get mesh and what is it made of

[@fauxrock]

www.homedepot.com/p/BOEN-38-in-x-150-ft-Non-Adhesive-EIFS-Stucco-Mesh-EM-38150/203071686

[@FortheBudgies]

I have a pile of use chicken wire. Could I use that instead of the plastic mesh?

[@fauxrock]

Yes that would work. 👍

[@JustAboutAnything66]

What kind of glue are you applying and what is the hydro-seal?

[@fauxrock]

Are use 100% acrylic glue which is manufactured by many different companies we just have to look around and check to make sure it is 100% acrylic. Thanks for watching my videos

[@JustAboutAnything66]

@@fauxrock Thanks.

[@angry4015]

Do you sale Hydroseal for is there a formula that I can use to make it?

[@fauxrock]

I have my own formula but it only extend it you customers that purchase one of my training courses. There are many companies that offer hydro seal. Just google it.

[@marigeobrien]

In some ways we never stop being 15 years old. I so want to make one of these and then, after dark, plant it in the middle of my neighbor's yard. Can you imagine when he looks out his window and sees a boulder in the middle of his yard???? LOL! Or, even better, two or three, as if they just fell there from the sky. LOL! Imagine their panic and confusion? LOL!

[@fauxrock]

Now that sound like some fun… Thanks for the positive feedback. I really appreciate you watching my video.

[@marigeobrien]

@@fauxrock -- You're clearly an expert at these. As for my prank, it would harmless, of course. Those are always the best pranks.

[@fauxrock]

👍

[@faywillamson7848]

are you using plastic mesh or metal mesh?

[@fauxrock]

I’m using a poly propylene mesh that’s made by STO

[@user-bn1gr9sz7t]

April 26,2024. What is you concrete/mortar mix?

[@fauxrock]

On these particular rocks, I just use a premixed mortar from Lowe’s or Home Depot. There are a lot of different formulations that One can use to make Rock with increasing characteristic performance attributes.

[@socradamus]

What mesh are you using.

[@fauxrock]

I’m using a mesh made by a company call “STO”

[@kennetharmstrong-ig7tj]

Where do you find this mesh?

[@fauxrock]

Lowe’s or home Depot www.homedepot.com/p/BOEN-38-in-x-150-ft-Non-Adhesive-EIFS-Stucco-Mesh-EM-38150/203071686?

[@elizabethdorree900]

Would the rock be strong enough to use as a seat

[@fauxrock]

Yes and then some

[@elizabethdorree900]

@@fauxrock thank you for getting back to me , I will now be making a large smooth pebble/ Boulder seat for my garden I am in West Yorkshire England so could be a while until the weather is nice enough to sit outdoors

[@fauxrock]

I lived in Newquay beach in Cornwall England back in the early 70’s… I loved the three years we spent there. I do understand what your weather is like.

[@dexter-wy5bo]

You always mention the hydroseal... what is it actually? When I search it, I just get bandaids

[@fauxrock]

It is a waterproofing cement mixture… there are several brands of it on the market you just got a Google it. I have formulated my own proprietary mixture that I provide my customers or students through my training courses

[@jerikarason2339]

What about using stucco wire or chicken wire?

[@fauxrock]

Yes you can use metal reinforcement, I prefer textile reinforcement because it doesn’t rust.

[@hawaiinnative]

If you lengthen the wooden wheel barrel pallet, maybe a foot, you might have better success at siding off those rocks without tumble

[@fauxrock]

Great idea... thanks I appreciate you watching my videos

[@drachenfeuer5042]

A lot of time and materials so how much vs just buying your boulders????

[@fauxrock]

When comparing a small fake rock to a real rock, one might be able to conclude it isn’t worth pursuing the fake. If you you wanted to cover and access a valve in the ground that the fake rock could cover then the fake would be ideal. If you had to move either rock to a hard to access area then fake would be ideal. Keep in mind that this was simply a demonstration of technique most of the features that I build real rock cannot compare to the ease and cost and logistics of using fake rock

[@Artsie2]

How do you lift these rocks??LOL. I am 76 yrs old, is there an easy way besides asking for help?

[@fauxrock]

I would suggest using the light weight technologies to reduce the weight

[@nesc39]

You didn’t tell us the most important of what the mud mix is

[@fauxrock]

I have many proprietary mix formulas they provide through my paid training… In this video I suggested I just use premixed mortar that I purchased from Lowe’s

[@LampWaters]

Do you ever have issues with critters moving into the empty space in the rocks? Around here there's rats and they love to dig under concrete and this looks like a rats dream house 🤷

[@fauxrock]

I’ve never really had an issue with this problem.

[@MB-xw1tu]

I can think of a few ways of modifying the building process to create a critter barrier. The solid foam one should be too much effort for a rat to excavate a home into. you could exclude rats from the interior of hollow ones by putting a barrier material across the bottom. A bit of research would probably provide detail about requirements (think of diy info for places like small farms or homesteaders. Keeping rats out of domestic fowl areas is important. Also maybe building codes for cities)). A metal mesh like cattle fencing but with smaller openings. Or solid metal, flashing (Alum/galvanized) is pretty light weight. You could also find out how deep a barrier needs to be to exclude rats, and include that into your build, adding a depth of material around the base of your rock. Depending on the depth and the size of your rock, you can figure out which method is easiest. I would just use a solid foam rock and if you see signs of foam excavation, it's easy to lift up and put some fine sturdy metal mesh. It may eventually rust, but I have had a plain galvanized metal barrier along part of the bottom of my fence to keep dogs from squeezing out for 8 years and it looks fine. For reference, I live in the northeast US. Summers are Hot (up to 100 a few days every year, average summer highs 89), very humid (70-80% regularly). Wet falls; cold wet winters (hard freeze, November-March); wet, stormy springs. Sorry for rambling response, I like trying to think of solutions.

[@fauxrock]

Well said… Really good feedback. I appreciate you taking your time to provide such feedback and watching my videos

[@markclouser844]

This guy is good but to much detail. Sir you should start making headstones. To much detail and blabbing. Dam to much. Have a good day

[@fauxrock]

Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate you watching my video