Making a Stone Bird Bath // Maker's Challenge 2023

This was a really enjoyable project for me to work on, and I think it came out rather well, and I learned a lot in the process which I will be applying to future projects.
My Maker's Challenge Project from 2021
• Maker's Challenge 2021...
Everyone who made a project this year!
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Quest for Details: / @questfordetails
World of Rockhounds: / @worldofrockhounds
Mamlambo: / @mamlambofossils
Agate Dad: / @agatedad
Rockhounding Life: / @rockhoundinglife
Marlaina Atkins: / jmrlsatkins
Michigan Rocks: / jugglerguy1
Theo Kellison: / @theokellison
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[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

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[@nancyphelps4855]

Well done!!!! You are so talented!!!!! PS loved the cereal gag!!!! Very funny!!!!!

[@glennw.4561]

Watching your video gave me the courage to break out my angle grinder and purchase a cutting wheel and cold chisel. The end result was a very nice garden birdbath that my wife and i will enjoy for years to come. Thanks for posting your video.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

This makes me delighted to hear.

[@safaenafs4682]

A driftwood stand could look amazing with this masterpiece

[@MichiganRocks]

That turned out really nice. I’ve made a few bowls myself, and understand just how long it takes. I made mine just like yours, except I completely flattened out the bottoms since I wasn’t putting them on a stand like you did. Nice stand, by the way.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you very much! They sure are a time consuming project, I did watch a few videos in preparation for this project including yours which was very helpful.

[@TheoKellison]

That is so cool!!! Man what an awesome idea and that is one stunning piece of marble! I really like that you left most of it raw and only polished the inside, it really makes the color of the dish pop a lot more! Beautiful work and i can not wait to see a spring update with some birds in there!😁 also gonna have to fill it with ramen at some point😂 fantastic project and thank you so much for being a part of the challenge!😄

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you very much! I think if I fill it with ramen I will for sure get some birds at it! :D

[@rockrockprettyrock6594]

Now THAT’S a cereal bowl! Love your sense of humor. 😂 Seriously, it is a beautiful bird bath.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Ha! Thank you.

[@michellestenton6430]

What an awesome project! So much hard work went into it. I love it when creators add their other skills into a lapidary project, so unique. Well done. It’s beautiful and I hope the birdies enjoy the bird bath for years to come.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it. I enjoyed working on it.

[@406findings]

The cereal bowl of a true rock nerd 😂 very nice work 🍻

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It's a multipurpose bowl. Bird bath in the summer and a breakfast bowl in the winter!

[@katielane4431]

That it stunning and I’m sure the birds will love it. Well done it’s fantastic thank you for sharing 🦋🇦🇺🦋

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you very much!

[@AZRockhoundExpeditions]

Wow! That came out beautifully! Love the marble! There are going to be some very happy birds! Great job! Not only could be used for cereal but for soup on a cold day as well!🤣

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

The only issues I see with the soup is cleaning it up. Maybe next year I will make a giant stone dishwasher.

[@AZRockhoundExpeditions]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding 🤣🤣🤣

[@savagesquirrel9828]

That is fabulous! Make more! Very attractive.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I will very likely be making some more things in the future that use some of the skills I learned with this project.

[@leezardo9324]

It's BEAUTIFUL! I love it. Bowl of fruit loops...hilarious! Very, very well done.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

😄

[@JayDott58]

That's the perfect sized cereal bowl! Absolutely love the bird bath, very creative and beautiful!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@sheri3395]

Beautiful shine awesome piece. Cereal bowl was hilarious. ❤

[@oldandtired1434]

Gorgeous . The birds will find it. Anytime I have added a new birdbath it usually took a few days or more before they decided to use it.🐦

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

As soon as we have some weather that isn't freezing at night I will make sure to keep it full and clean!

[@joang.cavanna2046]

It's so beautiful! The marble is spectacular. Such a great idea. Congratulations.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you very much!

[@largent45]

That was absolutely amazing Jared! It looked so beautiful and that choice of the red marble was amazing! I hope it warms up soon so we can see it in action! And anyone who knows you at all, has to know that you were ready for this makers challenge months ago. Like a year in advance! Lol! It just looks awesome and the wrought iron base is amazing too! Everybody is showing their other skills too this year! It's amazing! Thank you for entering and sharing your project!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you! I have been setting in up on our warm 50 degree days and bird have looked at it and one took a drink but I have not been able to capture a bird in it. I think its just too early. I am however really confident that they will use it. Last summer I saw the birds drinking from the outside dog bowl and flopping around in it and that's where the idea came from.

[@largent45]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding lol! Well I know the dog will be happy about it then! Im sure the birds will love it this summer!

[@MarlainaAtkins]

Cereal bowl...👊😂🤣 lmao... that is hilarious! I LOVE IT! haha Cheers to a great project!🎉 The birdbath turned out amazing. Birds be bathing in luxury✨

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you! I can't wait to see what you come up with for your project.

[@MarlainaAtkins]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding This year was a challenge for sure... But I managed to come up with a little bright idea😜

[@QuestForDetails]

thats a fun one for sure! got home late , and just now sitting down to watch. hope it warms up soon for you guys, not too hot but enough for the birds to swim . happy challenge 2023 !

[@RockhoundingLife]

That was a great idea and really well executed. I love the drill and diamond pads. I use them all the time and always give some of the best polishes. Nice job!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you very much! I'm looking forward to seeing your project this year.

[@cynthiafoss8086]

Beautiful marble birdbath! What a treat to see your iron work skills

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you! I should try to incorporate more iron work into some of my projects.

[@christineg8151]

I love this! The irregular bottom to the bowl just begs to be touched. Great job!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@j.ericswede7084]

You bowled me over with your technique and thinking out of the box. I have 3 Red Marble Boulders in my yard and one of them serves as a "Bubbler" for my backyard pond. Drilled the hole for the water pump line with a hammer drill (my favorite new tool) Great job Jared. 🐦🛁

[@ClaudetteMiss]

Beautiful, Love how organic the final product looks. I wish I could buy it from you. Seriously.

[@rebeccaofsunnybrookefarm8469]

Awesome Jarred that bowl can be used for so many things...

[@juliemckenna514]

Love the bird bath, such a pretty colour and the wrought stand is lovely😊❤️

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you! I think it came out pretty good.

[@outdooradventureswithfayde6832]

That's flippin awesome! Hilarious you eating cereal out of it. Seriously, loved it. Great work!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@cindyheimdahl227]

Wow! Your birdbath is beautiful! Just wait till it warms up a bit! 😊

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I can not wait for the warm weather to hit here so I can get some photos of it being used.

[@cindyheimdahl227]

@@CurrentlyRockhoundingplease let us see!

[@Lowellian1]

I love it! Can I suggest an addition though? A wrought iron perch! A decorative extension of the base resembling a branch extending over the edge of the bath would be the cherry on top!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@keineangel]

It’s awesome! You eating Fruit Loops gave me a chuckle!

[@tinadelaluz3197]

Beautiful work Jared. Love the cereal bowl 😂😂😂

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@tinadelaluz3197]

Maybe a matching bowl for Sara 😊😂

[@spetkovsek57]

Now that's a long term project. Carving is a lot of work. Great job.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you very much. I did enjoy it a lot and will likely take on some bigger projects like this in the future as well.

[@ccccarriemchardy9216]

I Love it, it looks like a stone flower and its multi functional!

[@pamelasplace7429]

That's fantastic!!! You did a great job!!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you very much.

[@ocklawahaboyrocks]

That's a beast of a rock. Very nice result. I agree about the contrast. Cool to see the faint color contrasts of the veins within the rough part come alive when they hit the section you polished.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you very much! It was a fun project to work on.

[@leonalbert4319]

Cool project, stone age bird bath i`m sure the birds will appreciate it.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you! I enjoyed the project.

[@cynthiamelanson5135]

Very impressive. Great job.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you.

[@lisamills-wv6nc]

Beautiful work!!! 😊

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you.

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Quite an undertaking! Beautiful use and expression of that lovely hunk of pink marble. I'm impressed and as soon as the spring birds arrive...you bath will have a que of happy bathers! Loved the cereal bowl option!!! Maybe service for 8 by next year....huh? 😊

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it! It was a really fun project to work on.

[@victoriaruth821]

I absolutely love that! I love birds and I love rocks. You combined 2 of my favorite things!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

:D

[@problemwithauthority]

Best bird bath I ever saw.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you very much! I really am happy with how it turned out.

[@jeffdillon-zg7oq]

Love your birdbath. I too thought the cereal bowl was hilarious. Keep up the good work.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@TrapperScottyAlaskan]

Simple and cool, good luck

[@houndofrock]

Love the cereal bowl idea. 🎉

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Ha! :D

[@melissacolman7977]

😊 I love the cereal bowl!!! I was taken by surprise when I saw the word Birdbath. That's right up my alley!!! I created a rock garden for the birds/wildlife and for me of course. It's been years in the making and now it's proudly recognized as an official Certified National Wildlife Habitat. I get Bird's all year round and been thinking about how to make my own birdbath. Thanks so much for sharing this. Your Bird bath is awesome. Just an idea for you.... Birds love to hop around on rocks so you might think about adding a couple rocks to the bath. They will stand on them, fight for them and take a bath! 🦉

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I can do just that! I can't wait for the birds to start visiting the bath I made for them this summer.

[@brianholcomb940]

That turned out awesome! I like the marble color and the stand you made! Great job! Thanks for sharing!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@dawnbrown9898]

That is gorgeous!❤

[@kittygreenleaf427]

That was awesome! Great job!💜💜

[@michaelhill9738]

That birdbath/cereal bowl came out great. I've seen bathroom sinks made like that. Just drill a hole in the bottom and add the drain and there you go. My favorite are the sinks made from petrified wood. Next project for you?

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

A sink would be a cool project I could make in the future.

[@roman11469]

That’s gorgeous!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@kchamberlin]

I just realized I have everything to do this. Minus the marble. Thanks for the information.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It's a good project.

[@johnsaucerhunter]

I wondered what happened to the Military-sized Ramen Noodle Bowl was. Seriously Jared, cool creation and I'm sure many Birds will be thankful (darn dirty birds always taking bath's)..

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@KatyDidRocks]

The Froot Loops made me literally lol, and I was sitting in class. :D

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Ha! :D

[@ceeclearly6840]

That is a wonderful, functional piece of art!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@GalXsea-Class]

Great job, it's lovely and the color is great.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@francisgram9548]

fun stuff. As for a bird, surely someone about the neighbourhood has a pet bird. Mines a peach face lovebird and he is a curious critter and will jump into a waiting bath. Also found that house sparrows enjoy water more than a dirt dip. Perhaps a trip to a pet store . . . think free advertising. Also noted (florida) that a fountain effect will call in birds to take a dip

[@soul_adventurist]

LOVE THIS!! That is a very beautiful marble and excellent polish! great stand, too! LOL the cereal was funny :)

[@Rocktwister]

Fantastic job! Fred Flintstone fruit loops 😅

[@danielledavison4993]

Beautiful piece of marble! Pretty cool how you turned it into a bird bath.....obviously makes a good stone aged cereal bowl as well 😂

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Ha! Thank you very much, I'm glad you liked it!

[@pretzeltime3900]

Your bird bath is absolutely gorgeous! Would love to have one ❤

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you very much!

[@cb175s]

Good video, very nice job Thank you for sharing

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@keithcunningham7925]

That was a beautiful bird bath you did a fantastic job

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you very much!

[@UncleBildo]

Never woulda thought of the angle grinder. I'd have drilled a buttload of holes and then knocked out the chunks. Turned out pretty badass.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@aydamercado6798]

Beautiful!!!!! what incredible idea1!!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@mikem4883]

I love this video. Excellent teaching too thank you.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@kirsiselei8703]

Beautiful work💕

[@vickiechapin8403]

Hubby and I love it, really awesome idea.

[@roydoucet7697]

Well done sir !

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you very much.

[@mattrichards1492]

Very nice job! Turned out great!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thanks buddy!

[@rockfishdad]

Turned out so good, that's epic!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@UnityByNature]

❤❤❤ very nice!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you

[@celestesanterre796]

I LOVE your birdbath!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@IvanLopez-zh3xz]

Great episode! Great work!!!!!!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you very much!

[@OzoneFineArtVentures]

Great project. The marble you used was lovely and well worth the labor intensive process. It really turned out to be a beautiful stone sculpture and I'm sure the birds will love it. Do you have more large format rock projects in mind now? Thank you for sharing, it makes me want to pull out the angle grinder and start one. Cheers!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you! I do have some ideas for other projects like this and some improvements I can make with other tools that I might try to get in the coming months. It really is nice working with solid marble like this.

[@forrestthibeault6047]

Spectacular! I'm certain you've inspired many folks to give this a go. I am anticipating that the PNW having the cleanest birds in the entire country.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Once I got going with it was pretty simple to do and the tools for it were pretty basic except when it came to the base. You really could make a base out of many different things.

[@sandmaker]

A great job and very creative. The birds will thank you and tap on your windows when it's empty. Good response to a makers challenge. 😷⚒ great job on the stand too!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you! I'm happy with how it came out.

[@mom42boys]

Very impressive!! ❤❤❤

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@claudesarich6314]

Great project, like the colour and extra uses 😅 well done 👍

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@hallbjornthefirebreather8376]

Ok im legitimately impressed. Kudos good sir

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you.

[@codyihler9881]

Nice work 😊👍

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you.

[@MtFull]

What a great idea for a makers challenge! I loved the bird bath! So will the birds!💕🐦‍⬛ And maybe a few squirrels 🐿️! Lol. The red marble and the rough and smooth contrast is super cool. So very creative but the best part was you munching cereal out of it. ❤

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you very much! Now all I needs is some nice weather for the birds to come out and enjoy it.

[@graemero5532]

Nice work 👍

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@gregderksen1996]

Now THAT is how you’re supposed to eat fruit loops!😂. My new favourite cereal bowl without a doubt! It’s great that it can also double as a bird bath between breakfasts. All jokes aside, pretty cool project Jared. Hopefully soon, the birds will be doing their thing with it. Looking forward to seeing the pics/vids on your site or over on discord.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you! It's almost bird season here and I'm really looking forward to getting some nice photos of it in use.

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Came out great! I hope you keep introducing your metal fab skill set with lapidary. Reminds me of Weston Lambert; he mixes lapidary with glass cold-working. +1 for the fruit loops

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you very much! I'm also a fan of lamberts work.

[@BrienWood7.3]

That looks so awesome! Top notch as always.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@kathycarlson7947]

Very cool.

[@Gems-of-Hope-Rocks]

This was awesome and funny! Congrats

[@AJShiningThreads]

I love this!❤❤❤

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you very much.

[@PattyCReid]

That is amazing! (I want one too!!!) You are so talented !!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@savage1r]

That's awesome! My parents found a sedimentary rock with a fairly flat face so I used the same process to get the surface uniform with the concrete grinder and then polish it up as close as I could to a mirror finish. I couldn't get rid of all of the indents in the timeframe I had but it turned out pretty good! Thanks for all of your awesome tips!

[@wyomingadventures]

Best bird bath I've ever seen. Would love to have one like it. Awesome job Jared!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@offyarocka]

Super cool project!!!!!

[@cactusmann5542]

You basically did this how I started cutting and polishing rocks......Angle grinder, diamond cut wheel, polishing pads, drill etc...

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Sometimes the basic are all you need.

[@markattardo]

That’s awesome!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@thrownasearched7779]

fun!! 😄

[@joniangelsrreal6262]

❤️🦅❤️🦅❤️🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅 👁👁 wonderful…. 8:58

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

:D

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

Great birdbath! You really got a nice shine on the bowl. I like the contrast with the rough stone on the outside. And the stand looks perfect with it. Excellent work!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you! I also really like the contrast with it.

[@Parry635]

You knocked it out of the park. Most EXCELLENT !!!!!!!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@tenaedmonson1213]

Love this!