We Built a Custom In-Ground Pool by Ourselves

[@joshhasselgren3889]

Hey Matt. My soon to be 4 year old gets so excited when there’s a new Diesel Creek video. We both sit on the couch, with coffee and milk, and enjoy whatever project you’re working on. It’s really getting him excited about heavy equipment, building, etc. I look forward to it every time. Thanks Matt!

[@sgtrhyno]

That's funny, my lil girl sits with me also

[@PaulBullis]

My three year old son does as well. It’s great having a show we both can enjoy.

[@NvAnon]

That’s fuckin awesome. Props to you man

[@georgedavidson1221]

More kids need some thing to watch Better than video games

[@gunslingersatx6741]

Not intending to take anything away from Matt, but letsdig18 is a cool channel to watch. My boy is 13, just helped papa change the oil in my Chevy 2500HD. 'Bout 3 months ago my 16 yr daughter helped me drop the tranny pan to change the filter. If your boy likes watching trucks..... I have a channel about a game called snowrunner. I pick up loads, drive up and down big hills and mudholes, it's all off-road with big trucks and big mudding wheels. Not advertising for my channel.... just saying it's something your boy might like. I can make sure I clean up my language😁😁😁

[@Camping814]

Gotta love putting a pool in the Appalachian mountains, that's the only flat spot for miles! Looks good!

[@stephaniewilson3955]

'I'm just the dummy on the sticks'. I love Matt's modesty.

[@visionsofparadise578]

Having a pool is nice. Keeping and maintaining one is a lot of work and costs a LOT of money. Now you need a nice big fence and expensive systems and chemicals and constant cleaning.

[@n3bruce]

I learned a lot about construction when we put in a pool when I was about 9 back in the late 60's. Dad hired a local guy to dig the hole and trenches for City Water, which we were also hooking up to at the time. Dad got one of those steel wall vinyl lined pool kits. The whole family pitched in and did the rest of the work, the electrical, plumbing, landscaping, and the concrete deck, I remember tamping backfill, helping to set the liner, and running loads of dirt and sand using a wheelbarrow. Pool turned out nice, and we thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@DocNo27]

My parents have some handy man boos from the 70's - sunset or something like that. My favorite volume was the one that had the dry packed swimming pool. Maybe one of these days...

[@garycolemanml]

@@DocNo27 a stacked pool is a lot of work... concrete pumping is MORE better :)-

[@DocNo27]

@@garycolemanml Yeah but I can do dry stacked myself without needing expensive equipment - depends on what your goals are :)

[@larryehrlich57]

I didn't get tired or sweaty at all watching those guys work! Nice video.

[@GrandsonofKong]

Pool on hillsides/slopes take an extra level of planning. All that water now wants to go two ways..straight down and downhill. Thanks for taking us along!

[@2020HotShotTruckingLLC]

When I was 18 I built and maintained swimming pools on Fire Island, the barrier islands along the south shore of Long Island, NY. There was no heavy equipment...we dug all the pools (beach sand) by hand. Put up 42" steel walls and wet shaped the sand before putting in a liner and quickly filling it with water. All our materials came over by barge, then hauled by hand to the job site which was often a mile or so away. All the steel sides, gussets, hardware, filter, pump, 100 Lb. bags of Portland cement, pressure treated lumber for the cap. Would usually take a week to move the materials themselves. Very interesting construction...the minor concrete work I've done really makes me appreciate the work that an experienced concrete contractor does. Can't wait to see the finished project!

[@CAPNMAC82]

Back donkey's years' ago, I used to turn a dime by digging custom pools. The rage then was free-form "natural shape" pools with "natural entries"--and given these were often out in the countryside, having a way for wildlife or livestock to get out of the pool after getting in was a good idea. This was decades (early 80s) before smaller excavators were around or affordable, so I was the schmo on the backhoe. Which was handy since I could work with the plumbers to cut sumps, machinery vaults and the like. They were all gunite--dry mix--pools. They tended, since it was the fashion, to dark marble plaster, although I did one near Austin in granite plaster. Had a client who had the pool go around an existing tree--got in a tree surgeon to verify how close to get, and how much irrigation to plumb for--and that wound was in all ebony black marble plaster. Looked like a 'natural' "water hole" when we were done. Great client, too--paid the ills, in full, and on time, and no griping. So, based on my, small, pool experience, you did a great job, Matt. Congratulations. (Oh, and I know just what that rain water smelled like, too :-) )

[@humancattoy7767]

My cat loves your videos. He is a big fan of anything diesel.

[@docpalazola491]

Matt, "The Surgeon General" brings life back to any equipment. Another great job, Matt, thank you.

[@jimstewart8927]

Was not an exclusive pool excavator in my time but every pool I dug had a square (6X6 or 4X4) usually 6-8 deep bottom and all walls tapered to that square. After I learned how to dig this it was not bad! Dug one kidney in my day and that was enough! Like many others I appreciate your videos very much and like so many others I too would like to see progress with the church, motor grader, truck, jeep. I do remember more than I could accomplish, don't weaken and I don't believe you need that advice! Thanks

[@bigguy5360]

I appreciate the teasers at the end.

[@Edward1312]

We need more people like Matt around, he is one of life's great problem solvers. Certainly a good guy to have around if you need to work out how to do something and then do it! It also cracks me up how he always has a job on the go (you remind me of a hyperactive bee), it must irritate the hell out of your wife sometimes, however, it would irritate her far far more if you were lazy!

[@camchilds8655]

Next video “abandoned in ground pool, will it start”?

[@marcryvon]

🤣🤣🤣

[@CAPNMAC82]

It's not Rusty enough ) Now, were it abandoned in Florida, or Ohio, maybe NW Illinois . . .

[@andrewvanatta1569]

Contact!

[@danielpolcyn5181]

Great job for being the first time digging one

[@derekwhidden9730]

This was super interesting. Been following for a few months now, first time commenting. I always wondered how they built these things when I used to live in Florida. More often you see a fiberglass pool going down the highway, or one of my friends had a "drop in" pool, basically a hole in the ground that they put a liner into and then pour a patio around. It even had tile around the lip, you would never know it wasn't poured, until it gets a hole in it! Those don't last forever.

[@morgansword]

I thought that you just went through fire by baptism last week when tractors learned to do dog paddling in a town that looked like the one overseas that they use boats to go everywhere and the city is stores that you take the family USS MINNOW to go shopping for the bacon and eggs or a sweater for grandma. I for the life of me can't think of that name right now so give me a break Matt. First thing to go is the mind and I am 72. I don't look a day of it as my friend stopped by and his kid said: Your still alive??? He just knew that I was close to a hundred or looked it. Really built my self esteem hearing that. Looks good so far. Matt from Demolition Ranch poured a pool last week and I am sure that you watch him too as he's pretty good

[@rogerlalonde703]

Matt I have to say your a mad scientist with heavy equipment you have talent my friend

[@rickvance1863]

Looks great. As a young man living in San Antonio I was a foreman for a large pool company and did around 200 pools a year, mostly gunite with with plaster finish. Also did a few grotto pools for Blue Haven pools, like the one at the Play Boy Mansion. Aaaa the good old days. Never swam in one except to fix, but did get pushed in one from a frisky house wife of a traveling salesman and said to slip into something more comfy with she dried my cloths.

[@TheAde71]

Did you oblige her?

[@garycolemanml]

I have done NO concrete this century, but my first pool was shot with a hand shovel (no concrete pumper) All the pools I did where rebar, 6" wire mesh, and chicken wire... that made the concrete stay in place better. My last pool had regular concrete forms, with the bottom already poured. The one end had a metal gate on one end, so that the guy's race horses could be lead in and out. an awesome horsey hot tub :)- ... most of the water would be pumped out into a holding tank... lots of water filters :)-

[@drunkdunc8738]

Ah a pool, just in time for winter🍻

[@johnnyholland8765]

End of summer closeouts... Much cheaper.

[@Jacobtheunwise]

@@johnnyholland8765 yep cheaper water to fill it up aswell

[@edgewood99]

Its so small...a plastic bubble inflated on top...instant "indoor" pool.

[@RustyNail5856]

Hello Matt. That was pretty interesting. can't wait for the follow up. take care.

[@frankgladden3416]

Was just thinking I needed a diesel creek video... brightens my day

[@Earthwormjim1981]

I actually wait patiently each episode almost religiously what ever I'm watching stops when I get notified so I can watch matt

[@jasonpennington9745]

Yes sir. Really enjoy his videos. He is very entertaining.

[@frankgladden3416]

@@Earthwormjim1981 same...was in the middle of another pool building when it popped

[@kameljoe21]

I want a compilation of him running over the camera in everything he has ever done!

[@pmae9010]

Watching that shot-crete go on is amazing, thanks for this one.

[@thisolesignguy2733]

This must've been filmed before you got your new track loader, it's good to see old trusty out there earning it's keep

[@roderickmacgregor4867]

I was ging to ask why he was using old squeaky instead of his shiney new ish track one

[@JD-hu9sg]

Omg the squeak from those metal treads!!!!

[@shackman1306]

Thanks again Matt. I've never had the opportunity to see how a pool of this type is done. Nice work.

[@hogrydr100]

found your channel this past wknd and binge watched a BUNCH of episodes. altho i like watching your expertise when it comes to getting "dead iron" to come back to life, this video was a refreshing change because i got to see how good you are using your equipment. the "touch" you have with your skid steer is very impressive. im an ex auto "mechanic" (not technician) and have always liked diesels and hydraulics but have never sat behind/driven even a skid steer. one day maybe

[@jaymann]

"If you're new to the channel, my name is Matt. Coincidentally, if you're not new to the channel, my name is still Matt. Let's go pick my dirty hoe, up." Ffs Matt, you crack me up, mate. 🤣😂 Greetings from the UK.

[@HotRodDaveM]

I'm really glad he clarified that. This is definitely not my first video and I wasn't sure what to call him... 😆

[@jefffindley5870]

That cracked me up too .

[@johnking8679]

Good job, Matt for a first-time pool dig !! Love your video opening with the truck and the accompanying music you play throughout the clip !! Enjoy your clips and humor !!

[@bettybrewer7480]

04 23 2024 5:05pm my husband watches your show all the time. He really enjoys it. Thank you.

[@fenstermakerwj]

Just remember this: If the pool starts filling itself while you're digging. Something may have gotten more expensive lol.

[@HighMileageOffroad]

God who else would love to see diesel creek bloopers?

[@Gyppor]

Did your friend get the pool finished? It was interesting to see how they formed everything and finished the shotcrete. It's a pretty small pool but an interesting design and sure to look great, especially with lights and the waterfall.

[@jaquigreenlees]

When I was younger we had a pool put in, not a whole lot different than this one. The most memorable part of the process was the full cement truck lying on it's side in the yard, a wrecker up to it's frame in mud, a second wrecker also stuck in the mud. The Gradall that did the excavation of the pool pulled all 3 out of the mud in one pull. Fun times swimming in the pool as a kid.

[@elmermason9685]

Hello Matt. That was pretty interesting watching how they make a pool. Lots of work for sure. That guy operating the excavator looked like he knew what he was doing. LOL. Great job. Can't wait to see the finished product. Thanks for bringing us along. Take care.

[@Greasy_caveman]

You are one mighty fine operator, Matt

[@jerryb1234]

I've seen channels with similar content that have only 80/90k subs, and they get 1000 to 2000 thumbs-up in just a few hours, Matt's video quality is better than most of them, he explains stuff really well, and he has tons of very interesting things going on, I can't help but wonder, what's the big difference?

[@DieselCreek]

🤷🏼‍♂️

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Consistent content. Matt doesn't talk down to us.

[@derekwhidden9730]

Same feelings here. Sure things could be a little better, a little spit and polish, but I like the variety of things Matt covers, the old antiques he he tinkers on and good honesty. Give his channel a couple years,I best we will see something really special, and this ain't just lip service.

[@alandillon6469]

At 8.1k+ likes now, I think it's pretty respectable

[@rubenbraekman4515]

With youtube consistency is key and having the x factor... 😅

[@lespurbrick9242]

this video moved you up into position #2 in my most watched channels app #1 Andrew Camarata #2 DIESEL CREEK #3 Heavy d sparks #4 Cole the Cornstar #5 whistlin diesel KEEP IT COMING BUDDY

[@squa_81]

i dug a pond for my goldfishes during the lockdown, A: the dirt were i live is horrible B: this was in the front of my home, WHERE THERE IS MOST UNDERGROUND PIPING IN ALL OF MY PROPERTY. C: i did it by hand, and the best tool for the job was a crowbar (idk what's it called), i probably dug about 2 meters cube of dirt from that pit. D: since there was a whole lot of piping, i was able to pass a cable up to the pond to power the filter to have nice clear water.

[@andythekitsune]

Parents place is a nightmare to dig at. Below six inches its just rocks. Every job seems to involve a jackhammer.

[@squa_81]

@@andythekitsune happily, i dug only 5 feets. However, my dirt is hard clay with LOTS OF ROCKS. A jackhammer in summer wouldn't be out of the way x)

[@andythekitsune]

@@squa_81 We tried drilling post holes with a tow behind auger years ago and the thing stalled out a foot down.

[@squa_81]

@@andythekitsune x) the only equipment that doesn't fail when you can work is yourself. I AM THE EQUIPMENT X)

[@martiehensley4452]

This is where all of these machines you have will come in handy and make you money, i heard the boss say that he liked your machine you can really sell your self for more jobs for you have the the equipment to do the job., this is great.

[@garyduquette1784]

You are very talented with your equipment. You make it look easy and this was the first time digging a pool. Pretty awesome.

[@lotharschiese8559]

It's a Buddhist thing, meditation in work, a heightened sense of awareness! AND excellent eye-hand coordination!

[@Maker238DeLoach]

If you guys like swimming pools, look up the Swimpactor! Homemade is the way to go! Awesome job Matt, wish I could’ve been there with you to help. Make On Brother

[@johnminto7723]

Looking good Matt! The video & editing is well done! Hope you’ll have time to show Christine some love before the show flies!

[@TF856]

Indeed Christine would be perfect for clearing the snow on the driveway , etc.

[@basilsaunders2108]

I appreciate watching all your videos, thanks

[@bro031]

Good video , when are we going to get a church update video it’s been ages since we have had one.

[@ViktorSarge]

Asking the important questions. I found this channel through the church videos and while I've come to appreciate the channel in general I'd love any sort of update on the church.

[@jeremys3174]

He did say that with lumber prices he was going to wait till things cool off to work on it more.

[@jeremys3174]

I'm hoping as winter comes he'll work indoors more wait for a update too

[@Maikel1500]

The poor guy is quite busy if you understand he also needs to pay his bills as he need to have money for parts and breakdowns, than he has to service and take care of his machine some of you don’t know what it takes to male these videos and montage them of and something like a free time with the wife and have his own thing .

[@DieselCreek]

We’re gonna probably start back on the church around mid-late October

[@fishaussie9112]

Great work ! In Australia we dig out the hole first. Then we carry out the form work and conc apron

[@SuRgeMushion]

I build pools for a living, and you did a great job digging it! The only two things that bug me is the way they “chaired” the steel, and the fact the pool wasn’t formed and instead was shot to dirt. All in all hopefully it lasts for him.

[@keylargo2001]

I've been hauling mud for 43 years. I average hauling to a pool of 1 to 2 a week. Every pool I've ever delivered to weather it was shotcrete or gunite every single one has been backed up with peg board, rebar and wire mess. A lot of the customers are adding fiber to the loads as well.

[@Calamity_Jack]

The guy's got a nice start to his pool - green water! Couple more floods and he should be good to go. 😉👍

[@robertjason2956]

Hey Matt that is some good looking top soil take it to your farm

[@mundanestuff]

That's what I was thinking. Fill a bunch of raised beds with that.

[@rubenbraekman4515]

Is that allowed to keep a customers soil?

[@hilham89]

Hopefully we get to see it finished. Nice job on your part as well. Always wondered how they do it now I know.

[@888johnmac]

i've just realised something .. the squeaky tracks are a safety feature , the other guy will have known exactly where the machine is at all times

[@haddockface]

The banksman should really have hi-viz on to avoid getting flattened out.

[@genesispuredeaf2390]

I watched this months ago but came back to give a big thumbs up

[@corydriver7634]

I guess this is before you got the Takeuchi?

[@DieselCreek]

Yup!

[@ackack612]

Yeah, big thumbs up! PLEASE please on the follow up when completed! Fun vid, thx.

[@formulized94]

My first thought..." that is some nice looking dirt". Good job, Matt!

[@tonyhussey3610]

Yeah I'm dirt jealous too..mine no way as good...

[@formulized94]

@ulh pilot It looks like it may tufn out pretty cool.

[@formulized94]

@@tonyhussey3610 our property is majority clay, awful stuff.

[@tonyhussey3610]

@@formulized94 I'm in hilly forest so thin topsoil and hardpack clay/stone

[@montedaestrada3563]

An interesting way of building a pool. The only time I've seen concrete sprayed in my area of rural Portugal was when the local authorities repaired used it to stabilize a collapsed roadside bank.

[@drunkdunc8738]

Add a few mowers and you've got Matts basement 😲🍻

[@colingraham1065]

Cruel, funny but cruel! lol

[@time1800]

Cant wait for the winter swim videos!

[@medienkonsument4]

Hey Matt, thanks for the video! I never fully realized you actually make a living with your big toys here. I wonder though, how bad does inefficiency kick in, when you're competing with other companies that have state of the art machinery? I mean, just from this video, I was thinking that a bigger shovel and a larger truck would have done the job in half the time. Not even speaking of no GPS control etc. On the other had, you pay like nothing for the machines, as you own them and they weren't expensive. If you want to, you could talk about this in on of your next videos. Would love to hear more about your calculation and business plan behind this.

[@KipdoesStuff]

When your stuff is paid for on day one, you can make lower bids. If you have to make those payments, you bid a little higher, lol. Also doing quality work will get you work.

[@marcfournier823]

Great video. Where I live we call pools hockey rinks. Lol

[@thomasbailey8306]

It will look nice when completed. Contractors are like mechanics, too busy doing everyones elses stuff and there own gets put on the back burner till its Absolutely the last possible time too get it completed .LOL...HAHA..Great Video...

[@mauricekeithjohnson2598]

I worked with the GUNITE crew when we built the 18 hole Golf Course ponds at the Southampton Princess in BERMUDA in the middle '70s. Ya looking good !

[@Ghis1964s]

By the look of the trees, I'm thinking this was made back in May, and you schedule this video right before part 2 which will be out next week.... which means, he got his pool just as September began.

[@xxefamxx3518]

And by the old bobcat being used

[@1944chevytruck]

BUILD YOUR OWN MATT!...Good job Matt... thanks 4 video. be kind.

[@nickmaclachlan5178]

Meanwhile, Tony Beets just got a machine that would dig this pool in four scoops, lol.

[@samuelcampbell6330]

But you could never move that machine in there.

[@tomdolan9761]

On the other hand Beets if after the dirt not the hole.

[@firewalker1372]

@@samuelcampbell6330 Tony would figure it out 🤣.

[@nickmaclachlan5178]

@@samuelcampbell6330 You could........ but most of the neighbourhood would get flattened. Not that Beets would give a damn if there was an ounce of Gold under it! Lol.

[@tootired76]

A hillbilly came up from the holler behind and said "We-ell doggies! A Seement pond!" Can't wait to see part 2. Matt, you could make a good living FILLING IN unwanted pools.

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Woop! Let’s face it, you have enough machinery to build a theme park!! 😉

[@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC]

He has a theme park, The Farm. A theme park for heavy equipment. 😁

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

@@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC Absolutely!

[@KarateSensei71]

You can tell he has a lot of construction experience, that is Master level "lean on the shovel" technique.

[@daniel3188]

Last episode: flooding This episode: someone missed the water and wanted a pool

[@ronaldluckie2834]

There will be another "flood video" at this location soon.

[@rubenbraekman4515]

This was filmed months ago I think

[@DonnyHooterHoot]

Never, he's not as dumb as you.

[@johnblythe1612]

a real dirt artist truly impressed

[@stormworksgamer922]

I wonder how many time while shooting an intro he has lost cameras by running them over

[@lotharschiese8559]

That's a very intermate, Ok, everyone move along now, it's only roadkill, nothing to see here!

[@jnic2003]

It's the same clip in every video. He doesn't shoot a new intro every time lol.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

My guess is zero cameras have been lost due to intro recording. Matt has driving skills!

[@marcryvon]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Aeroliten]

@@jnic2003 I don't think he was referencing that directly

[@tomtom6319]

I basically just play with myself wile I watch that’s how much I like it.

[@driver1421]

Love watching this channel, but it seems like we never see a finished job or project here.

[@DieselCreek]

Christine is almost done.

[@unclegreybeard3969]

Is any project ever really finished??? Just ask your wife. 😂😂

[@driver1421]

@@unclegreybeard3969 I can't argue with that.

[@Frank-bh3cm]

I disagree. Plenty small projects Matt has finished, just look at the compactors, compressors and mowers. Other times he gets machines working again like the International tractor or dump truck. The big restoration projects take time and money.

[@driver1421]

@@Frank-bh3cm That's true I guess I didn't realize that, I loved the dump truck project.

[@fhuber7507]

Typical concrete pools get "Gunite" sprayed over the concrete below water line, usually ceramic tile at water line up to the deck edge. Gunite is a sand and cement mix similar to mortar.

[@mariowickel456]

Matt, looks like it's time to replace some of the Decking boards on that trailer

[@rubenbraekman4515]

Nah just flip them over 😂 good for another 5 years

[@samuelbacon1596]

Matt thanks for taking us along on that cement pool built,,,,,,, never knew how,,,One of those pool was built!!!!!!!!very interesting....... thanks for taking us along!!!!!!!!!!! when he finishes it might get a shot of it I’d like to see the finished product...... take care and keep up the great videos,,,,,, keep up the great work,,,, really enjoy your channel junk man do

You really need to get a tilting grading bucket for those kinda jobs :) would be so much faster and easier to dig. Here in Finland almost every exavator has tiltrotator. Maybe get one of those someday ;)

[@dalehuff5740]

Thanks!

[@DieselCreek]

Wow thanks Dale!

[@barrywise7701]

Amazed how you didn’t drop soil into the surrounding for work. Well done.

[@barryaitchison5565]

WOW nice video matt was not expected but well worth the watch very col will look forward to the next 1

[@bigmotter001]

Very interesting subject matter Matt. Thanks for sharing and take care!

[@gregsappington9991]

Any concrete work is an art!!!

[@paullewis1814]

Very nice 👍 videos I like the way you buy old machines and make them run

[@gangisspawn1]

My father inlaw is a brick Mason and he built a similar inground pool with a bobcat too. Came out amazing like yours. The hardest part he said was the liner.

[@gman8260]

Nice work in a pretty confined area. Your buddy better get this thing done soon as the snow will start flying in another month in western Pa.

[@lettersandnumbers81]

Your trucks back window with the reflection of you going forward destroys my brain every time i see it

[@nmccw3245]

Notice how Matt can run just about anything with an engine pretty well, but when he climbs on a skid steer or excavator, he operates. It’s like watching a heavy metal and dirt ballet. 👍🏻😁

[@Muduck-mf3ib]

Recently ordered a diesel creek khaki color hat. I’m somewhat very picky about my hats, and man I do not regret this purchase. All the stitching lines up perfectly. I’ll certainly be buying more merchandise with your logo.

[@jasonbucher5622]

Man - that is some easy digging - here in the hill country - they had to use a 20k rock hammer non stop for ~8 days to dig out our pool.

[@mattbrown3400]

I just had one built last year and this was very familiar. Fun to watch Matt

[@clintonroushff7068]

Hi Matt, greetings from Kentucky. There's a lot of top soil in that backyard. Take care

[@richardtruesdell8289]

This is where your big loader would come in handy.

[@seanworkman431]

Hey Matt, your buddy is going to have a nice new pool just in time for winter. If Iwas holding that shot crete nozzle I would be wearing a face shield. Good job all round.

[@brookside5045]

Cool video. Cant wait to see it all done. 2 thumbs up.

[@kaidenpetranik5023]

The grader you got we had the same one at work they ended up taking it to the scrap yard was sad to see the history go Was the only piece of equipment we had that was still around from when the company first started

[@hillbilly8391]

I have not read the 400+ comments, but I wonder about placing that pool on the downside of the neighbor's sloping yard. Runoof is going to be wicked... Major drainage ditch on the uphill side?

[@wurly164]

You don't want lights in the pool,put them up high shining on the pool. The bugs at night go towards the light, if on poles the stay away from the pool, otherwise they fill the pool with bugs

[@langdons2848]

That was a fun video to watch Matt, thank you. My family built a swimming pool on our farm nearly forty years ago using this exact method. Our pool had a *lot* more steel in it though (all hand formed rebar). That was an epic job by my father and his brother cutting and bending and wiring it all in. We sold the farm a long time ago, but I believe that the pool is still in use today with no leaks.

[@cliffpalermo]

Thank you for sharing. More please