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Post by originalbunnymom on Oct 2, 2013 13:47:58 GMT -8
OMG! I are officially IMPRESSED!
The curve of the structure is quite lovely - I know it creates challenges for you, but it is so aesthetically pleasing. (I just spelled "aesthetically" all by myself!)
The proximity of the water to the deck is lovely as well.
Most EGGSELLENT, IMHO!
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Post by reindeermoss on Oct 2, 2013 13:55:27 GMT -8
That little overhanging part was so that I could dangle my feet in the pond. You can almost convince yourself that the pond extends way, way back under the deck.
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Post by Fia on Oct 3, 2013 8:56:24 GMT -8
I can't even get over how cool this is. You should be in the pond/deck building business!
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Post by reindeermoss on Oct 3, 2013 14:42:10 GMT -8
Fia, I am so slow I'd go broke very quickly.
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Post by originalbunnymom on Oct 3, 2013 15:37:56 GMT -8
Please don't ever change your "profile" picture here.
Vintage Mickey Mouse and tinsel - an amazing combination.
AND, you have quite the LOOK of DETERMINATION!!!
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Post by reindeermoss on Oct 3, 2013 16:01:06 GMT -8
I think I was perturbed that I was being instructed to look at the camera when I wanted to make sure I got my fingers on the correct frets. (I still have that Mousekeetar. The one my sister had featured a crank on the side that operated a music box.)
A while ago I looked for another equally goofy picture, but that is definitely the goofiest. So it stays.
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Post by reindeermoss on Oct 9, 2013 13:04:40 GMT -8
Some progress pictures of the new Trex decking. The manual suggests painting the framing black to make it less visible. I think it was a very good suggestion. This was early today. You can also see the sad aquatic plants still sitting in tubs on the deck. Joists and beams now painted black One more picture from today will be in the next post.
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Post by reindeermoss on Oct 9, 2013 13:04:54 GMT -8
I got two more boards rough-cut before it began sprinkling today. Bummer that we have so many rainy days in the immediate future. I am really looking forward to getting this done so I can fill the pond with water.
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Post by originalbunnymom on Oct 9, 2013 13:12:02 GMT -8
You continue to amaze, Diane - it looks like a professional install.
The curve of the Trex is perfect - CONGRATS!
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Post by Fia on Oct 10, 2013 9:23:52 GMT -8
Ditto what the bunny said.
Very impressive!
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Post by reindeermoss on Oct 14, 2013 12:40:38 GMT -8
This is my "flow test" with the pump set up sort of half-assed, but working to test the waterfalls. My amazing water music is back – sounds so great we are leaving it running for the remainder of the afternoon while I work on decking boards. This is a bit out of focus except the bubbles on the water but gives you the general idea. Oh, and the frogs seem very happy with this development (although I have to empty everything one more time before it is filled and finalized).
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Post by originalbunnymom on Oct 14, 2013 13:03:40 GMT -8
This is majorly EXQUISITE.
I cannot gush enough about the happiness of the frogs
Wow. I got to "see" it - Can we get an amen sister?
WOW!!! AMEN SISTER!!!
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Post by faithcoleridge on Oct 14, 2013 14:30:27 GMT -8
Diane, you do beautiful work! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Rainbows, Susan
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Post by blondie on Oct 14, 2013 14:51:27 GMT -8
That is so beautiful!!!
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Post by reindeermoss on Oct 17, 2013 8:57:02 GMT -8
As promised, here are a few more pictures. The preying mantis is the only one that looks very exciting, so be forewarned. This guy was waiting for me when I went out to snap photos. Looks like one of his pincers got damaged. This is the boulder that will require specially-cut decking boards to follow the contours. The boulder was here in the old incarnation of the deck and stream, but it was crushing down the dirt under it. We rolled it aside and I poured a nice concrete pad to support it, so this time it will not be traveling. This is the new, improved door to the little below-grade utility room. At one time there were big filters in here, now it is for electrical outlets and invisibly routing hoses out of the pond to recirculate the water. The wood deck was designed so that the entire section lifted out. Now because of the peculiarities of Trex I had to design it so that just a rectangular panel will lift out. First I had to excavate a lot of soil and temporarily move some plants so I could add a second joist at the outer end. Two more photos in next post.
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Post by reindeermoss on Oct 17, 2013 9:04:50 GMT -8
Utility compartment with the decking boards filled in on both sides of where the lift-out door will be. You can see the double joist now at the bottom of the picture. Trex boards are wider than pressure treated wood boards, so I had to expand the framing to compensate for that difference. Another shot of the utility compartment with the Trex wrapping around the space for the door. Rain has cleared out for the time being, so I am going back out to finish vacuuming out the rainwater in the pond. Gotta do that before I route the edge of the decking, a very messy process. (My tee shirt says MESSY BUT EFFECTIVE.)
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Post by originalbunnymom on Oct 17, 2013 12:02:00 GMT -8
A grand and very apt slogan for that particular tee and that particular builder!
Everything looks MAHVELOUS, DAHLING!
The mantis looks like he is hanging out on actual wood decking...
MOST EGGSELLENT!!!
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Post by reindeermoss on Oct 17, 2013 12:11:45 GMT -8
You can see the mantis in the last picture down on the Trex. When I shot that close-up of him he had moved up to the old pressure-treated wood decking. I was just so happy to see him still around. The Canada geese never all leave Orlean (meaning a number of them stay here all year), but their behavior has changed and I think that is another sign of the season. Dragonfly buzzed past my head a few times while I was vacuuming out the rain water.
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Post by reindeermoss on Oct 22, 2013 8:51:39 GMT -8
So today I am attaching the fascia (trim boards) facing the pond. It took a long time to figure out how to hold up both ends of this heavy board at the same time while I drive in the fasteners, but I finally got it up there and have about half of the million required screws into it now. I still have to cut a second piece to go below this one, but now I feel as though I've got my sea legs and it should be less stressful. Almost done! And the frogs are glaring at me as if to sternly rush me to completion of their home.
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Post by Fia on Oct 22, 2013 9:54:53 GMT -8
I can't get over how beautiful and tranquil this is!
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