Rock of all rocks
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Rock of all rocks
This is a commissioned works destined for Melbourne , well i hope to get it down there anyway . Made from AAC blocks and panels weighing in at 140kg it needed trimming down .
Cheers Alpineart
Plenty of pics flying back and forth to get the right style required . It hard to build something like this with a sketch from a distant place . Finally deciding on this configuration it was glued and semi carved , weighing around 85kgs , 600mm wide , 550mm deep and 1.6m high . Should be a nice center piece when finished . The pot it will reside in is 1.6 m wide 900mm deep and 300mm high . It will be carved fully and rendered with numerous coats of acrylic render then finished off with a water proofing cement render colour coat . Cheers Alpineart
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Re: Rock of all rocks
I'm guessing that you're not going to post (Australia Post that is) this one!
Please keep posting, however, I'm certainly interested to see the process, the finished product and later the item installed - what a project!
Jan.
Please keep posting, however, I'm certainly interested to see the process, the finished product and later the item installed - what a project!
Jan.
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Re: Rock of all rocks
Are those wheels going to stay on Alpine? Might be a good idea
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Re: Rock of all rocks
Hi Jan , Aussie post cant handle this item so it will be personally delivered plus i would like to see the pot in person .
Hi Meagi , I'll toot as i go wizzing by your place , might need a truck .
Hi Jason , the 140kgs of hebel bricks bent the axle so it will need some attention , I hope to load it on a custom pallet not wheels , not my problem at the other end .
Just put it on the scales looking for a figure of 75kg , bugger me it weighs 105kgs with more carving done today . A check of the bricks and they vary from 5 -7kg , i guess i used all the 7 kilo buggers .A worthy note for the next project is to weigh each brick .
Cheers Alpine
Hi Meagi , I'll toot as i go wizzing by your place , might need a truck .
Hi Jason , the 140kgs of hebel bricks bent the axle so it will need some attention , I hope to load it on a custom pallet not wheels , not my problem at the other end .
Just put it on the scales looking for a figure of 75kg , bugger me it weighs 105kgs with more carving done today . A check of the bricks and they vary from 5 -7kg , i guess i used all the 7 kilo buggers .A worthy note for the next project is to weigh each brick .
Cheers Alpine
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Re: Rock of all rocks
The owner required a lighter structure so it was up
Cheers .Alpineart
, down and round about Still sitting at 88 kgs it need a drastic cut so i ripped 100mm off the base, yes back up again for another chop Now we're cooking with gas at 77 kgs . Time for the waterproofing , 4 coats weer sprayed on then the base render A happy camper , now for the base colour With the sun setting in paradise the final highlight coats will go on tomorrow , then another 2 waterproofing coats and its done and dusted . Cheers .Alpineart
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That looks amazing, you have inspired me to try something similar at my place. Thanks for sharing.
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Hi Newbie.mia , i have always like carving be it rock or wood , takes time to get them right but the result is like a quality bonsai to me . Some work out some don't . Give it a shot ,i have quite a few carved pieces . I would like to see a topic if you happen to make something . .
Cheers Alpine.
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Re: Rock of all rocks
Inspirational mate! Makes me want to go out and give it a shot myself
Thankyou very much for sharing
Thankyou very much for sharing
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Re: Rock of all rocks
Hi Fiveoffive , mate that's for the fish to swim in and out of , give them a bit of shelter and the pump will be hidden .It will solar powered and run the waterfall. No fertilizer need as the fish waste will do all the work . The landscape is the rock , the pot is the pond .Ihope to see it completedmaybe i can get a pic or two here or get them uploaded by the owner .
Hi Jason , mate , plan your design , use waterproof bonding agents and seal it up water tight .
Cheers Alpine
Hi Jason , mate , plan your design , use waterproof bonding agents and seal it up water tight .
Cheers Alpine
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Another early start as the colour goes on
Cheers Alpine
, then blended and waterproofed again . I used another 4 litres of waterproofing sprayed on and dried between each coat . This is a quick landscape as the owner requested Now all i have to do is make a pallet to load it into the ute and deliver . Better get it out of the weather as rain is forecast for the next few days . I will definitly hide it from the Bride , she liked the grey base coat so she may just decide we need one laying around the yard somewhere . .Cheers Alpine
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Hi Jan , thanks for the feedback . I know the owner is stoked from the pics i have sent , he cant wait til Sunday when he has it in his possession .
Cheers Alpine
Cheers Alpine
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He/she should be stoked, that is bloody amazing! Another job well done
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