If you want to save your back and some money, go back to school...PAPER MACHIE!!!!!!!! chicken wire support, paint and seal... Thats what I'd do but then thats about the right skill level for me lol!
20' x 30' DIY rock wall & waterfall
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It does work and you can get real artsy too! I just can't stand the smell of wet paper mache anymore
. I made a 4 ft fountain once with Elmer's glue and finished it with clear acrylic so you could see the news print, it got some funny comments (the people that said it wouldn't last shut up after 6 mo.s 
).Anyway, do you know what the frost line is in your area?
Chicken wire can work, but if the frost line is lower that 8"-10" I'd go with concrete reinforcing wire, it's hard to form but the concrete won't crack as easily.
If you can afford it have it done and let the contractor guarantee no leaks or cracks, that way you can sit back and enjoy it.
Dr Joe
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By the way I am the contractor. Ive bin working on it quite a bit this week. I have the majority of the frame up. Still looking into the type of cement to use. The frame is pretty sturdy. Each foam panel is mounted with screws to the back foam wall then bonded with Great Stuff. Here is what it look like. It does look much better in person. Ill take some closeups of the detailing on the panels next time. I still need to cut off all the access Great Stuff for starters. lol
Awe, it's pink! 
Good thing you didn't pick a large project for your first one, that would have been hard!
Keep up the good work and updates.
Dr Joe
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Good thing you didn't pick a large project for your first one, that would have been hard!
Keep up the good work and updates.
Dr Joe
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So here is the update. I ended up using mesh screen used for bathrooms to resupport each panel followed by a coat of Flex Bond. It is a more adhesive then cement and is also a little flexible. Here is the second coat still drying. Its real sturdy with all the cement anchors supporting the screen.
Is it done? How did you get a job without knowing what you were doing???? YOU must be a smooth talker...
Mike, I always get the job done and my rep in the club scene in Toronto speaks for its self. This is kind of a mash between my two sides in one project. lol But ive bin told "that's impossible" numerous times and always make it happen so I wasn't concerned about figuring it out as I go. Sometimes I think that is the only way to do it.
I still have another coat of flex bond to do and then Im going to do some shading. If they increase the budget Im going to add lots of artificial plants and moss to give it some more character.
I still have another coat of flex bond to do and then Im going to do some shading. If they increase the budget Im going to add lots of artificial plants and moss to give it some more character.
Can you give us an exact Brand and name or # of the product your using to surface this wet & wild project?
Dr Joe
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Dr Joe
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