Good point. Yes, there is a slope. Not as much as it appears in the photo, but it is there. I was thinking it won’t be a big deal when finished - like an inch or two. I figured I would address it at the top of the structure , or not at all, to maintain full strength at the bottom. Maybe it will look weird that way ?
DIY - wood framed pond - am I nuts ?
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Also consider the slope of the floor where you intend to put the tank, if you havent already. If its going in a garage, a lot of garages-like mine-have a slight grade lowering to the bay door.
When you lay the first course of timbers on the ground, the slope is probably unnoticeable. It will be more and more visible with each successive layer that is applied. If the pond is going to be right next to a building or other perfectly vertical line, that will draw even more attention to it...you'll notice it. Maybe it won't bother you...I know for a fact that it would bug me forever, and since the correction is so easy to apply, that's what I'd do now.
Gonna be hard to get the car in and out of the garage! 
- yeah , that part of the garage is converted into a room. Taking the pond down would be the easiest part of returning it back to a functional garage ...
4 1/2 of 7 layers done. Doing my best to make it rock solid. It certainly is taking a long time, and I have gone over budget as the galvanized hardware isn’t cheap.
I can see how someone was quoted 10k for one of these. It’s about a weeks work of labor. This is my first real father son project, so in that regard - totally worth it.
I can see how someone was quoted 10k for one of these. It’s about a weeks work of labor. This is my first real father son project, so in that regard - totally worth it.
Looking really good!
I may have to run the numbers on a pond like this but with more economical dimensional lumber (2x's) and just glue laminate. Very curious if that would hold up without the hardware or if it's more cost effective. It would hopefully cut labor time since you only need to cut to length and glue but you're doing a lot more cutting and gluing...
"It's priceless" - not just a thoughtful comment but also what you tell your significant other when they ask about how much it cost!
I may have to run the numbers on a pond like this but with more economical dimensional lumber (2x's) and just glue laminate. Very curious if that would hold up without the hardware or if it's more cost effective. It would hopefully cut labor time since you only need to cut to length and glue but you're doing a lot more cutting and gluing...
"It's priceless" - not just a thoughtful comment but also what you tell your significant other when they ask about how much it cost!
