Unlike the majority of threads on this forum, i decided to wait until this project was completed before posting.
Foolishliy, I forgot to get pics of the pond before, so you will have to make do with the google maps overview of the site!
You can see the pond area in the middle right of the pic. The curved shape. The brown around the outside is the paving, and the dark bit is the actual water. At its widest, it was about 2 feet wide.
The original section, on the left was a pre-mould installed by my Grandad back in the late 50's (we think), which was extended in to curn around towards the house in the late 80's.
There have been large Koi in this pond for many years, and the biggest is about 20 inches. Obviously, this long narrow pond was not great for fish od this size.
My father owns a Landscape gardening firm, and as a result, we have access to materials, equipment, supplier discounts, and manpower! The firm was originally setup by my dad, with a big loan from my Grandad. Although he is no longer with us, he loved his fish, and my Gran wanted them to have a nice comfy home...
After an initial planning phase, we knew we wanted to use the whole space avaialble, and GO BIG.
So, in came the diggers...
You can almost see the original outline of one side here, along under the tree, and along the wall at the back. Essentially a thin upside-down "L" shape.
More digging.. This was going to be deep!
Another view, mid digging!
Some of the initial framing and we have some idea of the final shape.
Working out the shape/lengths required for the walkway.
We took the edge as close to the wall foundations as possible to maximise volume.
More working out of dimensions, and some of the base for the decking, which will over-hang some of the pond. Again to maximise water volume.
Slightly different angle. Might give some scale, with the arm in the pic.
View from the terrace.
Another view from the terrace, giving some idea of scale, with the chap in a shallow area!
Foolishliy, I forgot to get pics of the pond before, so you will have to make do with the google maps overview of the site!
You can see the pond area in the middle right of the pic. The curved shape. The brown around the outside is the paving, and the dark bit is the actual water. At its widest, it was about 2 feet wide.
The original section, on the left was a pre-mould installed by my Grandad back in the late 50's (we think), which was extended in to curn around towards the house in the late 80's.
There have been large Koi in this pond for many years, and the biggest is about 20 inches. Obviously, this long narrow pond was not great for fish od this size.
My father owns a Landscape gardening firm, and as a result, we have access to materials, equipment, supplier discounts, and manpower! The firm was originally setup by my dad, with a big loan from my Grandad. Although he is no longer with us, he loved his fish, and my Gran wanted them to have a nice comfy home...
After an initial planning phase, we knew we wanted to use the whole space avaialble, and GO BIG.
So, in came the diggers...
You can almost see the original outline of one side here, along under the tree, and along the wall at the back. Essentially a thin upside-down "L" shape.
More digging.. This was going to be deep!
Another view, mid digging!
Some of the initial framing and we have some idea of the final shape.
Working out the shape/lengths required for the walkway.
We took the edge as close to the wall foundations as possible to maximise volume.
More working out of dimensions, and some of the base for the decking, which will over-hang some of the pond. Again to maximise water volume.
Slightly different angle. Might give some scale, with the arm in the pic.
View from the terrace.
Another view from the terrace, giving some idea of scale, with the chap in a shallow area!
I do love sitting watching it when I am over there.