Making an Asian Style Recirculating Bird Bath
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 พ.ค. 2021
- (Here's a link to another fountain created that might offer alternative ideas: • Make a Recirculating B... )
The nine-plus-gallon porcelain bowl is designed to be used for goldfish and therefore has no hole at the bottom like a garden pot. I was originally intending on drilling a one-inch hole to run the cord through the bottom, but became so fond of its interior detail that I changed my mind and opted to drape the power cord over its rim. The 16 by 14 inch goldfish bowl was purchased in Chinatown from “China Arts & Gifts Trading Co.” at 750 N. Hill St., Suite H, Los Angeles.
The 12 inch terra cotta saucer is a Pennington brand sold at Home Depot, the serving bowl, used as the bath, was purchased from a local thrift store. I used a porcelain drill bit and spray bottle filled with tap water, which not only kept the dust to a minimum but also kept the drill bit cool, as friction and its resulting heat can prematurely wear down the bit’s tip. The Pulaco pump was purchased from Amazon. It’s the same pump used for my other recirculating bird bath. (If you are interested in viewing that video, here’s the link: • Make a Recirculating B... ). The PVC pipe materials used are ½ inch and safe for critters and are often used in outdoor plumbing, gardens and water features.
Consistently keeping the water clean is very important. Check it daily and clean it if the water is less than clear. Remove the topper, pump and PVC platform. Use a small two-quart bucket to bail the water into a larger bucket, a five-gallon size works very well. When the small bucket cannot bail the remaining water, use a Terrycloth towel to mop up the water on the bottom and ring it out into the larger bucket. Wipe down interior porcelain bowl and pump screen if necessary. Rinse and wipe top if necessary. Reassemble, fill with clean water, plug back in, and recycle water in garden. This process takes between three to five minutes.
Finally, it took more time to find the right materials and design I wanted than it did to build it. Whether you decide to do something similar or much different than this one, good luck with your endeavor. My three highlights of this project were searching for and selecting the pot, working the materials, then watching the chirping birds learn to use and enjoy their new recirculating bird bath.
Technical list:
Goldfish Pot: *Weight: 26 pounds *Height: 14” * Top outside diameter: 16” *Top inside diameter: 12.5” *Bottom outside: 11” *Bottom inside: 9.5” *Capacity: 9+ gallons
Pennington Saucer: 12” diameter
Serving Dish: *Height: 3.25” *Width: 10” (unique thrift store purchase)
PVC Materials: four ½” side-corner 90-degree with three outlets. One 10’ ½” PVC pipe. Size with PVC cutter or a hacksaw with teeth for cutting plastic. A standard metal/plastic 1/8” bit was used to drill the holes in the upper legs of the platform. The holes allow water to flow up the legs so the platform does not become buoyant when filling the bowl/pot with water.
Electric drill and porcelain bits (1/8, 1/4, & 3/8”)
G.E. 100% Silicone Caulk (a caulk gun is not necessary if using the squeezable tube).
Coarse sandpaper
Water Pump: Pulaco 160 gallons per hour (GPH) with an adjuster to slow its flow if needed. It is rated 10 watts AC (uses very little electricity and comes with a standard plug). I run the pump 24/7, unless I am cleaning out the fountain. (Link to pump I purchased: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07... - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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My cat loved this video. He does not have thumbs or a yt account of his own, so I upvoted on his behalf.
LOL! Thanks for watching!
Lol.....
That makes you an awesome Kitty Guardian 👍❤️👍
I love this..
Great video, thanks for showing.
Do you change the water at all?
Came for the birdbath, stayed for the birds. Nice little sanctuary you've created, thanks for sharing.
Finds out later that his porcelain bowl is from the Ming dynasty and is/was worth millions! Lol. Love the video. Now I’m shopping for a look alike. Thanks for posting!
I know I cringed watching him drill holes in it. But it's beautiful 😍
From what I can tell, the bowl that he drilled isn't worth very much. The more expensive (valuable) porcelain China are those with unique detailing throughout, and not repetition 😅 He probably knew already hence why he drilled it
🤣👍🏻
Blah hahaha
On the contrary, it is worth millions more now that it has a useful and worthy purpose!
marrying a brief and efficient how-to to fifteen minutes of adorable animals giving their testimonials was a stroke of genius. I could sit and watch those little guys splash around all day.
My goodness, I was truly rooting for that hummingbird to finally have a quick sit. Lovely bird bath, and wonderfully documented steps to create. Thanks!
Thank you for keeping the video on for so long. The birds and critters in the beautiful birdbath is mesmerizing and calming 🤗💖
So nice of you
I so agree!
This is the *best* small fountain build I have seen yet. It is exactly what I am looking for, and thanks to your demonstration, I think I can do it. Perfect size for a small yard with lots of birds. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and for showing us your very beautiful garden. My cats also enjoyed watching. 🇨🇦
That is the most beautiful bird bath I've ever seen. I love your garden. You have hours of viewing pleasure from your window. Thank you for sharing. 🐦 💦 🐦 ❤
Agreed. I did not know that you could drill through porcelain so that was something new I learned.
i could sit for hours and watch the birds and the water in your garden. thank you again
Glad you enjoyed it
I just love the sound of running water 💦 outside, it's so calming and relaxing ❤️❤️❤️
I totally agree!
loved the one hummer who ALMOST got into the water, and then the bird who FINELY got into the bowl, after playing around the edges!
Awesome!
Beautiful bird bath and so many visitors, even your dog and a squirrel.
The Crow looks huge next to the other birds!
This was so enjoyable. Loved watching the birds and different views after your assembly.
What a Beautiful elegant bird bath you created! Thank you for sharing. 🙏🏽
Thank you! 😊
You should be very proud of yourself. You created a functional and decorative bird bath. It looks really good in your garden. Now you can sit back and enjoy the birds using it. Just love it 😊💗
Thank you so much 😊
Lol, I like the previous comment about the cat! THIS project is the NICEST personally designed bird fountain idea I have ever seen on TH-cam! It is clever, it uses blue and white, (my FAVORITE design element) and it fits into its environment perfectly. We all were even treated to a lovely extended video of the birds using the fountain!!!! Thank You SO much for posting. Now, I could try this myself if I could find the blue and white coy pot and the beautiful bowl also 😊!
Thank you! 😊
I'm surprised that the porcelain doesn't crack. But I suppose that is a function of the special drill bit. yes?
Bravo for making highly attractive versions of the bird bath. Great inspiration.
Hope you don’t mind me saying I would replace the terracotta saucer with a white porcelain plate, I think it would maintain the colour.
That’s a lovely piece your drilling there. ⚜️
This is the best video of its kind! I love this so much. It was a pleasure for me and my mom to watch. Thank you for sharing!
You are so kind
I am just waiting for the components of a bird bath I am making after I had ordered one and they delivered the wrong one and then told me mine was no longer in stock. I just thought what the heck, I'll do my own. It won't be quite as beautiful as yours but I hope my birds appreciate it. It's videos like yours that just inspire others to try xx
Beautiful, I WOULD LOVE DOING ONE OF THESES .BUT MY NEIGHBORHOOD HAVE SO MANY STRAY EILD CATS WOULD BE Fearful of them attacking the birds. Love how you let videos run to watch the happy birds enjoy their saint-wearier.😊
I love it that you leave the video running. I am sitting at work with volume turned up to hear the birds.
Perfect!
I see this is a year old but I just came across your video. That is the most beautiful DIY bird bath I have ever seen. I just moved to Southern California from the North so I subscribed and am looking forward to seeing all that you do in your garden.
Thank you so much!
Another great instructional video Tom. That is a lovely bird bath/water fountain. It was very nice to watch all those critters and birds enjoying themselves.
Thanks for watching. I hope you're having a great day!
So satisfying! Thank you for thinking of our beloved fellow creatures... you blessed them with such a wonderful fountain to quench their thirsts and relief from the scorching heat during summer. And oh, WOW! That Raven man... huge! Partridges or Doves, the Squirrels, that Hummingbird so elusive lol :D and that one beautiful bird you slow mowed and those regular visitors of yours plus your bear looking doggo LOL.. I thought it was a young bear omg ha ha ha
Wow! From your details, you must have have watched in the entire video. Thank you for watching! And I often feel blessed when I see the birds enjoying a fresh bath in clear and clean water. That big red "bear" is one of my Border Collies named Zipper. 😊
Really nice Tom! Loved watching all of the activity of birds and a squirrel!
Many thanks!
@@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732 I loved this ......... can't believe how long I watched it (I'm in the hospital right now........when (if) I get out ...,..,I want to try to make one
@@carolynharrison7715 Wish you a speedy recovery!😇
Thank you so much for this wonderful video and step by step instructions. One of the nicest and prettiest bird baths I have seen.
Thank you!
Beautiful job! What a gorgeous Zen backyard and the sounds of the birds singing ..perfect!
I love Asian porcelain and this is just perfect to go near a Koi pond.
Thanks for watching!
Absolutely beautiful! I really love this! Thank you, for sharing! Wow, I love your backyard And seeing all of your visitors, as well!
Thank you so much!
@ Do It Yourselfer Home and Garden Guy, Hi. Sir You did a Wonderful job with the DIY Asian style Bird Bath... The shot from above the Bird Bath was Fun to watch ALL the different birds taking so much Pleasure with this Beautiful BB. Thank You. 🐶 PEACE! 🚭
You posted this 2 years ago , but I have to say I love the yard. I'd sit there daily on nice weather days definitely.
Thrilled I found you! I loved every minute of it. Thank you for being so detailed and writing it all out: very much appreciated 👍🌷
I so Love your garden. True Zen. Gorgeous water fountain. Gorgeous dog. Wonderful visitors. Thanks so much for the share. 🥰🌞🕊️
The TH-cam algorithm put your “making a recirculating bird bath” video. I so enjoyed watching it and this one. I noticed your latest video was six months ago, so I hope you are all well. Thanks for posting, really appreciate the birds at the end.
Yes! Thank you!
Beautiful!
Perfect for my currently unused collection of Asian blue & white pots!!
Great idea!!
There are so many ways to approach this style of fountain. I went to LA's Chinatown about a month ago and bought a really nicely decorated serving dish with about a three-inch rise on its edge that is the same diameter as the terra cotta saucer. After drilling out its center, I attached a very attractive egg-shaped vessel with painted carps jumping over lotus flowers. With a hole drilled at the top of egg-shaped vessel and the tubing from the pump running up into it, a single stream of water rises about four inches high and spills into the dish. The dish, that is filled with two-to-three-inch stones, spills the water over the edge and into the pot. The dish and the vessel are both blue and white glazed porcelain. I think it looks really nice. Now I have two fountain tops for this bird bath to interchange.
Anyways, wish you luck in making your own bird bath. Enjoy and have fun!
I'm liking this. Thank you.
I just LOVED watching all the different animals drink from your new water feature..my favorite was BY FAR THE CUTE LITTLE SQUIRREL!!👏👏🥰 ❤🐿️
Thanks for watching! Since you like squirrels, here's a really cute clip of one using another fountain created for a different area in my yard. You will need to scroll to one minute twenty seconds of this link: th-cam.com/video/3V7dyp0XUbw/w-d-xo.html This squirrel has a lot of personality.
The dogs smile after getting a drink lol 😂😍🐕❤❤❤❤
A most relaxing way to end my day. Thank you for the instructions and bonus bird bathing video. Now going to look for Goodwill pottery to make one for myself.
Too awesome! 😄
I kept coming back to this video today. I have saved & will be visiting often! Thank you !
Thankyou for the footage at the end watching the birds, so peaceful.
After decades of living in our wonderful, heavily wooded home, we've decided to do something with our back yard. We are going Japanese garden, and that fountain is something even I could make. Inspirational! Thank you.
That is awesome!
My cat is thoroughly enjoying your videos. As am I. ❤️
Wonderful!
I have an indoor tabby named Champ, who loves cat videos, too.
Those mourning doves have the most relaxing coooooing
Absolutely love this video!!
My cats loved watching this video.
LOVE IT!
Just beautiful. I like to make a small one on my patio.
That bird at the beginning wanted it all to itself. :D
11:46 Squirrel!!
Absolutely love this sanctuary!
Beautiful! 😊👍
Love your garden❤
Thank you for building & posting & letting it run, just beautiful,
Lovely garden
This is such an enjoyable video to observe. I’d love if someone made a 🐦 birdbath for my yard, but I have to say watching the birds and animals enjoying the water feature at different times of day was lovely and relaxing. Thank You. 🙏
Glad you enjoyed it!
If you’re in MN I’d be happy to make you one 🙂. This video was so good it would be easy to do
Your garden is lovely!
Love watching all the birds enjoying this!! It's so beautiful!!
I love it💕. Thank you for sharing
Looks good! I just got my first regular birdbath the other day and now thanks to this video I’m already thinking about upgrading 😂
That's great. This particular birdbath is truly well-used and loved by my feathered friends.
Thank you so much for this video. This birdbath so perfectly fits my garden design. thank you for all the detail you provided.
So nice of you
Beautiful!
Thank you! Cheers!
Very lovely and tranquil looking
Beautiful. Thanks for easy instruction.
Ok now I need to find a b/w bowl! Beautiful
This is such a manageable project exactly the cool kind of recirculating bath I want. Thank you!
I have always loved Blue and white together. So beautiful.
Cheers!
I love your tranquil garden with the beautiful babbling sound of the bird bath! ✨
Thank you! 😊
Your backyard looks so peaceful!
so great!! really like this design.
lovely bath and yard
Amazing and gorgeous job on your project!
first thank you for the DIY tute and secondly thank you ever and ever so much for leaving the camera to run. It was so relaxing and wonderful to see all the birds coming for a bath and drink.....God bless you
Absolutely beautiful!!
Thank you so much!
The best and most beautiful DIY birdbath fountain!
Thank you, for sharing. One of the best bird baths yet! Wonderful addition watching the birds and animals enjoying it . Also love the pot and dish used to make it.
You make it look so doable. Great project. Thank you
Thank you! 😊
Love this. So relaxing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Extremely awesome!!!
What a lovely project, I'm inspired!
Love the blue. I would have painted the teracotta color to match.
Love this video. It’s so peaceful I could watch it for hours. Wish I had a place to have a bath for the birds, but apartments don’t have big yards
beautiful!!
Wonderful bird bath I love it ❤️👋👋💕
That is SO cute!
Oh Absolutely gorgeous.
Love it!
Inspirational I’m definitely going to make a few of these for my yard thank you for sharing
Beautiful garden ! Gorgeous birdbath . So relaxing to watch
It’s so beautiful. 🙏✨
Thank You. Looking good
Beautiful set up, well done. Thank you for share👏👍💯
Excellent bird bath!! I love the blue and white and the FISH😍! Your Zen garden is beautiful!! Thank You for sharing 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you too
OMG! I TOTALLY love this! Especially with the one with the koi in the bowl!
This is just lovely. I enjoyed all the birds and squirrels. You have a beautiful garden.
this video was excellent from beginning till the end ... loved every minute of it
Very beautiful, I was worried about the drilling + cracking...🤞
Have a great day! 🙏💕✨🌎✨🥰
Loved this! Thank you
Great Watering Hole🦜. Can't wait to create my own.🙂
Thank you! Cheers!