A couple of comments since I have just recently replicated the octagon bath and pedestal - I too found the sweep frustrating and basically removed the sweep assembly and used the lower curved board as a guide for depth around the edges of the bowl - that worked better for me - on my second bowl, I had too wet of concrete mix and the mix kept sliding down into the center of the bowl, my bad and ended up scooping it out and replacing with new mix of concrete- also this bowl is very heavy and I wanted something lighter also made a hexagon bowl and then a pentagon bowl- yes I like the geometric designs as opposed to the round bowls. Then if that wasn't enough- I cut 4'' off the tall pedestal for a slightly height and then took it one step further by inserting a wood plug in the top of the pedestal mold to make a pedestal 20" high. They both are very cool and friends and family love them both - then my sister asked for a round birdbath, so I bought 3 round planter drip trays and used 2 of them to make a 15' round with 12" bath bowl- it worked great after weighing down the inner bowl until the concrete set up. Skim coat -Also found using premixed tub of thinset mortar mix - watered down a bit and applied with a paint brush was perfect for skim coat before spray enamel primer and painting. Am having fun learning as I go and am most thankful for SoatMon part1 and part2 videos
Why didn’t you use screws? It would take longer to make, but easier to disassemble. Then you’d have an excellent mood for future birdbaths. But it’s brilliant and you’re very talented.
Hello friend, very beautiful and efficient your project, congratulations! Could you give me information regarding the measurements at the top? What is the approximate diameter of the "bowl" and the diameter of the octagon? And what is the approximate height and depth of the bowl? Thank you and congratulations for your work
It's telling, watching DIY videos from 5-10 years ago, when everything was still affordable. It's funny because you said $70 for a new bird bath was too much, yet all that lumber/materials used here to make this thing would easily be $150 now. Maybe more. Looks good though!
Nice project i have 3 broken bags of concrete that i need to use and i was thinking about a project like this. The problem im thinking is that once you buy the lumber, the liquid nails (expensive stuff), and other supplies i think it probably comes out more than $35 to build yourself. Plus i dont have a table saw, just a skill saw and circular saw.
He wanted to make 2 of them. Hence the mold. The first one costs the most to make, every one after that is nearly free, just the cost of cement. If the cost is an issue, after you make the first one, make a second one and sell it to pay for the first 1.
Olá amigo, muito bonito e eficiente o seu projeto, parabéns! Poderia me dar informações referente as medidas na parte superior? Qual o diâmetro aproximado da "tigela" e o diâmetro do octógono? E qual a medida externa da altura e profundidade aproximada da tigela? Obrigado e parabéns pelo seu trabalho
Price a bird bath lately? over $100 and $200 with styling like this one! The mold for base, column and dish will need minimum of ; 2 - 2x4x8, 4-1x6x6' pine and 2x8x6 pine and wood screws, plus 3 bags sand, 1 bag 94 lb portland cement--- I just finished a mold and made some modifications to stream line the mold and make it more durable/long lasting to making more birdbaths in the weeks to come. Supplies from home depot will run over $100 but again, the mold allows you to build many birdbaths, so cost reduces with each one you build. Final product; This leaves the birdbath in raw concrete form and you may want to search out other videos's to add glass or tile trim, but yes...other supplies are needed; thin set mortar, stones, tile, glass, grout, grout sealer or acrylic paints and glazing -- another visa purchase but well worth it if customizing is your thing!
Well, I'm sure glad that you know what you're doing because I'm just a little confused. I can see what you're doing after it's done. There's gotta be a way that template can be put together without having to make a new one every time you make a birdbath, like using clamps instead of screws. It's a nice design for the base, though.
@@SoatMon My modification was to use a piece of 1-1/2" pink foam circle for the middle. After carving the shape it has to be sealed with sanding sealer because it is slightly porous. Then weighted down into position.
It is the sodium and potassium oxides from the cement which, in combination with water, form hydroxides that are primarily responsible. These hydroxides (also known as caustic soda or lye and caustic potash) aggressively react to dissolve animal or vegetable matter.
It is the sodium and potassium oxides from the cement which, in combination with water, form hydroxides that are primarily responsible. These hydroxides (also known as caustic soda or lye and caustic potash) aggressively react to dissolve animal or vegetable matter.
Hi, Belinda! Could you HELP me out with advice, please. Do you know HOW TO TREAT CONCRETE BATH and keep water clean? I checked my new bird bath today in the morning and it had some kind of skim. I believe it is issue you wrote about - hydroxides. I changed water and birds back again! I am afraid it will happen again. Birds not drinking from water with skim though so NO HARM DONE! :-) Thank you!!!
@@denislukasov4813 I believe you have to research sealants that are safe for fish ponds? There are also information online, in the importance of a clean bird bath. Good luck with it 👍
@@denislukasov4813 or another easier solution is to find a large glass pyrex pie plate, and set that on top of the original concrete bird bath. It would be easier to dump and clean. They should have fresh water every few days. Just dump used water on a plant, scrub with some white vinegar, rinse well, and refill. Quick and easy.
@@belindaresor.78 HI Belinda. Thanks for advice. I bought fish pond silicone that doesn't change water PH. If birds still will refuse to drink water then I will put a plastic bowl inside. Bath top plate is removable as I did it intentionally for an easy cleaning. Again THANK YOU!!! Hope silicone will work as it will give a natural look
This is one of the projects I'm lining up for the new year, excellent ideas here, thank you.
You're welcome! Good luck with yours.
This is absolutely wonderful...you are a great teacher!
Wow, thank you!
I made one of these and get complements all the time. Going to build another. Thanks 👍
Fantastic! Thanks for letting me know!
Wauw Super gaaf.
Beautiful work sir.💪👍
Thanks!
Just what I needed. Another project. THX for the video!!!!!
You're welcome. Good luck with your build!
3:15 NEVER leave cutoffs on the table. I stopped doing that when one of the cutoffs caught a rising tooth and flew off the table like a bullet.
Thanks for the videos. I will definitely try one of these. Clear instructions.
Thanks! I hope it goes well!
A couple of comments since I have just recently replicated the octagon bath and pedestal - I too found the sweep frustrating and basically removed the sweep assembly and used the lower curved board as a guide for depth around the edges of the bowl - that worked better for me - on my second bowl, I had too wet of concrete mix and the mix kept sliding down into the center of the bowl, my bad and ended up scooping it out and replacing with new mix of concrete- also this bowl is very heavy and I wanted something lighter also made a hexagon bowl and then a pentagon bowl- yes I like the geometric designs as opposed to the round bowls. Then if that wasn't enough- I cut 4'' off the tall pedestal for a slightly height and then took it one step further by inserting a wood plug in the top of the pedestal mold to make a pedestal 20" high. They both are very cool and friends and family love them both - then my sister asked for a round birdbath, so I bought 3 round planter drip trays and used 2 of them to make a 15' round with 12" bath bowl- it worked great after weighing down the inner bowl until the concrete set up. Skim coat -Also found using premixed tub of thinset mortar mix - watered down a bit and applied with a paint brush was perfect for skim coat before spray enamel primer and painting. Am having fun learning as I go and am most thankful for SoatMon part1 and part2 videos
Thanks for taking the time to let me know! I'm glad you got it worked out. I always learn a lot when doing a new project.
Excellent project, especially for a beginner at forming concrete. Thank you for sharing.
Your welcome. Thanks for watching!
So you didnt want to spend $30 for the birdbath, but you spent time and about $60 of supplies?
4:40 When doing geometric shapes, I learned to place and clamp everything THEN go back and glue one at a time leaving all others clamped in place.
Why didn’t you use screws? It would take longer to make, but easier to disassemble. Then you’d have an excellent mood for future birdbaths. But it’s brilliant and you’re very talented.
Thanks Paul!
Hi ,question my grandmother saw your video and wants to know if you can make her a wood mole, to make the bird bath.
Great video
Thanks!
Awesome!! Congrats!😍😍😍😍
Thank you! Cheers!
Hello friend, very beautiful and efficient your project, congratulations! Could you give me information regarding the measurements at the top? What is the approximate diameter of the "bowl" and the diameter of the octagon? And what is the approximate height and depth of the bowl? Thank you and congratulations for your work
Nice work and design. How do i get hold of the measurements from you? Thank you.
yes - need dimension and supply list to speed up - hoping to make one trip to hardware store - not 5
It's telling, watching DIY videos from 5-10 years ago, when everything was still affordable.
It's funny because you said $70 for a new bird bath was too much, yet all that lumber/materials used here to make this thing would easily be $150 now. Maybe more.
Looks good though!
Thanks!
Nice tall bird bath.
Thanks!
Nice project i have 3 broken bags of concrete that i need to use and i was thinking about a project like this. The problem im thinking is that once you buy the lumber, the liquid nails (expensive stuff), and other supplies i think it probably comes out more than $35 to build yourself. Plus i dont have a table saw, just a skill saw and circular saw.
He wanted to make 2 of them. Hence the mold. The first one costs the most to make, every one after that is nearly free, just the cost of cement. If the cost is an issue, after you make the first one, make a second one and sell it to pay for the first 1.
Olá amigo, muito bonito e eficiente o seu projeto, parabéns! Poderia me dar informações referente as medidas na parte superior? Qual o diâmetro aproximado da "tigela" e o diâmetro do octógono? E qual a medida externa da altura e profundidade aproximada da tigela? Obrigado e parabéns pelo seu trabalho
Price a bird bath lately? over $100 and $200 with styling like this one! The mold for base, column and dish will need minimum of ; 2 - 2x4x8, 4-1x6x6' pine and 2x8x6 pine and wood screws, plus 3 bags sand, 1 bag 94 lb portland cement--- I just finished a mold and made some modifications to stream line the mold and make it more durable/long lasting to making more birdbaths in the weeks to come. Supplies from home depot will run over $100 but again, the mold allows you to build many birdbaths, so cost reduces with each one you build. Final product; This leaves the birdbath in raw concrete form and you may want to search out other videos's to add glass or tile trim, but yes...other supplies are needed; thin set mortar, stones, tile, glass, grout, grout sealer or acrylic paints and glazing -- another visa purchase but well worth it if customizing is your thing!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks a lot and HUGE LIKE for your efforts and sharing with us. I am doing similar to yours but I use manual tools hence mine wouldn't be so POSH 😊
You're welcome! I'm sure yours will turn out great.
@@SoatMon Thanks!
i need two for my property and I can't find a tall bird baths like you make
Sorry Anthony I don't sell them.
How did you secure your stop block on the miter saw?
Not sure in that particular instance but I usually use a C-clamp.
I love it beautiful !
Thanks!
Well, I'm sure glad that you know what you're doing because I'm just a little confused. I can see what you're doing after it's done. There's gotta be a way that template can be put together without having to make a new one every time you make a birdbath, like using clamps instead of screws. It's a nice design for the base, though.
I have used it many times, just back out the screws and pull out the casting. :)
interesting and could be fun to make, but not sure if this would be cheaper than buying the birdbaths for $75.
If you add in your time and only make one I'm sure it would be cheaper to buy one.
Great video! Love the design. Will you sell the mold set? If so please contact me.
Pushing wood thru table saw by hand, Bad Idea!
Very cool! And you appreciate my fountain
Thanks!
Great design! I am on my second one now but no glue :(
Thank you for sharing!
You're welcome. Glad you liked it. Thanks for letting me know!
@@SoatMon My modification was to use a piece of 1-1/2" pink foam circle for the middle. After carving the shape it has to be sealed with sanding sealer because it is slightly porous. Then weighted down into position.
great job
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing
Great video! I would like to make one of these. How tall is the column?
Its 36 inches. Good luck with your build!
can u build me 2 of them and how much
Gorgeous!
Thank you!
How much for you to build me one and ship it to Florida?
I WANT ONE SHIPPED TO FLORIDA AS WELL!
So 50 bucks in wood ,concrete and time to build a 30 dollar bird bath?
Could characters be in the casting somehow?
Sure it you added them to the form.
you should have just urethane coated the finished wood mold and placed it on top of the pedestal and forget missing with the concrete.
Cement has Lye in it, when mixed with water it is sodium hydroxide, which the same thing has "Draino".
It is the sodium and potassium oxides from the cement which, in combination with water, form hydroxides that are primarily responsible. These hydroxides (also known as caustic soda or lye and caustic potash) aggressively react to dissolve animal or vegetable matter.
I don't think I'm qualified to answer your question, I'm just a humble occasional concrete birdbath maker. :)
@@SoatMon They reactive out as the concrete dries,then you can use environmentally friendly sealer
Shit I just noticed he is already missing part of a finger..yikes!
Hi sir
Will you sell this cause I don’t have all the tools if so please contact me. Thanks
HEY SOAT MON, CAN U BUILD ME THREE OF THOSE BIRD BATHS? IM VERY SERIOUS....
Unfortunately I don't sell them. Thank you for the offer though!
There is a much simpler way way of building a cement bird bath,without using wood.
MUSIC?????????/
The long ads wreck the video. Ridiculous. Pass on the video
That’s a lot of f-ng work😔
Make a push stick. What's wrong with you.......
I did. th-cam.com/video/gDKE-QNr1Wk/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching!
To much talking!..
Sorry you didn't like it!
lol, so much hassle. the bath portion did not need all that woodwork .
It is the sodium and potassium oxides from the cement which, in combination with water, form hydroxides that are primarily responsible. These hydroxides (also known as caustic soda or lye and caustic potash) aggressively react to dissolve animal or vegetable matter.
Hi, Belinda! Could you HELP me out with advice, please. Do you know HOW TO TREAT CONCRETE BATH and keep water clean? I checked my new bird bath today in the morning and it had some kind of skim. I believe it is issue you wrote about - hydroxides. I changed water and birds back again! I am afraid it will happen again. Birds not drinking from water with skim though so NO HARM DONE! :-)
Thank you!!!
@@denislukasov4813 I believe you have to research sealants that are safe for fish ponds? There are also information online, in the importance of a clean bird bath. Good luck with it 👍
@@belindaresor.78 THANK YOU!!!
@@denislukasov4813 or another easier solution is to find a large glass pyrex pie plate, and set that on top of the original concrete bird bath. It would be easier to dump and clean. They should have fresh water every few days. Just dump used water on a plant, scrub with some white vinegar, rinse well, and refill. Quick and easy.
@@belindaresor.78 HI Belinda. Thanks for advice. I bought fish pond silicone that doesn't change water PH. If birds still will refuse to drink water then I will put a plastic bowl inside. Bath top plate is removable as I did it intentionally for an easy cleaning.
Again THANK YOU!!! Hope silicone will work as it will give a natural look