SUPER COOL/ Fake Rock/ Build It

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Күн бұрын

We recently had our septic tank pumped which left our access point or manhole cover exposed. We decided to cover it with a fake rock so we did not have to dig it out again and plan to do some extra landscaping in the next few years. After researching several different options we found purchasing a fake rock would be a little pricey and ended up making our own. This was our first time working with concrete and look forward to working with it more in upcoming projects.
This video is for entertainment and informational purposes only. Any attempt to replicate any processes presented are done at the viewers own risk
Intro: (0:00)
Prep: (0:27)
Spray Foam and Plastic Core: (0:36)
Concrete Mix: (0:45)
Concrete Sculpting: (1:15)
Concrete Painting: (4:39)
Ground Prep: (7:44)
Installation: (10:30)
Outro: (11:20)

Пікірлер: 75

@rhondaw2967 16 күн бұрын

Awesome video. I am going to make some rocks for the front yard. This is the best method I've seen so far.

@DaveHendersonFakeRockVideos 2 жыл бұрын

From a full time faux rock contractor I wanna say you did an AWESOME job for a first time! Well done you guys. Cheers, Mr. Dave :)

@MrandMrsAceofTrades 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mr. Dave! We should have watched more of your videos :) kzfaq.info but we have more projects in the works and learning all the time.

@curtcoller3632 29 күн бұрын

You did a GREAT JOB with the footage and narrative. Yet your rock looks more like an UFO or a place where a big dog has recently left a big pile of poop on your straw/lawn. Painting needs contrasting colors and the shape sharper edges and variety. Deep scratches, more angles and slopes. (10:48) Nature is not as "regular" as you made it look. Again: for the first time - really great work.

@lauraharvey7424 Жыл бұрын

If someone hasn’t told you already once you get it mostly smooth use plastic bag to make impressions on the outside it makes great realistic impressions of real rock

@mb3775 Жыл бұрын

Great idea

@MrandMrsAceofTrades Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip, Laura. We have some upcoming projects where we will be using this one for sure.

@casual454t1 Жыл бұрын

@@MrandMrsAceofTrades I think your rock looks GREAT! About how many cans of spray foam did you use?

@MrandMrsAceofTrades Жыл бұрын

@@casual454t1 We used about two cans of the spray foam insulation. The plastic bottles actually fill most of the inside space. Thank you for your question and watching our videos.

@tragoscoctelesalgomas635 3 ай бұрын

Awesome

@melmell8109 3 ай бұрын

It’s a great video very cool job

@wulliebroon8980 3 ай бұрын

nice job, but it looks sort of like a ufo

@KenCampbell-tb8zx Ай бұрын

Nice first attempt. More videos and you will learn how to perfect the techniques.

@johnnorman1793 10 ай бұрын

Looks more like a dinosaur turd than a real rock..! I give you points for the grass seeding though.🤣🤣🤣

@MrandMrsAceofTrades 9 ай бұрын

Hahaha... Yeah it definitely does. Thanks for watching.

@PlanetEarth3141 2 ай бұрын

Exactly what I thought as he initially formed it. Fossilized dinosaur 🦖 poop in the middle of the lawn. Doesn't look anything like a natural rock. However, I give the project of self learning an excellent grade. 💯

@markgilder9990 Жыл бұрын

If you add reinforcement fiber it becomes very very strong and self supporting. Great idea to use expanding foam as the form. Cement and soft sand on a ratio of 1/3 and add some colour dyes. Great job.

@MrandMrsAceofTrades Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip, Mark. We have some upcoming projects where we will be using this one for sure.

@josephkingu3268 Жыл бұрын

Very good job

@MrandMrsAceofTrades Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We enjoy doing projects with our family and have several more coming this year.

@hannahs_house 2 жыл бұрын

I think it looks good! Thank you for sharing.

@MrandMrsAceofTrades 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! We have several projects underway and are excited to share more videos with you soon.

@mbt94g63 2 жыл бұрын

brilliance Idea ~ 👍👍👍

@MrandMrsAceofTrades 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Keep an eye out for more projects on the way.

@nobelsteed6440 Жыл бұрын

That's a nice boulder.

@MrandMrsAceofTrades Жыл бұрын

Hahaha... Good stuff. That'll do, Nobel Steed.

@mb3775 Жыл бұрын

Spray foam is great idea. I bet you can carve it before adding concrete

@MrandMrsAceofTrades Жыл бұрын

This is an excellent callout. We will do that for future projects when working with spray foam.

@jonathanmcadams-nx5zp 4 ай бұрын

Just put portland over the top. Use a bonding primer if you want. Use a concrete stain/dye and pour the liquid into the mix and make it colored. Red and black is cool and making it layerwd is awesome. Plus glazing it at the end but with a matte gloss or flat is best. You can make theae better by making them round and then putting them into the ground.

@martybarbeau 2 жыл бұрын

I was a cement sculptor at Disneyland and Disney's Califorinia Adventure and we used "Specmix" it comes in 97lb sacks and is already mixed with aggraget and lime so all you have to do is mix and apply, we used a scratch coat then the next day shot it on thick and let it take up a while then carved it and textured it!

@MrandMrsAceofTrades 2 жыл бұрын

That is super cool! We have some projects in the works and we will definitely take this into consideration for the method.

@catrinapowell5014 2 жыл бұрын

Great job!! I think this looks like rock!!!! I wanna try it!

@MrandMrsAceofTrades 2 жыл бұрын

DEFINITELY! It was a ton of fun. We always encourage everyone to DIY.

@gb7602 2 жыл бұрын

Good first try B+ ,looks like dino poop from J park watch your step :D lol

@MrandMrsAceofTrades 2 жыл бұрын

Haha... It does indeed and we have a project in the not too distant future that may be much closer to J Park. :D

@lesboucher542 2 жыл бұрын

It looks as though you have bloody big cows on your property LOL

@MrandMrsAceofTrades 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha... (There IS some fairly large cattle around here... LOL) It is more of an art project. Just a good way for us to experiment with different materials. Thank you for your comment and the faux rock is still going strong after direct sunlight in the middle of the summer, snow and torrential wind and rain.

@nunyabitnezz2709 Жыл бұрын

Check out the many videos on creating flower pots of all sizes from concrete. You are correct: concrete IS fun to work with!

@MrandMrsAceofTrades Жыл бұрын

That's a cool idea. Thank you for the suggestion.

@surgeinc1 Жыл бұрын

Great way to get rid of and recycle plastic.

@MrandMrsAceofTrades Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That is our intention. We have several ideas we are working on currently to recycle plastic and keep it out of the landfill, or worse.

@kenc3268 2 жыл бұрын

Good job I bought one of the plastic valve cover rocks and wanted to see how you painted it to make it look real. Thank you.

@MrandMrsAceofTrades 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was a ton of fun and really gave us some insight for future projects.

@lukaszczegoszukasz1292 Жыл бұрын

Super. Wygląda jak krowi placek na łące. Pozdrawiam

@MrandMrsAceofTrades Жыл бұрын

hahaha Zdecydowanie tak! Dobre połączenie. Dziękujemy za oglądanie i komentowanie! From Lukasz: It looks like a cow pie in a meadow. Best regards Our Reply: hahaha It definitely does! Good call. Thank you for watching and commenting!

@SpecsAppeal 2 жыл бұрын

That looks awesome! I read that rocks look best in groups of 3 in contrasting shapes/sizes. Next video project? Haha, I'd watch it. Can I get an estimated weight and size after it had dried? Great video 👍

@MrandMrsAceofTrades 2 жыл бұрын

Haha awesome! Thank you for watching and subscribing! We definitely have several projects in the works and we may make a few more "rocks" to go alongside it. It is roughly 2.5ft across at the bottom and total weight is less than 30lbs.

@stacymclean3714 Жыл бұрын

Great job! How many bottles of spray foam did you use? Thanks!

@MrandMrsAceofTrades Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We used two cans of spray foam insulation and 3-4 plastic bottles. It is still holding up quite well and we will post an update video later this year.

@mixingreen Жыл бұрын

Awesome job!!! The foam was an awesome idea. I didnt see you add any metal lath for strength so Im wondering how its holding up ?

@MrandMrsAceofTrades Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It is holding up very well. This was very experimental, and we are pleased with the outcome. We will post an update later this year to show how it's doing.

@dotmatrix2002 2 жыл бұрын

Hey looks good. Did you empty the shell from the expansion foam and plastic bottles afterwards?

@MrandMrsAceofTrades 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thanks. The foam and the plastic bottles are permanent fixtures of the "rock." The foam and bottles are giving it a solid interior structure. It is still going strong after direct sunlight in the middle of the summer, snow and torrential wind and rain.

@kateward8965 2 жыл бұрын

I missed what happened to the foam shape form - is it still a part of the fake rock - or did it come out to be used again?

@kateward8965 2 жыл бұрын

oh is see the answer - stays as part of the rock - thank you

@MrandMrsAceofTrades 2 жыл бұрын

That's correct and it's still going strong. Thank you for watching.

@VictorVoon_VicVoon Жыл бұрын

May i know what is the mixes ratio of the cement? thank you

@MrandMrsAceofTrades Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your question. The ratio is about 1.5 quarts of water for each 40lb bag, but we mixed it slowly until we found the consistency we needed to mold and sculpt with it.