| Project by Ray Lepagnol | posted 528 days ago | 494 views | 2 times favorited | 19 comments | ![]() |
I BUILT THIS WATER WHEEL, POND AND WATER FALL FOR OUR BACK YARD.
THE WHEEL IS FROM A PATTERN FROM THE WINFIED CATALOG, I TOOK THE PLANS INTO WORK AND REDUCED THEM 1/2.
THE REST OF THE STRUCTURE WAS BUILT ON THE FLY.
IT TOOK TWO WINTERS WORKING ON IT WHENEVER THE MORE IMPORTANT PROJECTS ALLOWED.
AS A BIRD LOVER , MY WIFE LIKES IT BECAUSE THE RUNNING WATER IS A BIRD MAGNET.
THE MATERIALS ARE CEDAR AND POPLAR WITH A HEAVY COAT OF THOMPSONS WATER SEAL.
THE ROOF HAS SIX DIFFERENT SIZES OF HAND SPLIT SHINGLES!!
-- RPL
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19 comments so far
dennis mitchell
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posted 528 days ago
That is really cool! Looks like a lot of fun.
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David
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posted 528 days ago
Very cool project!
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CharlieM1958
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posted 528 days ago
Wonderful!
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Don
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posted 528 days ago
I swear if you had taken a closeup of this we wouldn’t have known that it wasn’t full scale. This is a really nice project and nicely done.
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Karson
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posted 528 days ago
Very nice project. I’m sure that it is an enjoyment to sit and watch.
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Napaman
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posted 528 days ago
Now I need to add another to my growing project list…very cool project!!!
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Chip
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posted 528 days ago
Wow Ray, this is really something. I especially like the little wagon detail. Terrific work and centerpiece to your backyard. Great project and thanks for sharing it with us.
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BassBully
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posted 528 days ago
Nice job. Very unique.
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Bob Babcock
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posted 528 days ago
I really like it…I have a weak spot for well done watergardens and yours is very nice. Makes me want to build another just to do a water wheel. Next to feed nothing attracts the birds like water…put the two together and you have an attraction the birds can’t resist.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 528 days ago
his is wonderful! Great job on the house and the garden area itself
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pierre
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posted 528 days ago
Hi Ray,
This outstanding ! What an addition to a backyard and so lively.
Congratulations on a very nice piece of work and very original.
have a good day,
pierre
oscorner
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posted 528 days ago
Dito! Do you reapply the Thompson’s water seal annually? It’s a beautifully done project.
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john
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posted 527 days ago
Nice work Ray
I have been wanting to build one for my little pond.
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JGardner23
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posted 399 days ago
Just cool ray. great Work
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Karson
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posted 399 days ago
A great addition to your back yard.
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shiney5757
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posted 184 days ago
sorry for the late post, that is just a beauty!
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Scott Bryan
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posted 184 days ago
Hi Ray,
You posted this before I came on board but I am glad it came back up on my list. This is a wonderful project. The details on the water wheel are wonderful. I cannot imagine the patience it took to do the shingling alone much less the rest of the piece.
Thanks for sharing.
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Paul D
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posted 184 days ago
That is super nice and has very nice details. Great job!
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snowdog
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After seeing your Gnome door I wanted to see what else you did . All of your projects are really nice, this included. How has this held up to the weather?
-- "so much to learn and so little time"..