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Water pond

Project by Andrew Betschman posted 20 days ago 375 views 1 time favorited 18 comments Add to Favorites Watch

The pond I made back in 2004. Every few years I refinished the pond and do the necessary repairs.


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WayneC

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posted 20 days ago

Looks like a great place to relax. Do you have Koi?

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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RetiredCoastie

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posted 20 days ago

Very nice water feature. It’s very soothing to sit and just listen to the water fall. Nice job!

-- Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines! Mike D.

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Andrew Betschman

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posted 20 days ago

Yes there are Koi in the pond.

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a1Jim

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posted 20 days ago

Hey Andrew
This is a great pond and surrounding area. Well built and designed. I noticed looking at your profile that you majoring in fine woodworking. I was just wondering how close you are to graduating and how you liked the woodworking program were your at.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Lar

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posted 20 days ago

i like the atmosphere the pond creates. did you use any particular design resource or book to help you construct the pond? i might like making one of these down the road.

lar

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Andrew Betschman

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posted 20 days ago

I’m done with college in December. I love the fine woodworking program at The University of Rio Grande. It’s also nice when the local wood mill the 1 mile from campus.

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Andrew Betschman

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posted 20 days ago

Lar, My mother came up with the design herself.

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Andrew Betschman

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posted 20 days ago

Now If I can find some Fine woodworking jobs in Ohio, or the rest of the united states or even New Brunswick Canada.

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stefang

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posted 20 days ago

Nice work Andrew. Like an oasis. Looks like a great place to relax. Since this is outdoors I am wondering how or if you reinforced those miters on the pond edges so they will stay tight. I am asking because I have some mitered edging around a planter box that has been fairly stable due to our wet climate here, but still not as tight as I would like. I thought afterwards that I should have used some bowtie keys, but by then it was too late.

-- Mike, American in Norway

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dustygirl

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posted 20 days ago

That’s one great looking pond.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

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Andrew Betschman

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posted 20 days ago

The miters are jointed with pocket screws.

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Andrew Betschman

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posted 20 days ago

Thank you dustygirl.

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Napaman

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posted 20 days ago

that is really nice…some day I want a pond…not sure if above or below ground…but yours looks really great…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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MsDebbieP

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posted 20 days ago

I love it :)

I haven’t seen this over at GardenTenders yet (hint hint).

and on a side note we have a lot of Canadians at GardenTenders—might be some connections for you for NB

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Beginningwoodworker

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posted 20 days ago

Nice looking pond!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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stefang

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posted 20 days ago

Thanks Andrew. That sounds like a good way to go.

-- Mike, American in Norway

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Andrew Betschman

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posted 20 days ago

Thank you for the comments.

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huff

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posted 19 days ago

Great job on your pond. Very nice design and well done.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

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