Diy Rock Project

[xfactor6699]

Ok crazy fish lady, just for you.

Pic one it's what they start as
Pic two is the tools I use
Pic three is the finished product

Ok I don't think the pics uploaded in the right order but in sure you get the gist. Also for this I have split one block into two prices. Then silicon prices together for bigger pieces.

Hope this helps good luck

Where did u get that block and what's it called

 

[TankBoss]

http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/5924/1328483013492.jpg

I put a coat on this morning. I used gloves this time

 

[Labenator65000]

http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/5924/1328483013492.jpg

I put a coat on this morning. I used gloves this time

Looks great! You should make custom decor and sell them online.

 

[TankBoss]

Looks great! You should make custom decor and sell them online.

Thanks a lot lab! It will be a while before I ship anything but I'm definitely going to try and build on this experience.

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Wow. It's looking great. I like the uneven coloration.

 

[TankBoss]

Wow. It's looking great. I like the uneven coloration.

Thanks! I'm pretty sure that the color will even-out when it dries. I didn't apply grout to the base of each piece because I did yesterday, just to strengthen it for grouting the rest. So the wet grout is darker than the dry.

 

[brainless chef]

Looking good.

 

[TankBoss]

Looking good.

Thanks

 

[TankBoss]

I like the uneven coloration.

Here it is dry

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/9117/13285295028281.jpg

I got the grout idea from a guy that uses multiple shades and color layers, then he uses a wire brush to scrape away areas, exposing different colors and and shades. I'm not sure that I trust myself on this project though. Maybe ill try it on a smaller one.

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

That sounds really neat. I have heard of layering different colors on different spots to get color gradients, but never the scraping.

And it's looking great. But, are you doing this on carpet???

 

[TankBoss]

are you doing this on carpet???

Haha. I have carboard under the project. Doesn't seem like its going to be too bad a clean-up. I'll let ya know how it goes. lol

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Oh gosh... I did grouting on my carpet at first. I guess you are a much better person than I am. I got it everywhere!

 

[TankBoss]

Oh gosh... I did grouting on my carpet at first. I guess you are a much better person than I am. I got it everywhere!

I have been careful but I really don't know what to expect. It looks good so far. Hopefully I can avoid spilling an entire bowl of mixed grout into the carpet. Haha. This is how you get DIY done in a condo. I don't want to leave the project out on my patio and carrying it in and out is not an option while its curing.

 

[Jmedic25]

Boss- looks awesome dude! Do you think its going to sink now?

 

[brainless chef]

Looks awsome

 

[TankBoss]

Boss- looks awesome dude! Do you think its going to sink now?

Thanks j

This thing WILL sink. I have 10lbs of iron grouted to each piece plus... I'm going to set each base into a mold and cast a strong concrete base around the iron. It's going down.

 

[TankBoss]

Looks awsome

Thanks chef

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Wow. You really got the sinking issue covered!

 

[TankBoss]

Wow. You really got the sinking issue covered!

I hope so. haha! I'm also focusing on strengthening the connection between the weights and the foam. That will be the general area that I'll be handling.

 

[TankBoss]

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/8021/1328587677227.jpg

ran out of grout and im not quite finished. It's raining here but I'll probably still go get it. haha. I want this thing to be finished!