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Wood container ponds?
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That sounds reasonable. Metal banding is the key, maybe 3-band it just to be on the safe side. If you do it, document the DIY so I can copy cat 
Yeah or get a huge rubber maid container and pile cinderblocks around it, or wood
and some plants to hide it
On any water holding rectangle or square the pressure with be strongest 1/3 and in the middle of the walls. Something I learned reseaching my rimless DIY build last year. i would build my box from 2x4"s building in support @ 1/3 from the bottom and 2/3 up. Then line the inside with 3/4" plywood using wood glue on edges and all wood to wood contact areas. Then skin the outside with 3/4" plywood. Screw the box together.
You could line it with a pond liner or saving an old swimming pool liner on trash day. There's also rubber tank, research Plywood tanks for brand names. Thatr is basically what your building Minus the window.
Material estimates $125 to $150 for the build without a liner. Two sheets of 3/4" your at $90 already plywood.
Maybe consider a Stock tank from a farm supply most are at least 100gl. Then just burry it or build around it with landscape timber of stone blocks.
OR just do this:
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You could line it with a pond liner or saving an old swimming pool liner on trash day. There's also rubber tank, research Plywood tanks for brand names. Thatr is basically what your building Minus the window.
Material estimates $125 to $150 for the build without a liner. Two sheets of 3/4" your at $90 already plywood.
Maybe consider a Stock tank from a farm supply most are at least 100gl. Then just burry it or build around it with landscape timber of stone blocks.
OR just do this:
I started putting something together. Trying to use all the scrap wood I have laying around.
This is what i've gotten done so far. I laid out the flooring pieces but need to pick up some trim before I cut and attach it.
This is what i've gotten done so far. I laid out the flooring pieces but need to pick up some trim before I cut and attach it.
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I had one open bundle and a small pile of cut ends left over from having a floor redone. I have just enough long pieces to do the front. I'll have to use mostly scraps for the sides and the back will be open.
Slow going...
Need to finish the top and stain it. There will be an opening for the tub and a shelf for potted plants.
Need to finish the top and stain it. There will be an opening for the tub and a shelf for potted plants.
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I finally finished this last week.
Often I end up wasting time with DIY projects - it doesn't turn out like I want and I end up ditching the whole thing. For a change it worked out as planned and I'm happy with it
Often I end up wasting time with DIY projects - it doesn't turn out like I want and I end up ditching the whole thing. For a change it worked out as planned and I'm happy with it
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