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11-01-2009 1:08 AM
Offline bopdoc
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Artificial water

I'm building my logging road, and would like to have a mill pond down at the sawmill; however, I would rather avoid real water with pond liners, pumps, plumbing and maintenance. Anyone have any experience with the outdoor use of the resins, epoxies, etc. that look so good on indoor layouts?
11-01-2009 11:26 AM In reply to
Offline altterrain
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silver spring, md
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Re: Artificial water

 I have not seen any. They are likely not UV resistant and/or too expensive in a large quantity.

You are better off using mixed sizes of river stone to make a dry creek. Underlay the stone with landscape fabric to keep it from sinking into the soil. Here are a few pics of one I have (its actually an over flow area for my pond and fills up during heavy rain) -

 

-Brian

11-01-2009 12:11 PM In reply to
Offline ttrigg
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North, San Diego Co., CA
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Re: Artificial water

Bob: Like Brian said, most are not UV resistant.  I have seen one that is, but the price tag of $22 per pint drove me instantly into another direction.
11-01-2009 1:23 PM In reply to
Offline bopdoc
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Re: Artificial water

Thanks, guys for your input. That is an impressive dry wash,Brian. There was an article in the last issue of GR about constructing one; and I do plan on having a similar (but smaller) one;however that doesn't solve the problem of a mill pond with logs floating on it. Maybe a shallow depression, lined with concrete, then filled with a couple of gallons of brownish, murky water, with lots of mulch-type debris and logs afloat? Until then, I could always use a "cold deck", while waiting for those railroad engineers to get the mill pond dammed up and filled!
11-03-2009 9:35 PM In reply to
Offline Camaro1967
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Slower Lower Delaware
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Re: Artificial water

 That dry creek looks real nice Brian, I have some spots where I could do that. I just have some loose gravel in there now, but with your pictures and more rocks I might be able to make it look better.. Thanks.

Paul

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