U-Build-It 3
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Now it's time to build the pit itself. The light has already been
installed and the mirror is easily seen but that will change once
the stones are attached Click on an image to see a larger one |
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As you can see the pit already looks bottomless, sort of. Once the stone, moss and vines are added, it will look much more realistic. |
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I am cutting the stones with a saber saw. As per Larry's instructions,
I numbered the stones as I cut them to make sure they fit properly
on the inside walls.
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The rough cut stones. If you look carefully at the larger image, you can see the numbers on the individual pieces as well as the outiline for the remaining stones that will be cut from this piece. Once these stones are sanded down and smoothed they will be painted. |
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I'm sanding the edges of the foam smooth and rounding the corners
as well. This combination belt and disk sander is a terrific
time saver! When I sanded the stones for the interior of the
pit, I didn't wear a protective mask and I actually felt discomfort
breathing. Now I wear a mask to keep the foam particles out
of my lungs. They are cheap and they work. If you are doing
anything that results in small particles getting thrown into
the air, make sure you wear a dust mask.
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This is just laying out the stones to see how they will fit on the wood. I am leaving enough space between the stones to add vines or moss or whatever. Here I am doing the outside stones but it works the same way when applying the stones to the inside walls. |
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Here the stones have been painted a flat gray for the base color. I use three plates; one for the gray paint, one for the black paint and one for the white paint. I add dry cement mix to all three paints.
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After
coating the stones with the gray base I sponge paint black and
white in order to give the stones a more natural look. The dry
cement mix adds a natural texture to the stones.
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