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Fountain magic
A truely awesome book. I came
upon it when I looked through Angel Lee's review list
and ordered it. I am indebted to her! I have been making
my own fountains since I bought my 1st home 6 years ago,
and wanted new ideas. These are wonderful. Some of the
simpler dish-type gardens will make lovely Christmas
gifts, and I look forward to starting them. For the more
adventurous, there are more complex and larger
fountains/ponds, all truely picturesque, which would be
great fun for anyone with a reasonable sized yard. A
friend has created one on his terraced front lawn, and
it captures the attention of by passers, making his
neighborhood The Place to visit of late. For the truely
enthused, there are directions for casting subjects in
ceramics, for designing cement fountains or basins, and
even for making masks of living persons. Although many
items can be collected from the "saved" materials
everyone seems to store away in garages or from yard and
garage sales, those like pumps, tubing, and other
hardware items can be found at nurseries and hardward
stores. There is also a very useful list of addresses
where other types of supplies may be found. I can hardly
wait to get started! Thanks again Angel.
Rating:
- Build a
wide variety of impressive fountains with
ease
This is a wonderful book for constructing
beautiful & impressive looking fountains. The
fountains here are unexpectedly easy to construct &
cost far less than commercial ones. It is filled with
ideas that allow the maker to add his own unique touch.
The materials selection is varied. Almost any
watertight vessel can be the basis of a small fountain.
Other materials include bamboo, wood, ceramic, concrete,
stone & metal. Pump selection & mechanical
requirements are also covered.
Projects range from small table-top fountains to
elaborate outdoor units. There are even instructions for
a 3' high tiered waterfall. All have clear construction
diagrams & color photos of the finished work.
Helpful extras include lists of suitable plants to
use with the fountains, suggestions for finding
materials, & a list of mail order suppliers. This is
the book to get if you want to know the joy of building
a fountain of your own creation.
Rating:
- Great
book
I knew the minute I saw the cover of Simple
Fountains for Indoors and Outdoors that it was exactly
what I was looking for. The cover photograph is an
appealing table fountain. Inside the book is a well
thought out plan designed to help the novice achieve
success making tabletop or other indoor/outdoor
fountains.
Every conceivable problem is addressed with buying
information,pictures,diagrams and trouble shooting.
I know I can create a beautiful water fountain from
the information presented in Ms.Adkins' book. I
recommend it
highly.
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