Build a cheap cardboard formed Moon gate/Stone portal

Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль

This is a video on how to make a faux, or fake Moon gate/Stone portal using a cardboard form to cement the stonework.
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  • @phaelax
    @phaelax Жыл бұрын

    Makes me want to do a giant 10' stargate!

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s funny I have a customer that wants an 8 foot one…

  • @georgefeener8682

    @georgefeener8682

    10 ай бұрын

    Go for it

  • @wyndiefeatherstone948

    @wyndiefeatherstone948

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes I definitely would like it 8 to 10 ft@@fauxrock

  • @donnacasey9641
    @donnacasey964111 ай бұрын

    The amount of thought and planning is amazing and to achieve that beautiful art, LOVE IT and appreciate your work! Great Job!!

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the positive feedback. I appreciate you watching my video.

  • @ChibiChula
    @ChibiChula11 ай бұрын

    Looks great! I love seeing how the whole process of making fake stone goes. It's fascinating how during most of the painting process it all goes from looking horribly fake to looking so real. 😁👍

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Well, thank you very much for the kind feedback… I really appreciate you taking your time to watch my video.

  • @wyndiefeatherstone948

    @wyndiefeatherstone948

    10 ай бұрын

    I love that as well!

  • @skidaddle32
    @skidaddle3211 ай бұрын

    Love this and I admire your passion for creating these sculptures! Thanks for sharing and igniting new and different ways of doing things. 🌺

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Sharon, Thank you very much for the positive feedback… I really appreciate you taking your time to watch my video.

  • @RandyBass
    @RandyBass10 ай бұрын

    This is something I've never had any desire to do or own, but after watching a couple of your videos, I'm doing a 180°. I must have some of these in my yard, soon!!! Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    10 ай бұрын

    Well thank you for that very kind feedback Randy I do appreciate you watching my video.

  • @deborahgoslin5858
    @deborahgoslin585811 ай бұрын

    I'm learning alot from your video's ! Thank you so much for sharing your art.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your kind feedback… I really do appreciate you watching my video.

  • @lfroio1
    @lfroio111 ай бұрын

    Another great job. 👍🏽 Thanks for your hard work and helpful instructions

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your kind feedback… I really do appreciate you watching my video.

  • @koi-pond
    @koi-pond Жыл бұрын

    Very cool project. You make it look so easy but my own concrete projects make me very aware of your skills and talents.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind feedback and I really do appreciate you watching my video.

  • @thomassalvini5380
    @thomassalvini5380 Жыл бұрын

    As usual Jim, very interesting project and shared details on the process. My 15 yr old daughter really likes this and wants to make one together.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    Жыл бұрын

    Well thanks Thomas I appreciate your feedback as usual and I hope that you and your daughter get to make that project reality

  • @BitsySkittlesPryss
    @BitsySkittlesPryss Жыл бұрын

    Wow! That looks so beautiful! It looks like it was left there by some Druids a couple of thousand years ago 😄.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the positive feedback I do so appreciate you taking your time to watch my video.

  • @kathyklarfeld2971
    @kathyklarfeld297111 ай бұрын

    what an amazing artist you are!!!!!

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your feedback… I appreciate you watching my video.

  • @lord_ofmaps
    @lord_ofmaps11 ай бұрын

    This is the best content on KZread

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the positive feedback I do so much appreciate you watch my video. Also, if you could write KZread there at Google and see if you can’t tell him I’m the best contact provider because they don’t seem to be rate me a search ha ha ha ha

  • @JstJeff19
    @JstJeff19 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome art piece!

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    Жыл бұрын

    Well, thank you for your positive feedback, Jeff… I do so appreciate you watching my video.

  • @karenmartinez8176
    @karenmartinez817610 ай бұрын

    Beautifully done.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    10 ай бұрын

    Well, thank you for the kind feedback… I really appreciate the time you took in watching my video.

  • @jeaniechampagne8831
    @jeaniechampagne883111 ай бұрын

    Amazing art! You love it, I can tell.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Oh thanks for your kind feedback I do so appreciate you watching my video. Yes I do love what I do.

  • @augenmaugen
    @augenmaugen10 ай бұрын

    You are a genius! (and a drummer too, I see, thus adding to the genius 😊). Great work.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    10 ай бұрын

    Again, thanks for the kind feedback. I really do appreciate watching my video.

  • @brenthorton5512
    @brenthorton551211 ай бұрын

    Great work and cardboard is a lot cheaper than foam for sure!

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Well, thank you Brent, I do appreciate your positive feedback, and the fact that you took your time to watch my video.

  • @jlathem56
    @jlathem5611 ай бұрын

    Cool project. Thanks for sharing it.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Well, thanks for the positive feedback I do appreciate you watching my video.

  • @mark.nelson1
    @mark.nelson1 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic and thanks for sharing...I've got so many ideas in my head. Thank you!😊

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    Жыл бұрын

    Well, thank you Marc I do appreciate your positive feedback and the fact you watch my video

  • @lyndioli
    @lyndioli11 ай бұрын

    WOW, this is a great idea and accomplishment!!! Looks so real! Great instructions, great video, I'm subscribing!

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Well, thank you Lyndi, I really appreciate your kind feedback, your subscription, and the very time that you took in watching my video.

  • @pabitramohangayan1482
    @pabitramohangayan148211 ай бұрын

    You are uncommon my dear respected brother ❤. I like every of your works. I too have made some fauxrock looking fountains. But yours are incredible ones ❤

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Well, thank you brother for the kind feedback. I really appreciate the time you’ve taken to watch my video.

  • @jeweloftheisle498
    @jeweloftheisle49811 ай бұрын

    I like it. Your a great artist.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your kind feedback… I sure do appreciate you taking the time to watching my video.

  • @LilDirt12
    @LilDirt1211 ай бұрын

    MAN! YOU ARE FAST! lol. That came out super cool. Thanks for sharing.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the positive feedback. I really appreciate you watching my video.

  • @aarondonaldson4164
    @aarondonaldson4164 Жыл бұрын

    Very nicely done. I would live to see an update or more recent latex over rock pattern building for large panels. I enjoyed the other ones.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    Жыл бұрын

    Well, thank you for the positive feedback and I So very much appreciate you watching my video. At this time, I’m trying to put up content that gets the most views … which at this time is cardboard type projects. I’m going to add back into my repertoire some of the projects like you’ve talked about.

  • @littlemissy8356
    @littlemissy835611 ай бұрын

    Really beautiful.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your kind feedback. I do appreciate you watching my video.

  • @wyndiefeatherstone948
    @wyndiefeatherstone94811 ай бұрын

    I would love to do this in my back yard on a LARGE scale, where you could walk through it. I saw a house, not far from me that had the beginnings of what I was wanting and it looked like they had possibly used the metal portion of a trampoline and it looks like they slipped on block like from a block wall and then began to fill in with cement. it was interesting and I could see where the person was going, but he stopped working on it. I would have liked there to be different size and shaped pieces like yours, which adds interest and makes it look really old but futuristic all at the same time! I wanted mine to be a division between two yards giving the impression of walking into another world. I truly love the work you do! You are an artist and very talented! Thank you so much for sharing with us!!!!

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your feedback… I really appreciate you watch my video.

  • @ronaldgrantham136

    @ronaldgrantham136

    10 ай бұрын

    I’m thinking about the possibility of a similar project as what you described. I wonder what/how much extra reinforcement would be needed to support the weight and stresses of people (up to and including “large” adults) walking through and standing on the structure. I’m thinking this would make a fantastic photo background as well as a unique outdoor wedding prop. Of course, at such a larger size, there would have to be steps up to the opening. I actually envision a matching platform on the “front” side.

  • @wyndiefeatherstone948

    @wyndiefeatherstone948

    10 ай бұрын

    You may have to settle for the bottom being flat to prevent the structure from breaking or anyone falling over it like a bride in a big dress and high heels!!!@@ronaldgrantham136

  • @cindycoleman5196
    @cindycoleman519611 күн бұрын

    Great job. Thanks for sharing.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    10 күн бұрын

    Thank you very much for your positive feedback. I really appreciate you taking your time to watch my video.

  • @rebeccamyott7041
    @rebeccamyott704129 күн бұрын

    Beautiful.!!

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    29 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your very kind feedback. I do so appreciate you watching my video.

  • @nowirehangers2815
    @nowirehangers28159 ай бұрын

    This would be a beautiful garden feature

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    9 ай бұрын

    Well, thank you for the kind feedback. I really appreciate you taking your time to watch my video.

  • @kentc548
    @kentc548 Жыл бұрын

    Nice work Jim

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    Жыл бұрын

    Kent, thank you very much for the positive feedback and I do appreciate you watch my video.

  • @toddbeattie8384
    @toddbeattie83845 ай бұрын

    Good work!

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for the positive feedback… I really appreciate you taking your time to watch my video.

  • @georgefeener8682
    @georgefeener868210 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your positive feedback. I appreciate you watching my video.

  • @LilDirt12
    @LilDirt1211 ай бұрын

    I was just thinking you could even press something like slate stone on to the cement to take that texture for an organic look. Not that yours doesn't look organic, it really does. Rock on 🤘😆 (get it?) (rock/cement) 😊

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the positive feedback. I appreciate you watching my video. I actually have used stone as a stamp before if you look at how I really make rocks, I cast molds making panels that I already have all that detail that’s my preferred method of building rock.

  • @LilDirt12

    @LilDirt12

    11 ай бұрын

    I just found your videos and subscribed so I'll be checking them all out You got some awesome ideas and you make things so much easier than my brain makes them. Lol. You're really fun to watch.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    @@LilDirt12 well, thanks again and I really appreciate your subscription. Get out there and rock the world.

  • @Tiny_Farm
    @Tiny_Farm Жыл бұрын

    Nice work ❤❤, really beautiful

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for that positive feedback I really appreciate it and the fact that you watch my video

  • @lilybethlangomez6390
    @lilybethlangomez6390 Жыл бұрын

    wow! beautiful

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    Жыл бұрын

    Well thank you Lily Beth. I really appreciate you taking your time to watch my video.

  • @graphguy
    @graphguy11 ай бұрын

    fantastic!

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the positive feedback… I appreciate you watching my video.

  • @briansomes6023
    @briansomes602311 ай бұрын

    Awesome thanks

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the positive feedback… I appreciate you watching my video.

  • @robertrohler3644
    @robertrohler364411 ай бұрын

    Cool very cool

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for your positive feedback… I so do appreciate you watching my video.

  • @robertray6021
    @robertray602111 ай бұрын

    You have sparked my imagination with many of your projects. Being a newbie, I'm still learning and experimenting. Question; could I use water based stains to color the cement? I'm a woodworker and I commonly used Lockwood powdered stains. I can get either water or alcohol based products from them. I'm trying to achieve some sand and rusty hues, so any advice from you would be awesome. Thanks for all you do! Incredible work!

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Well thanks for your positive and kind feedback. I do appreciate you watching my video I use 100% acrylic paint to make a stain which I dilute in water. Normally I just go to the paint store when I’m looking for a color I pick out my color and I have the mix the paint and then I start to dilute it to the right amount for the effect of them after.

  • @anitamitchell3452
    @anitamitchell345211 ай бұрын

    That's what I'd like my headstone to look like ... if I have a headstone that is.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the positive feedback. I really appreciate you watching my video.

  • @marciamartins1992
    @marciamartins199211 ай бұрын

    I like it.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the positive feedback. I appreciate you watching my video.

  • @user-rq5zo3zm2h
    @user-rq5zo3zm2h10 ай бұрын

    great .... love it more than more ... and wish you all the best...

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for the kind feedback… I do so appreciate you watching my video.

  • @user-rq5zo3zm2h

    @user-rq5zo3zm2h

    10 ай бұрын

    Can you tell me how to show you some of my creations...? If there is a chance to get mentorship from you, this is a very valuable opportunity in my life... 👍👍

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    10 ай бұрын

    @user-rq5zo3zm2h give me a call to discuss your needs and you can email me some of your work. Info@fauxrocktraining.com phone number is 971-237-2957. Also have a WhatsApp with the same number.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    10 ай бұрын

    @@user-rq5zo3zm2h you can call me at 971-237-2957. I also have a ‎WhatsApp phone number which is the same. You can always email me photos of your work at info@ fauxrocktraining.com

  • @donloughrey1615
    @donloughrey161511 ай бұрын

    Good. 👍

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your feedback. I appreciate you watching my video.

  • @IAMMEDUSA
    @IAMMEDUSA11 ай бұрын

    That’s so cool 😍

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Well, thank you for the kind feedback… I do appreciate you taking your time to watch my video.

  • @IAMMEDUSA

    @IAMMEDUSA

    11 ай бұрын

    I loved it, very creative. Recycled boxes into something that accents nature instead of taking away from it is awesome. Thank you for your contribution to the world around us. 👏🥰

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Well, thank you Lisa I do appreciate your positive feedback the fact that you took your time to watch my video.

  • @billrichardson2256
    @billrichardson2256 Жыл бұрын

    fan-feckin-tastic 🎥

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    Жыл бұрын

    Well, thank you Bill I do appreciate your positive feedback in your time and watching my video.

  • @joecouncil
    @joecouncil Жыл бұрын

    Great Looking stone work. Have you ever done anything with cardboard wrapped around a 4x4 post like for the bottom half of a post for a carport or a mailbox?

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the positive feedback Joe I do appreciate you taking your time to watch my video. Yes, I have done quite a bit of Post type of work and also a couple of mailboxes in my day, but I don’t really have any video of that per se .

  • @mars9953
    @mars995311 ай бұрын

    Magical! Thanks! You didn’t show how you released the embedded mold, from the plastic(?) sheet covering the table, to put it up on blocks? That must be a job. How did you do this?

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the positive feedback. I really appreciate you watching my video. As for taking the stone gate off the plastic it doesn’t stick to plastic that’s why I use it so I don’t use any release because it’s impossible for it to bond to the plastic.

  • @CaptBill69
    @CaptBill6911 ай бұрын

    Wow, ... and Inspiring. Wondering if this technique might be used for the edge of a garden bed? and could it be durable in hot sun and rain, against wet soil? ... Other Wondering: Could such structures be used as a back drop for an outdoor fire pit. One buddy had a rock structure held up by chain link fence material, curved behind his fire pit; and it radiated lots of heat to the couches and or seats on the other side. Could this technique maybe be used for that?

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the positive feedback. I really appreciate you watching my video. Yes these formulations and techniques can be used for the application you described and many more. Thanks for watching.

  • @rebeccaredletter
    @rebeccaredletter11 ай бұрын

    Very INTERESTING!! I’m new to your channel & don’t know anything about your adhesive, sealers, etc.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Well, thank you Rebecca,I do appreciate your positive feedback, and the fact that you took your time to watch my video. As far as the adhesive and or sealers, I use always 100% acrylic that usually diluted/carried in water or xylene solvent.

  • @Mike-hr6jz
    @Mike-hr6jz11 ай бұрын

    You did an amazing job making it look like rock, but how long would this last in the elements being made of cardboard? I’ve done something similar using a beef foam not Styrofoam, although if you take Styrofoam and spray it with the latex coding, heavy enough, you can lay some fiberglass over top of it, and it won’t melt, but I can’t imagine this thing. Holding up, but it looks great

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your kind feedback… I sure do appreciate you watching my video. Keep in mind once the cardboard has been mud it over it’s no longer anything it’s the shell made with the fiber reinforced cement and mesh that makes it strong .

  • @cathrynmartin4395
    @cathrynmartin439511 ай бұрын

    I like this idea, but for me, I would create the pieces in styrofoam, cover the styrofoam with muslin pieces dipped in thin cement, then wrap the pieces in the wet materal until each piece. Once they dry, make up thicker cement and trowel over the pieces. Hold them in place with wooden skewers and a spacer so they are all the same width apart. My reason is that styrofoam holds up to concrete and it is also more "outdoor friendly" than concrete. I DO love working with cardboard, but without a LOT of futzing, it's not really an great outdoor material.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Well, thanks for your feedback and elaboration on your techniques. Much appreciated. Although I will stay with the cardboard in my case once the cement encapsulate it, it doesn’t have to last it’s done there’s no structural element to it. It’s just simply a form to do the process. Thanks for watching.

  • @noonewn
    @noonewn11 ай бұрын

    that much work, I'm gonna want real stonework. Am I crazy?

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your feedback… I really appreciate you watching my video. You’re not crazy. It really depends on a person’s objectives. In my case I want to be able to make some thing that I can move. I can sell to somebody they can take home and put it in their garden and if they wanna give it away or sell it, they could do so if it was real rock, it be a little harder to accomplish if it were real rock

  • @MrJmhess77
    @MrJmhess772 ай бұрын

    Your videos landed in my world at the "perfect" time sir! I have a general question in regards to all of your work. Can I place these formations next to and around a koi pond waterfall for landscaping purposes? I won't be putting any into the pond just looking to build a large rock/bench for sitting and feeding the fish.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your positive feedback. I really appreciate you watching my videos. You can put these rocks around your Koi pond. In fact, we made many of Koi ponds where the rocks are pond and waterfalls.

  • @MrJmhess77

    @MrJmhess77

    2 ай бұрын

    @@fauxrock Sweet! I did see a video today where you made the 3 tier waterfall out of cardboard. I definitely can't afford a 1000 lb. boulder/bench but I have lots of cardboard boxes, L's, and I can afford mud and mesh. I can't wait to finish it up so my wife and kids see this new faux rock focal point next to the ponds edge. Thanks again and great work. By the way, this stone portal turned out so cool.

  • @wendyfarnsworth3125
    @wendyfarnsworth31256 күн бұрын

    I like the project but I wasn’t crazy for the color scheme

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    5 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback… I appreciate you watching my video

  • @jackiemasek8302
    @jackiemasek830211 ай бұрын

    That looks so amazing. You could sell a PDF of the box patterns, ya know.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the positive. I do appreciate you taking your time to watch my video… I thought about taking the time to create a kit, but right now time is not on my side got too much to do as is..

  • @command7772
    @command7772 Жыл бұрын

    How long does it last in all kinds of weather? Few years or decades?

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    Жыл бұрын

    If the project is made right in the last 50+ years, it is Cement

  • @GuitarAveragePlayer
    @GuitarAveragePlayer Жыл бұрын

    Are those just drywall screws that you use on the cardboard? Did you seal the cardboard before putting on the concrete? If so what do you use to seal the cardboard? Is this just a 3 to 1 sand/cement mixture? Is the "stain" you are using a cement color stain or is it acrylic paint?

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, just 1-1/4” course threaded drywall screws. Yes, I always seal the cardboard with an acrylic bonding agent to stop the cardboard from receiving water and losing rigidity . This particular formulation mixture was a high strength, fiber reinforced cement not just a mortar mix . The stains I use or 100% acrylics that are diluted in water .

  • @ricktorres545

    @ricktorres545

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm not an expert on this kind of work. I did see your work wayyy back about 10 years ago. You are truly a master. So on the cardboard issue. I don't think it matters if it gets wet or if it crumbles. The ridigity of the mortar or concrete mix plus the fiber makes it stronger, if it was a sitting bench or some sort of seating piece thats another whole procedure to do. Honestly I think the card board was to help shape the structure.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your feedback I appreciate watch my video. Sealing the cardboard does help stop the water from the Cement wedding, the cardboard which can lose rigidity if it’s wet

  • @stumpy5353
    @stumpy535311 ай бұрын

    Whats the mix 2-1 sharp sand cement fibreglass, any feb used? I presume

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    The fiber reinforced cement mix that I used on this piece is a proprietary blend which I sell… if you’re interested, email or call me for more details. Thanks for watching.

  • @stumpy5353

    @stumpy5353

    11 ай бұрын

    @@fauxrock cheers

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    👍

  • @LilDirt12
    @LilDirt1211 ай бұрын

    I was just thinking the reason why your cardboard creations are so popular is because everybody is homeless!! 😂😂😂😂 Just a little cardboard humor. I'm sure Karens will have a hard time with that one. Keep up the killer work dude thanks for sharing

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Well, thanks for the kind and positive feedback… I do so appreciate you watching my video.

  • @horsebytes
    @horsebytes11 ай бұрын

    How much did the finished product weigh?

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    60 lbs

  • @mefirst4266
    @mefirst426611 ай бұрын

    SO DOES THE PORTAL WORK. IF NOT I WOULD RETURN IT TO AMAZON !!!

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Works fine… I took a trip yesterday. Thanks for watching.

  • @tiffanymarie912
    @tiffanymarie91210 ай бұрын

    Wonder if the pyramids are cardboard inside 😂

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your feedback. I really appreciate you watching my video.

  • @angieholt736
    @angieholt73611 ай бұрын

    Note to self: Start saving Amazon boxes. 🤣

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your feedback… I really appreciate watching my video.

  • @jjjones8609
    @jjjones860911 ай бұрын

    Curious. How long does the material hold up to the weather???

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    I’ve been doing this for 45 years and the rocks hold up great in all kinds of extreme weather. Thanks for watching.

  • @GrumpyAndCricket
    @GrumpyAndCricket Жыл бұрын

    Great project Jim, most folks would not have the focus for such a project! Check out my concrete fish if you want? Have fun.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks again grumpy always love hearing your feedback, and I appreciate you watching my videos. What about this fish? Where is it?

  • @GrumpyAndCricket

    @GrumpyAndCricket

    Жыл бұрын

    @@fauxrock Good morning Jim, the fish is on my KZread page, kzread.info/dash/bejne/m4ad3NVmpbGbpJc.html not that big of a deal. Thanks and have a great weekend! Peace

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    Жыл бұрын

    Cool I’ll check it out…

  • @GrumpyAndCricket

    @GrumpyAndCricket

    Жыл бұрын

    @@fauxrock Thanks and happy creating!

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    Жыл бұрын

    Same back at you brother…

  • @chrisgriffith1573
    @chrisgriffith157311 ай бұрын

    Dude. Get a hot glue gun. I hate to see that many wasted drywall screws, that don't even hold nearly as well as hot glue would.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for your feedback… I really do appreciate you watch my video

  • @glenwardgross366
    @glenwardgross36611 ай бұрын

    no!

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your feedback… I appreciate you watch my video.

  • @glenwardgross366

    @glenwardgross366

    11 ай бұрын

    Just better ways to it is all.

  • @hotdishwarlock5687
    @hotdishwarlock56872 ай бұрын

    Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    2 ай бұрын

    Well, what I found out it’s not all that is cracked up to be. Thanks for watching my video.

  • @elainawest1572
    @elainawest157211 ай бұрын

    I like what you’re doing but I’m sorry to say that I find that you talk too fast, you don’t explain what products you’re using and you fast forward too much with no sound or music. It makes it hard for me to watch. I really would like to watch more so I hope you are not offended by my comments as they are meant only as a means of improving your subscriber and viewing numbers.

  • @fauxrock

    @fauxrock

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your positive feedback… I have a hard time trying to edit video because I make it way too long, but my watch time is so very low. I have some professional help coaching and the content needs to be shortened. That’s one of the reasons I speed up my voice because I kind of talk slow and I speed up a lot of the process. I have spoken a lot on this video but I have edited it out in favor of trying to make it more streamlined in time, I’m thinking there are two types of people those who want to hear the detail and those who just want to get through the video I’m thinking about doing a Patreon part to my channel where in all this excess footage or I do explain everything and I slow things down. Regular speeds will be available to those who want that detail. Thanks again I do appreciate your time and making the comments and your time and watching my video.

  • @jameemaree4602

    @jameemaree4602

    2 ай бұрын

    Heck, I’m watching on 2x lol. I assume you are aware of where you can change the speed of playback? You may want to play with that. I normally have to change it per video based on speed of person.

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