How to Make a Concrete Bonsai Slab / Pot

#bonsaipot #concreteslab #bonsai #bonsaislab
Instagram page : #bonsaifangorn
In this short video i will show you, how i made my first concrete bonsai slab / pot. A whole project did take 7 days , but it worth every single minute. Really enjoyed the make of it and i am pretty sure i will create more of them very soon; here is what have used for the whole project:
Cement, Sand, Wooden box, bucket , mixer paddle, cement colour, some rocks, 6mm wire mesh, acrylic paint (3 different colours) , some brushes, a carving machine, spoon, pallet knife and some wire...
Hope you will enjoy it watching as i did enjoyed making it :)
Attila Csintalan
Instagram page : / bonsaifangorn

Пікірлер: 93

  • @bruceking2327
    @bruceking23272 ай бұрын

    Very interesting video. Will try this but on a smaller scale to start with. Thanks for sharing

  • @pattibennett9393

    @pattibennett9393

    Ай бұрын

    Stunning, congrats

  • @Plantstud
    @Plantstud2 ай бұрын

    Beautiful artwork, very inspiring! Loved your How to build a Japanese greenhouse video, cant wait to see more of what's to come. Have a good day man :)

  • @notionbonsai
    @notionbonsai7 ай бұрын

    Brilliant first video Attila!! Very nice editing and storytelling! The technique with the dry brush is awesome for getting that rock texture! Will have to try this when I make cement pots!! Looking forward to your future videos!!

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! I am having the best teacher 😉

  • @claytonryals9583
    @claytonryals95837 ай бұрын

    Happy to see you made a channel you have beautiful tree can't wait to see more

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for coming 😄 happy to have u guys 😁

  • @lisawagner6076
    @lisawagner607626 күн бұрын

    What a fabulous piece!! I can't believe it ONLY took a week for you to make that! Just stunning results! I love doing dry brushing. I think there is so much artistic control you have with adding thin layers one at a time. Just beautiful! So happy you started a channel with all that talent!

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    25 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for your kind words Lisa!

  • @peters.patchofweeds
    @peters.patchofweeds2 ай бұрын

    Definitely worth every minute! What an awesome first video, I am so glad I clicked on and watched your greenhouse build, that's led me down the rabbit hole and into your Wonderland. Thanks for sharing.

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for your kind words! ☺ Welcome!

  • @xavery7842
    @xavery7842Ай бұрын

    I had been looking for this video since I saw you and Adam use this pot for the cypress forest. This video answers a lot of questions. When I first saw the pot in the before mentioned video, I thought it may have been made using cloth and concrete. You have a real zen factor Atilla.

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! Glad that you found it ☺

  • @notionbonsai
    @notionbonsai7 ай бұрын

    First!!🎉

  • @johngriffin6481
    @johngriffin64817 ай бұрын

    The final product looks beautiful and natural! Clearly it took a lot of work but it was definitely worth the effort. Looking forward to what you do next!

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks John. Much appreciated 😊

  • @bjornnorberg8996
    @bjornnorberg89967 ай бұрын

    Looks beautiful! Greetings from Sweden

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks Bjorn 😊

  • @artsolomon202
    @artsolomon202Ай бұрын

    Simply beautiful!❤

  • @jasperthesniper
    @jasperthesniper6 ай бұрын

    Nice work friend,,i learned so many things in just few minutes,, amazing tutorial

  • @LD50style
    @LD50style7 ай бұрын

    Brilliant. The bonsai slab looks like a diorama of Middle Earth 🎉

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot 😊

  • @Tinoshke07
    @Tinoshke073 ай бұрын

    Saw you already a few times in Adam's videos and was wondering if you would start your own channel, I'm so glad you did ! Immediate subscription ! The slab you made is amazing, I'm going to try to make one myself, I love being creative.

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! Go for it please ☺

  • @Wet_Your_Plants
    @Wet_Your_Plants3 ай бұрын

    Amazing 👏

  • @pasvilboo
    @pasvilboo3 ай бұрын

    Amazing! The pot, the slab, the work, the video, the garden...are all a work of art! Thank you and best regards from Spain

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks you so much!

  • @roseburiti
    @roseburitiАй бұрын

    👏👏👏 Maravilhoso!!!

  • @passionbonsai88
    @passionbonsai884 ай бұрын

    I found your channel through Instagram reel , Amazing work 💚

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot! ☺

  • @BlueJayBonsai
    @BlueJayBonsai6 ай бұрын

    Fantastic! Very well done and very inspirational!

  • @thomassiebenburgen6464
    @thomassiebenburgen64643 ай бұрын

    beautiful work! Thanks a lot! Inspiration for me and (I hope) for my children. Greetings, Thomas

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you Thomas! 😊

  • @claudioestrada1671
    @claudioestrada16716 ай бұрын

    Beautifull craftmanship!

  • @therisingofroninbonsai
    @therisingofroninbonsai6 ай бұрын

    Nice work Mr. Attila, love it love the colour of your garden too. Best regard from Indonesia Bonsainer 13:21

  • @raymondplodzien7459
    @raymondplodzien74593 ай бұрын

    Great informative video. Well done Attila!

  • @pnwbackwoods6469
    @pnwbackwoods64697 ай бұрын

    Beautiful work!

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much! Means a lot 😊

  • @Fish-Tank-Live
    @Fish-Tank-Live3 ай бұрын

    Beautiful pot! ❤

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @bonsaisforever
    @bonsaisforever7 ай бұрын

    That's a really awesome idea, and well excited. Great video.

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot ;)

  • @loloexion4037
    @loloexion40376 ай бұрын

    Superbe, j'ai un projet similaire pour l'année prochaine, votre technique m'aide beaucoup, superbe réalisation. Bravo le pot est vraiment beau.

  • @noellangan9806
    @noellangan98067 ай бұрын

    I was hoping you'd start uploading after I watched you on the notion bonsai channel 👌

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    7 ай бұрын

    Hope you enjoyed it! Means a lot, honestly 😊

  • @Baby16982
    @Baby169826 ай бұрын

    It's an amazing pot! 👏 🤩

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    6 ай бұрын

    Tried my best 😁

  • @petakucas7389
    @petakucas73893 ай бұрын

    So informative and creative. Thank you for sharing. I love what you do 🇦🇺

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot 😁

  • @jawwadhaider5908
    @jawwadhaider59086 ай бұрын

    Wow it's up to super work Tha touch of class excellent ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @EL-em3mn
    @EL-em3mn5 ай бұрын

    I didn't know where you were going with it but the results were incredible. That looks incredibly expensive. The way you laid the moss was also ingenious. I would be so happy if i could successfully copycat your beautiful design

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    5 ай бұрын

    Hope that i gave you enough information to try to make it yourself :) It was fun to making it :) All the best for yours :)

  • @EL-em3mn

    @EL-em3mn

    5 ай бұрын

    @@FangornBonsai i ended up showing the wife the video and we will attempt it together. She is the artist, so a lot of it is on her plate, lol and yes i think you made the process very clear. Thank you. Best wishes.

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    5 ай бұрын

    @@EL-em3mn That is super cool :) I would like to see the end result 🤩

  • @ragilpotrelief
    @ragilpotrelief7 ай бұрын

    Kerja bagus kawan. Mari bersama hijaukan bumi 🎉

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    7 ай бұрын

    Lets do that 😊

  • @simonedoherty6195
    @simonedoherty61956 ай бұрын

    Lots of well thought out parts of the process leading to a beautiful results. Keep up the fantastic work. 🙂

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much dear Simone 😊

  • @ilhamiuzun1972
    @ilhamiuzun19725 ай бұрын

    Looks great mate Beautiful job 👏👏👏

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot!

  • @OjaiBonsai
    @OjaiBonsai7 ай бұрын

    I just started my channel. Great video. Thanks and cheers from Ojai California

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot Jason.

  • @Bonsaicrazy
    @Bonsaicrazy7 ай бұрын

    Absolutely awesome Atilla Mate I’ve been watching you on notion bonsai. Mate you are like a kindred spirit to me. Total respect for your creative ability mate. I, like you like to make unusual but super cool pots although I’m probably a bit crazier than most 😂😂 I really hope we can become good friends over your KZread journey brother 👊 I can’t wait to see what you create next. I’ve just subscribed and I’m going to share on my community now and great the word out on your channel. I hope that is okay? You may get some more subs views etc. great video Atilla respect mate 👊

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    7 ай бұрын

    It is an honer bud. You are amazing. Do not think that i deserve this 😁 Thank you so much for your comment, means a lot to me. Keep grow and learn together my friend 😉

  • @maylucriandesigns

    @maylucriandesigns

    7 ай бұрын

    you are right Andy, this is pretty awesome. Sub and liking now.

  • @Bonsaicrazy

    @Bonsaicrazy

    7 ай бұрын

    @@maylucriandesigns sweet John Attila really is gonna be one to watch. Man after my own heart me thinks 😂😂😂

  • @sharonbuckley4591
    @sharonbuckley45916 ай бұрын

    Very good. I’ve made a few pots , not as artistic, thanks for showing your method and idea.

  • @radrickdavis
    @radrickdavis6 ай бұрын

    The sand/rock texture on the slab turned out amazing! Been looking for this kind of technique for a while to make realistic rock textures. Now I know how. Do you think a rocky shaped pot could be made by adding concrete to a deeper sand box?

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    6 ай бұрын

    Sure, why not ;) Try it out and let me know ;)

  • @matshagstrom9839
    @matshagstrom98395 ай бұрын

    Exceptional work. I’ve been interested in cement/concrete art for years. My only concern is using this material in horticultural practice because of the alkaline nature. I have used cement pots that I have soaked in water for months and it seems like the low ph remains for months despite soaking in water. My tap water is already alkaline due to additives(chloramines) I know microbes will produce acid in the long term but plant health and ph are pretty important. Any thoughts? Thank you for a great video!!!

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot! My thoughts about using cement pots: That they can have a slightly alkaline pH, which may affect the soil acidity over time. Some trees prefer slightly acidic soil, so you may need to adjust your soil mixture accordingly. I have also using water seal on my pots, 2-3 layers just in case, so far so good ☺

  • @chrisgunnerson8042

    @chrisgunnerson8042

    3 ай бұрын

    You said you used cement for the slab and then used concrete for the rest. Did you put any aggregate in the concrete when mixing for the pot , or just sand and concrete? Really liked the project hoping to make my own!

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    3 ай бұрын

    @@chrisgunnerson8042 Sorry for the confusion Chris. I only used cement and water mix, but i am thinking of using hypertufa next time.

  • @user-hp1vj7wc6d
    @user-hp1vj7wc6d7 ай бұрын

    Fantastic piece of art, look forward to your next post. Did you seal the pot to make it weather proof?

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    7 ай бұрын

    Yeah, so sorry, i just missed that part, i did yes i have used water seal on it and a put like 3-4 coats ;) Thanks a lot! Means a lot!

  • @jazzrat2000
    @jazzrat20003 ай бұрын

    I really love it. I spend most of my time with Concrete trying to make it smooth :-) I do have a question… How do you work out for drainage? I didn't see any holes. Also an observation I do the dry brush technique with my fingers.

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    3 ай бұрын

    Hey. I did considered the tree species before building a pot, also as it is slanted the water will just run off . Will use Swamp Cypress trees which they can even stand in water ☺

  • @stevefreshour
    @stevefreshour3 ай бұрын

    Incredible and inspiring! What is your concrete mix and have you experimented with hypertufa? 1/3 portland cement, 1/3 peat moss, 1/3 perlite or vermiculite…. I have so many new ideas now so thank you!!

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks Steve! My mix is only cement and water but i will def check out on that hypertufa! Thanks for the tip 😊

  • @maylucriandesigns
    @maylucriandesigns7 ай бұрын

    i came here because of @bonsaicrazy mention of your channel. I have only made one stone pot and certainly nothing like this. which is absolutely stunning. I also like your channel name, love LOTR P(^0^)p. You have definitely earned my sub 😎

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot 😊 Did take a while to come up with the name, but i think it worth it, as i am a big fan of Tolkien's work 😊

  • @bryanmorrion9503
    @bryanmorrion95036 ай бұрын

    Boom boom👍🦘🇦🇺

  • @bobmccarlie382
    @bobmccarlie3825 ай бұрын

    what concrete did you use? Any sand? The mix looks very smooth

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    5 ай бұрын

    Hey Bob. Just cement+water and cement colour 😉

  • @jgom4674
    @jgom46743 ай бұрын

    Have you had any issues with the concrete getting too hot for the plants?

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Not at all ☺

  • @gratzgabriele1844
    @gratzgabriele18443 ай бұрын

    This Bowl looks Great but how Heavy it has become ?

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Roughly 25Kg

  • @bikeman11111
    @bikeman111117 ай бұрын

    Did you add the sand to the mixture?

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    7 ай бұрын

    Hey bikeman, only cement, water and concrete colour 😉

  • @wonwong676
    @wonwong6765 ай бұрын

    Don't need any drainage holes?

  • @FangornBonsai

    @FangornBonsai

    5 ай бұрын

    As the slab is slanted, the excess water will flow off, also we will plant swamp cypress on it which they are water loving trees 😉

  • @stanhill3980
    @stanhill39802 ай бұрын

    Why is it every body plays stupid music its annoying