One I did Yesterday window.
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:29 am
I have been asked by a few people how I constructed my window in such a simple way without a frame, below I have tried to illustrate in a simple manner and I hope this helps.
The pond is 8’ x 8’ x 8’, this was constructed by 8 x 18mm sheets laid lengthways/upright into the excavation and re-enforced the top 4’ by 4 x 18mm sheets running across the vertical sheets. These were tapered on the bottom edge so as not damage the liner. The boards were supported by 3meter 3”x 3” upright posts driven vertically at the back of the boards. The pond rises 30” above the front ground level.
The window is constructed of a piece of 5’ x 3’ x 12mm laminated glass fitted on the inside of the pond and supported by strips of 12mm ply fixed to the pond side, these were also tapered. I cut a hole through both pieces of 18mm ply 2’ x 4’ and fitted the glass after covering the sides liberally with soft putty. When the liner was fitted I placed cold butyl adhesive tape around the glass to seal the unit.
All the walls of the pond were back filled with sand which I saturated as I was backfilling, this gave the walls of the pond a solidity similar to concrete.
Sorry about the drawings but I am not very good with graphics.
Phil
PS just tried to past the graphis but can't manage it, told you I was rubbish. I will take a photo of the page at home and paste it latter. Meantime the script may explain something.
The pond is 8’ x 8’ x 8’, this was constructed by 8 x 18mm sheets laid lengthways/upright into the excavation and re-enforced the top 4’ by 4 x 18mm sheets running across the vertical sheets. These were tapered on the bottom edge so as not damage the liner. The boards were supported by 3meter 3”x 3” upright posts driven vertically at the back of the boards. The pond rises 30” above the front ground level.
The window is constructed of a piece of 5’ x 3’ x 12mm laminated glass fitted on the inside of the pond and supported by strips of 12mm ply fixed to the pond side, these were also tapered. I cut a hole through both pieces of 18mm ply 2’ x 4’ and fitted the glass after covering the sides liberally with soft putty. When the liner was fitted I placed cold butyl adhesive tape around the glass to seal the unit.
All the walls of the pond were back filled with sand which I saturated as I was backfilling, this gave the walls of the pond a solidity similar to concrete.
Sorry about the drawings but I am not very good with graphics.
Phil
PS just tried to past the graphis but can't manage it, told you I was rubbish. I will take a photo of the page at home and paste it latter. Meantime the script may explain something.