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how to make a fountain
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 6:40 pm
by bex
ie. i dont know how to make a fountain
got an idea of making an indoor fountain, thought id make a big draped piece, but then what??/
if i make a big bowl, how the hell do i get the water to run off into it?? need a second piece to fit in side but have no ideas that work... anyone esle tried this??
ps nice new web site, WOW!!
Fountains - lots of good books
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 7:09 pm
by Cheryl
Fountains are wonderful, agreed, but you definitely need to start with some basic technical info on water pumps, tubing, electrical requirements, etc. I would recommend that you look into some of the many books on making table-top fountains. In fact, your local stained glass retailer probably has one on making stained glass fountains. All the specs will transfer just fine to fused glass. Happy hunting...
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 9:40 pm
by Luiza
Hi Bex
I have made a wonderfull fountain for my bedroom. Not too big, but give us that delicious water sound and happy dreams...
It´s really easy, all you need is an aquarium pump (you have to decide the height of your fountain, and someone at the store will help you with the right pump - you won´t like to have a Niagara falls
Buy a piece of plastic tube that fits the pump, buy some rocks ( I have lots of rose quartz), and slump, slump, slump all colors of glass you like. Put all inside a big bowll, and voilà !!!!!!!
Luiza