There is nothing better than a stone bird bath. It is stable, durable and frost-resistant. And of course it can also be shapely. But stone is also hard. Editing it is hardly possible for a layman and without tools.

Cast stone is the easier way to make your own stone bird bath

work stone

There must be a sufficiently large cavity in a stone so that water for birds can be filled in it. By nature, no specimen is suitable as a bird bath, it must first be processed. Although stones vary in hardness, special tools must be used for each treatment. The easiest way to get to a stone bird bath is to sign up for a course. There you will be provided with the necessary tools and explained how to use them.

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If you want to create stone works of art on a regular basis, it is worth buying the tools for you. Stones can also be bought specifically for such purposes.

Cast stone model

Working with cast stone is easier to do at home. This is mixed like concrete and poured into a suitable mold. Cement, water, sand and color pigments are used for its manufacture. You can get these materials at hardware stores. You will also need two different sized plastic shells that serve as a mold. They shouldn't be too deep. The later bird bath must have the following dimensions:

  • at least 30 cm in diameter
  • in the middle about 10 cm deep
  • at the edge only a few cm deep
  • a smooth transition is ideal

How the outside of the bird bath is later designed does not play a decisive role in its function. It is much more important where you put the bird bath so that the birds are not endangered by cats lurking around.

instructions for construction

  1. Brush both bowls with oil. The large bowl from the inside and the small one from the outside.
  2. Prepare the cast stone according to the instructions.
  3. Pour the cast stone into the large bowl. Shake to allow air bubbles to escape. Shake the bowl back and forth to spread the frosting evenly.
  4. Then place the smaller bowl inside. If necessary, weigh them down with pebbles or sand.
  5. The mold is left for a few days to harden.
  6. When the cast stone is dry, you can remove the bird bath from the mold.

Rework bird bath

You can further work on the bird bath with a grinding tool such as a grinding sponge. The edge in particular should be sanded flat and rounded. Pure cast stone is already visually appealing. However, you can paint the bird bath as you wish.

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Garden design