Bentonite lined pond

[MitchM]

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[Lisak1]

OH MY GOSH! We've been waiting for this FOREVER!

My initial impression is that I'm surprised the bentonite layer seems to thin - I would have guessed that it would need to be super thick. Can't wait to see this as it develops!

 

[j.w]

Yay you are doing it! Hope the water holds as I too thought it would be thicker but then I know nothing about these betonite ponds. This is so cool!

 

[bagsmom]

One of my best pond books is a DK book published in England. It has a great section on this material and it's very interesting. Looks like it comes in big sheets coated in bentonite and two edges can be sealed/attached with some of the powder? Is it a material more commonly used in the UK?

 

[bagsmom]

OK - just looked at the pictures - this is going to be great!!!!

 

[addy1]

Yeah! you are moving forward!

 

[Tula]

Wow, I'm so excited !!! I think it's going to exceed your expectations

 

[Jhn]

Nice to see this project moving along. Very interested to see how it goes for you.

 

[Troutredds]

God speed, @MitchM. Your exploration is admirable. Frank Zappa would be proud.

 

[poconojoe]

Nice build Mitch!
Thanks for sharing.
So, how's it coming along?
How about an update?
Is the water holding?

 

[Jared]

This is so cool! Looking forward to updates!
Even if it doesn't turn out like you hoped, you're entertaining/educating the heck out of the rest of us!

 

[cas]

Any updates @MitchM ? I would love to know how the pond is working out and to see some more pictures!