Links:
1.) If you want to watch 30 minutes of Birds on this fountain, here is video titled: A Bird Bath Festival on my New Garden Fountian-- https://youtu.be/3V7dyp0XUbw
2.) If you’re interested in more details on casting your own two-colored concrete “topper”--- https://youtu.be/Olft_9ASQhw
3.) Exterior cord insulator-- Amazon.com: Outdoor Extension Cord Safety Cover, Diivoo 3 Pack Weatherproof Electrical Connection Box to Protect Outdoor Plug, Outlet, Socket, Christmas Holiday Decoration Light : Tools & Home Improvement
4.) Pump used on this fountain: Amazon.com : PULACO 10W 160GPH Submersible Pump with 3.3 ft Tubing for Aquariums, Fish Tank, Pond Fountain, Statuary, Hydroponics, Water Feature, Indoor Fountains : Pet Supplies
This is a very sturdy bird bath that is easy to keep clean. If you are interested in seeing two other DIY fountains I’ve made and posted, here are their links.
Making an Asian Style Bird Bath: https://youtu.be/-yHCEMSyK-w
Make a Recirculating Bird Bath: https://youtu.be/CHLLTvKY-lw
Materials Used to Make Fountain:
1. a Ceramic Pot
2. a Stainless-steel ½ inch threaded pipe, length two inches
3. Two half-inch rubber washers and brass compression nuts ("Hex Lock Nut" or "Brass Flange Hex Lock Nut")
4. a smidgen of GE 100% silicone caulk
5. 1 female ½ inch brass garden spigot (1/4 turn)
6. Plummer’s tape
7. a two foot 6 inch PVC drainage pipe
8. 2 feet of ½ inch pvc pipe and 2 half inch pvc couplings
9. a black rubber cork, size #4
10. Yellow Topper: Rapid Set Cement All and Yellow Mineral Oxide in powder form (about 1 pound). There are a wide range of molds to select the topper you want. I am including a link to what appears to be a similar mold to the sun used in this video— https://www.amazon.com/Border-Concrete-Plaster-Stepping-Mold/dp/B00F2NX6X8/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=sun+concrete+mold&qid=1694143742&sr=8-5
11. Adjustable water-flow pump and ½ tubing outside diameter, with 3/8 inch inside diameter. 12. 3-M electrical tape (see link #3 above if you are interested in exterior cord insulator)
Thanks for Watching