During my first November show in Carefree, AZ, I sold a three foot fountain to a very nice couple who said they wanted to replace their old one. When I got to their house, this is what I found. The fountain worked fine other than splashing all over the place. After some discussion, it was decided that we wanted to remove the center piece but still use the basin. I went back to Santa Fe and fabricated a 4' x 4' granite base to place around the round one.
When I returned for the second show in Scottsdale two weeks later, I brought the basin and the other pieces with me: Galvanized steel mesh, river pebbles. plumbing parts and sealer to re-seal the concrete basin. I placed the fountain on top, leveled it, turned on the water, chiseled a tad off the top so it would flow just right....
And we have a working fountain with no trace of the old one!!
Happy Clients!!
This is a video of the finished installation. It has a great sound with no splash onto the patio.
This is the new addition to Santa Fe's Entrada Park, located at Cerrillos & Don Diego. "Vision Passage", 9' x 36" x 24", Blue Pearl and Imperial Red granite. Thanks to the Santa Fe Art Commission and the Entrada Park neighborhood association! The sculpture is on loan to the city for one year.
During my first November show in Carefree, AZ, I sold a three foot fountain to a very nice couple who said they wanted to replace their old one. When I got to their house, this is what I found. The fountain worked fine other than splashing all over the place. After some discussion, it was decided that we wanted to remove the center piece but still use the basin. I went back to Santa Fe and fabricated a 4' x 4' granite base to place around the round one.
When I returned for the second show in Scottsdale two weeks later, I brought the basin and the other pieces with me: Galvanized steel mesh, river pebbles. plumbing parts and sealer to re-seal the concrete basin. I placed the fountain on top, leveled it, turned on the water, chiseled a tad off the top so it would flow just right....
And we have a working fountain with no trace of the old one!!
Happy Clients!!
This is an example of one of the various sizes of stainless steel basins that can be used to install a fountain on a patio or other space, indoor or outdoor. 27" square basin with a 26" travertine stone
This is a covered pond install with a center piece of desert onyx, 36" tall with waves carved into the face
This is a custom granite basin 24" x 28" with a 28" travertine stone
