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After a lot of digging the feature is beginning to take
shape. This is the point where tou'll want to make sure that
any sharp or pointy stones that could push through your liner
are removed from the bottom of your pond. |
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Some final checks with a good straight 2x4 and a carpenter's
level will insure a consistant water level. |
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Using a board that is long enough to reach around all the sides
of the pond makes it easy to swing the level around all the edges
from various points. Watre will always come to level at the surface
so your sides must also if the feature is to look natural. |
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Once all the sides are verified and losse debris that could
puncture the liner are removed a landscape fabric is used to
protect the lower surface of the liner from small particles that
could damge it. Layers of old newspapers can also be used. |
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An overveiw looking across the top of the waterfall with
the fabric in place. Allowing the fabric to run "long"
at this point makes sure that all areas are covered. The excess
can be trimmed off later in the final finishing stage. |
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Another view. The baord across the top of the water fall
is there from some final checks for level. If the water is to
come over correctly it MUST BE LEVEL! |
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Any rocks and boulders in the last couple of pics are only
there temporarily at this stage to hold the fabric in place.
Some of the ones on the outer sides will stay put. |
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