I used a technique of plaster, burlap and chicken wire to make some sculptures 35 years ago. Love your stuff. Just got done building my first type s mortar rock. 5hanks for the great info. Love your Jaguar, and those Easter island heads!
Somewhere around 25 years ago I offered to send my son to a course on making faux boulders. He was struggling with keeping a job because every place he worked moved out of the area & he didn't want to move his family. He pretty much told me I was stupid. 😕 THEN, a year or so later he told me he was shocked because the town he lived in had paid over $10,000 for a faux boulder. Martial troubles ensued, $$ trouble can add to that, then he got an offer of a temporary job in the US Virgin Islands doing carpentry work. The temporary offer turned to permanent, he accepted & now, years later he's the Captain on a luxury catamaran doing business between the USVI & Grenada. A very different life.
Well that’s how things roll sometimes but I have to admit there are a lot of dollars to be made in this industry it’s just a matter of applying oneself to learning skill sets.
I am known as THE ROCK MAN in Oklahoma. But now live in Arizona. Water falls for koi ponds is my blessing. But you have impressed me. Please continue to teach others. GOD BLESS YOU.
Well thank you very much for the positive feedback... I truly enjoy teaching people and I have done so since 1996 which I’ve trained over 10,000 people in the artist and thetic rock construction. Thanks for watching my videos
Years ago I started to make faux rocks. Unfortunately many in this area didn't get the concept. I used mortar mix with 3/4" pieces of fiberglass( for strength ) over a cardboard frame. I had mesh on the bottom( so critters wouldn't make a home ). I added patina paint for coloring. I also used 'stone paint' to give it that 'sand texture' & color. I wanted them to look like granite. Where is your company? I'd love to come & visit.
No matter what it is a person creates or makes for a dollar there’s a lot more than just the making involved to create any real success… reminds me of the old adage if it were easy everybody be doing it. Quite frankly it’s tougher now than I’ve ever seen it. Sadly I’m just south of Portland, OR by about an hour and a half.
Any videos on how you build a mold for a single rock? Not just a panel, but the entire rock and then pack it. like the first pillar in this video? You said you made a mold for the entire rock. Just wondering how that would work.
Well, if this point, I think of more than about 120 different rocks, large and small. I believe there’s a couple of videos on my channel. I know that there’s footage and tutorial videos on my DVD training course it’s no different than any other mold you’ve gotta have your prototype, complete ready to mold and then apply the molding rubber, make a hard mold, Demold it when dried. Then cast your rock. Thanks for watching.
It might be better if you call me to discuss the large benefits that I’ve recently added to my courses without increasing the cost. I’m getting ready to retire and have been giving tons more personal value. 971-237-2957
You are amazing! I want to make a bubbler rock but I don't have panels to mud together. Can I make one from styrofoam or cardboard rocks and plumb them for a fountain?
Yes... www.fauxrocktraining.com which is our site for the school of synthetic Rock training. www.fauxrock.com is for our rock and stone products that we manufacture, but the site is down for a re-booting. Thanks for watching.
I just get real rocks. You can get a big tank of poly foam insulation. You squirt it out of a wand or spray it. Lay some fabric or fiber or mesh tape and spray the texture on real thin. Build up as needed where needed. That's how I would do it.
I obtain the sheen through three methods. First, I either trowel out the mud out as smooth as I can get it, or in the case of the whales tail my mold produces a smooth surface. Secondly, I polish the surface after it is created Third I use sealers that give it a sheen in addition
I'm confused. The title of this video refers to a 10-video series; and the description says "This complete comprehensive course. . ." Where's the course? The video series? Should I be looking somewhere else??
The video for this series are uploaded following this video. The comprehensive course is a 15- day DVD (download) course that I sell to people who want to learn the wide realm art of synthetic rock construction
The videos in the series, follow the video that you watched and have made a comment on. there’s also a ton of videos I have on my channel for all kinds of rock making. Thanks for watching.
Well, I don’t know how to take your correlating me to Mike Ehmmantraut as being good or bad feedback, but nevertheless I appreciate you watching my video and providing feedback nonetheless.
@@fauxrock Sorry, I have a big mouth. Sometimes i type random nonsense comments. I assume that most of us would like to be like Mike, but with better luck.
I made mine too thick. I used landscape fabric in liu of cardboard because it won't break down and was fibery. then I added chicken wire. cement ended up being about 3/8- 3/4". My five foot rock ended up being about 160 lb. I returned here and missed your crucial detail that you are doing just fiberglass with no wire
It’s a product made by STow... that are many manufacturers that make mesh, check at your local masonry store or google it. Thanks for watching my videos.
I used a technique of plaster, burlap and chicken wire to make some sculptures 35 years ago. Love your stuff. Just got done building my first type s mortar rock. 5hanks for the great info. Love your Jaguar, and those Easter island heads!
Thanks for the positive feedback. I really appreciate you taking your time to watch my video.
Somewhere around 25 years ago I offered to send my son to a course on making faux boulders. He was struggling with keeping a job because every place he worked moved out of the area & he didn't want to move his family. He pretty much told me I was stupid. 😕 THEN, a year or so later he told me he was shocked because the town he lived in had paid over $10,000 for a faux boulder. Martial troubles ensued, $$ trouble can add to that, then he got an offer of a temporary job in the US Virgin Islands doing carpentry work. The temporary offer turned to permanent, he accepted & now, years later he's the Captain on a luxury catamaran doing business between the USVI & Grenada. A very different life.
Well that’s how things roll sometimes but I have to admit there are a lot of dollars to be made in this industry it’s just a matter of applying oneself to learning skill sets.
This just blowes my mind !! Just outstanding work ! If I would have had a job like this, I would have never wanted to go home !
Thanks for the positive feedback
I am known as THE ROCK MAN in Oklahoma. But now live in Arizona. Water falls for koi ponds is my blessing. But you have impressed me. Please continue to teach others. GOD BLESS YOU.
Dan, thank you for the kind feedback. I do appreciate you watching my videos…
Wow that’s amazing!! So inspired to do our waterfall at the end of our pool!! I wasn’t sure we could pull it off. Now I’m sure we can Thank you!!!!! ❤
Do we have to seal the concrete to preserve it. We are in Canada so will it withstand heavy snow on top. It will look amazing!!
Awesome
I came to see how to make some pond rocks, but wow! such skill, beautiful art! I just want to wish you the best.
Well thank you very much for the positive feedback... I truly enjoy teaching people and I have done so since 1996 which I’ve trained over 10,000 people in the artist and thetic rock construction.
Thanks for watching my videos
Same… my ‘little’ pond project just got interesting lol
Awesome
Totally cool… enjoy
Okay this answers my question on a previous video I asked-guess what I'm doing for spring?
Again, Thanks for watching my video…
I've been looking for a way to cover an ugly green utility power box- without spending $700.00. I'll definitely be watching more of your videos-thanks
Sounds good... Thanks for watching my videos
I'm so impressed!
Well thank you so much for such kind feedback I really appreciate you taking your time to watch my videos thanks
This was truly amazing! Love your work! Can you stand on these hollow rocks? Can you use them for steps?
Yes by all means… thanks for the positive feedback and I appreciate you watching my videos
Years ago I started to make faux rocks. Unfortunately many in this area didn't get the concept. I used mortar mix with 3/4" pieces of fiberglass( for strength ) over a cardboard frame. I had mesh on the bottom( so critters wouldn't make a home ). I added patina paint for coloring. I also used 'stone paint' to give it that 'sand texture' & color. I wanted them to look like granite. Where is your company? I'd love to come & visit.
No matter what it is a person creates or makes for a dollar there’s a lot more than just the making involved to create any real success… reminds me of the old adage if it were easy everybody be doing it. Quite frankly it’s tougher now than I’ve ever seen it. Sadly I’m just south of Portland, OR by about an hour and a half.
Love the steps.
Thank you very much for your kind positive feedback. I appreciate you taking your time to watch my video.
These are amazing
Well, thanks for the positive feedback I really appreciate you watching my video.
Is there a video where you explained how you made the rock showed at 1:11?
Thank you for your videos!
To be honest, I’m not sure if I have uploaded a video showing that exact rock being made. Thanks for watching my video.
Thanking you in advance Sky
Not really pursing making custom rock currently as I have projects booked out until fall.
Thanks for watching my videos
Like your work.
Thanks for the positive feedback, I appreciate you watching my videos
Any videos on how you build a mold for a single rock? Not just a panel, but the entire rock and then pack it. like the first pillar in this video? You said you made a mold for the entire rock. Just wondering how that would work.
Well, if this point, I think of more than about 120 different rocks, large and small. I believe there’s a couple of videos on my channel. I know that there’s footage and tutorial videos on my DVD training course it’s no different than any other mold you’ve gotta have your prototype, complete ready to mold and then apply the molding rubber, make a hard mold, Demold it when dried. Then cast your rock. Thanks for watching.
thanks ill check out your training content
@@fauxrock
It might be better if you call me to discuss the large benefits that I’ve recently added to my courses without increasing the cost. I’m getting ready to retire and have been giving tons more personal value. 971-237-2957
You’re so damn talented!!!
Great 👍🏽 Work!!!
Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate you watching my video
You are amazing! I want to make a bubbler rock but I don't have panels to mud together. Can I make one from styrofoam or cardboard rocks and plumb them for a fountain?
Yes you can make them with many alternative methods
Thanks for all your videos. Do you have a website?
Yes... www.fauxrocktraining.com which is our site for the school of synthetic Rock training.
www.fauxrock.com is for our rock and stone products that we manufacture, but the site is down for a re-booting.
Thanks for watching.
WOW, amazing. I love it
Thanks for the positive feedback… I really appreciate you watching my videos
Awsome very inspiring 👍
Thanks for the positive feedback Craig… I do appreciate you watch my video.
Truly amazing sir!
Well thank you very much… I appreciate both your positive feedback and you watching my videos.
All of this looks great, but did I miss where you made em?
This 1st video was designed as an overview of the series of videos that followed.
I just get real rocks.
You can get a big tank of poly foam insulation. You squirt it out of a wand or spray it. Lay some fabric or fiber or mesh tape and spray the texture on real thin. Build up as needed where needed.
That's how I would do it.
Thanks for the feedback. I really appreciate watching my video.
Just wonderful! Will you still sell some?
Yes call 888-684-0086.
This is SO cool!
Thank you very much I appreciate you committing and watching my videos
Wow! Such great work, I am doing a countertop / sink, but it is grainy. How do you get the sheen like the whales tail accomplished?
I obtain the sheen through three methods.
First, I either trowel out the mud out as smooth as I can get it, or in the case of the whales tail my mold produces a smooth surface.
Secondly, I polish the surface after it is created
Third I use sealers that give it a sheen in addition
@@fauxrock thank you for your videos and reply, its truly amazing work! Subscribed!
Thank you very much that’s really appreciated
I love them!
Thanks for the positive feedback… I appreciate you watching my videos
Great job on the rocks! A little of subject for a sec.. who is that band playing your background music!!! ?
I don’t know the band as I used a free sound track that I found on the web. Thanks for watching my videos...
QUESTION: Do you sell any faux rocks that you make, &/or make any "custom" rocks for people?
Yes we make custom projects
Nice
@@IdowuAjayi-rq4zh thank you for your positive feedback. I appreciate you watching my video.
Wow so good
👍
I'm confused. The title of this video refers to a 10-video series; and the description says "This complete comprehensive course. . ." Where's the course? The video series? Should I be looking somewhere else??
The video for this series are uploaded following this video.
The comprehensive course is a 15- day DVD (download) course that I sell to people who want to learn the wide realm art of synthetic rock construction
Whale tails bench - does it have any metal/metal mash reinforcement inside? Can you actually seat on it?
Yes, the wheels tell bench has had both rebar and then I migrated to using the mesh double layered, but I’ve never had one break yet
Do you have a video for the dirt mud rocks built on the bank?
Yes the videos for that wall or in my 15 day DVD training course.
Hi good evening I live in Long Island NY and if u can send me some sizes and cost for landscaping project around my house
Not really selling any rocks these days… too much to do anymore
But you didn't show how you made the mold? And where is the 10 videoo series?
The videos in the series, follow the video that you watched and have made a comment on. there’s also a ton of videos I have on my channel for all kinds of rock making. Thanks for watching.
. . .how to make individual stand alone ROCKS . . . at the beginning of the video I feel I am listening to Mike Ehrmantraut.
Well, I don’t know how to take your correlating me to Mike Ehmmantraut as being good or bad feedback, but nevertheless I appreciate you watching my video and providing feedback nonetheless.
@@fauxrock Sorry, I have a big mouth. Sometimes i type random nonsense comments. I assume that most of us would like to be like Mike, but with better luck.
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GreaT!!!💙💙💙👍
Thanks for the positive feedback. I appreciate you watching my videos
I made mine too thick. I used landscape fabric in liu of cardboard because it won't break down and was fibery. then I added chicken wire. cement ended up being about 3/8- 3/4". My five foot rock ended up being about 160 lb. I returned here and missed your crucial detail that you are doing just fiberglass with no wire
It’s still ok... Your rock will stand the test of time and we know it won’t blow away in the wind. lol
Beats 600 lb
Have you ever used polyurea spray to form your rocks or panels?
Yes I have used polyurethane as well as polyureas to make rock and stone features. But for several reasons I prefer using a cement based composite.
What material did you use for the mesh ?
It’s a product made by STow... that are many manufacturers that make mesh, check at your local masonry store or google it.
Thanks for watching my videos.
I want to buy please
Give me a call to discuss your needs… 971-237-2957 Jim
How do you make the mad you use to form the rocks
I have several formulated mixture of a fiber reinforced cementitiois composite. I offer these mixes through my training courses
@@fauxrock how can I get the course Sir
Send me an email at:
info@fauxrocktraining.com
Cut panels out of what?
We cut the sections panel to build a rock out of larger rock casting or rock panels )same thing)
where can I purchase?
Give me a call to discuss your needs
Jim
971-237-2957
WOW
I’m hoping your wow means good …👍
Be cool to have a flint stone camp site of tent rocks a bit like the Flint Stones...i'd be well up for that! :) Thank you for the inspiration!
You are welcome… thanks for watching my videos
How do I buy one?
I’m not sure exactly what you would like to buy?
Do you sell your work?
Yes… you can always call me at 971-237-2957
Jim
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Do you sell your rocks ?
We don’t sell stock rock anymore, we only do custom ordered stock.
Where can I buy one？
David,
Give me a call for a quote
Jim
971-237-2957