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This video shows stone being placed in a Japanese pond garden with the help of a crane. Many of the stones weigh over 3000 pounds. For more details on stone as well as pond & Japanese garden design and construction visit jaggedmoss.com

Once the concrete shell is complete, it’s time to paint. Two coats of epoxy resin were applied to water-proof the concrete. Black was chosen as the color because it’s dark and neutral, providing the best backdrop for viewing the vibrant koi. For more details and photos visit www.jaggedmoss.com

Every square foot of the pond must be covered with rebar. Rebar provides the structural strength required and prevents cracking within the concrete. The rebar is all bent by hand and ties are used to fasten the pieces together. For this project, a whopping 1.5 miles of rebar were used. For more details and photos visit www.jaggedmoss.com

Based on the plan, measurements are taken and spray paint is used to define the areas to be excavated. Measurements are also taken to ensure proper depths are achieved. The earth is then moved to the front of the site, for removal by Bobcat to awaiting dumpsters. For more details about pond garden design, visit www.jaggedmoss.com

This pond garden was designed by Jagged Moss. Concrete pond construction by Austin’s Concrete and Jagged Moss. The building of the pond and structures is complete. All that remains is final landscaping and planting. For more details and photos, please visit www.jaggedmoss.com

A team is required to assist as the gunite, concrete mix is applied via a pressure hose. Combined with compressed air, the mixture is shot directly onto the forms and rebar through a nozzle. Gunite is first applied to the walls, then the bottom of the pond. Once areas have been adequately covered, a team follows, carving the concrete to the desired shape. The ideal thickness of the walls and bottom, is between 8 to 10 inches thick. Special attention is paid, to ensure the protruding PVC pipe …

For this project, it was necessary to build forms around the entire perimeter of the pond. Spray paint indicates where forms are to be built for the island. The forms act as a backdrop for the gunite, concrete mixed to be shot against. The forms also act as a base for the rebar to be tied to. Plywood was used in some areas, however because of the many curves, masonite was chosen for its smoothness and flexibility. For more details and photos visit www.jaggedmoss.com…

For the front section of this site, a crane was required to lift the massive stone. Some of the larger stone weighed over 3000 pounds. The stones were carefully moved into position, then shimmed to be steadied. For more details and photos visit www.jaggedmoss.com

Around the top of the pond, a form is created. And a smoother concrete finish is applied overtop the rougher gunite. This is called parging. The concrete is also applied to the walls and bottom, resulting in a super-smooth finish. Here we see two concrete piers that have recently been poured. For more details and photos visit www.jaggedmoss.com