I'm going to build...

Mescalito · 05-28-2010, 09:18 PM

a plunge pool! One of my dreams for a while now.. tomorrow I will start to dig. I'm digging it myself so it will take a while but I hope to keep a bit of a blog on here.. wish me luck!

M

**Mafoo** · 05-28-2010, 09:30 PM

what is a plunge pool?

Prophet Saddam · 05-28-2010, 10:50 PM

Looks like you're going to need a waterfall to make a plunge pool.

Plunge pool - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

gis ftw

and how are you going to finish it out once you're done digging.

/always loved digging as a kid

HTAM · 05-28-2010, 11:46 PM

You better make sure you aren't digging through some cable or utility lines either.

Mikey · 05-29-2010, 09:21 AM

I've been digging for a living pretty much my whole life

that's a big project sounds like fun

keep us updated!

José · 05-29-2010, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by higherthanamile

You better make sure you aren't digging through some cable or utility lines either.

I'm sure he doesn't have to worry about that.

**AlteredStateGrl** · 05-29-2010, 11:28 AM

sounds awesome man. get pics of your progress if you can!

also, maybe you'll dig up your own Linkovich Chomofsky and Betty Nuggs.

**Mafoo** · 05-29-2010, 11:33 AM

a plung pool is created by a waterfall

or

is a small but deep pool used for cooling off.

im guessing yours is going to be the latter kind

ASG!! that movie is classic!! no wheezing the joo-ooose!

Mescalito · 06-14-2010, 02:46 AM

Thanks for your support!

Progress is going good... as for finishing.. I have no idea yet.. but probably bricks and concrete... maybe shortcrete. I really don't know yet.. all I do know is I want to make the cheapest.. best.. plunge pool ever!

Anyway here's a few photos over the last week...

Mescalito · 06-14-2010, 02:47 AM

The eyes were a 'coincidence'...

The Rev · 06-14-2010, 06:00 AM

Just don't decide to deviate from your plan, and build a hidden underground bunker where you destroy "demons".

BTW, that yard looks like an oasis. Nice work.

The Rev

HTAM · 06-14-2010, 07:44 AM

<~~~~~Clearly didn't know that utility lines and gas lines weren't a concern.

Far out, man.

06-14-2010, 01:43 PM

I am impressed...and seriously frame the shadow pic.

adventure · 06-14-2010, 01:47 PM

very cool, where do you live again.

Mescalito · 06-20-2010, 05:17 AM

Thailand.

More digging a done.. it's about 1/2 of the depth.. that took me about 15 hours across a few weeks. Feeling a lot stronger in my upper body. I try to wait for it to dry out in the sun and then chip out big chunks which I can just carry down the side of the house. I can't wait to jump in it! Still a long way to go though...

M

yo. · 06-20-2010, 08:38 AM

Nice plan and work in progress. And killer back yard.

Mescalito · 06-26-2010, 07:12 PM

Thanks!

I'm going to make it a natural swimming pool... the idea that no chlorine will be used. Instead plants in a separate section of the pool and in the stream will act as a filter for the water. A few small pumps will create falls to oxygenate the water.

It's an experiment for sure.. If it doesn't go to plan I can always just make it a pool for the fish. I am not willing to spend much on this at all.. as you can see from me digging the hole myself.. when I could get it done for about hundred dollars. Also pool filtration equipment and chlorine are expensive too.. even here.

Check out this link for natural swimming pools.. there sure are some beauties out there! Woodhouse Natural Pools

Also my own design from MS Paint.. keeping it professional! heh

Rubix · 06-27-2010, 01:39 AM

damn. i don't have any advice besides good luck to you. sounds like a pretty big project

yo. · 06-30-2010, 03:45 PM

Sounds bad ass, I like the no chlorine/agricultural idea. This is def in my to-do list.

Mescalito · 07-02-2010, 02:29 AM

^Cool!

Its been raining here for like 2 weeks straight.. so not much digging progress. My side project is going to be some sort of water fall/feature. Anyone got any good ideas? Something I can build myself? Ideally it would help to aerate the water as much as possible.. maybe multistage falls? or some sort of tipping bamboo fall...? Hmmmm. Also the prices people charge for some of these things are ridiculous!

M

05-28-2010, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mescalito Oneironaut Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 6,295 Thanks: 867 Thanked 907 Times in 444 Posts	I'm going to build... a plunge pool! One of my dreams for a while now.. tomorrow I will start to dig. I'm digging it myself so it will take a while but I hope to keep a bit of a blog on here.. wish me luck! M

05-28-2010, 09:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mafoo nice daze Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: the anguish of anticipated transformation Posts: 5,975 Thanks: 3,776 Thanked 2,651 Times in 1,697 Posts	what is a plunge pool? __________________ PLUR For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return

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Prophet Saddam YaHookan 2011 Winner Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CA, fuck yeah Posts: 16,345 Blog Entries: 11 Thanks: 3,702 Thanked 719 Times in 482 Posts	Looks like you're going to need a waterfall to make a plunge pool. Plunge pool - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia gis ftw and how are you going to finish it out once you're done digging. /always loved digging as a kid __________________ SUPPORT THE TROOPS --------------------- BRING THEM HOME & FUCK THE WAR

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Mikey Seasoned YaHookan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gulf islands bc Posts: 7,443 Thanks: 1,144 Thanked 2,246 Times in 1,475 Posts	I've been digging for a living pretty much my whole life that's a big project sounds like fun keep us updated! __________________ RIP Gov

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AlteredStateGrl (òÓ,)_\,,/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 10,426 Thanks: 2,181 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,115 Posts	sounds awesome man. get pics of your progress if you can! also, maybe you'll dig up your own Linkovich Chomofsky and Betty Nuggs. __________________ The sweetest kittens have the sharpest claws.

05-28-2010, 11:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
HTAM Old School Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,872 Thanks: 2,368 Thanked 2,117 Times in 1,179 Posts	You better make sure you aren't digging through some cable or utility lines either.

05-29-2010, 11:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mafoo nice daze Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: the anguish of anticipated transformation Posts: 5,975 Thanks: 3,776 Thanked 2,651 Times in 1,697 Posts	a plung pool is created by a waterfall or is a small but deep pool used for cooling off. im guessing yours is going to be the latter kind ASG!! that movie is classic!! no wheezing the joo-ooose! __________________ PLUR For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return

06-14-2010, 02:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mescalito Oneironaut Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 6,295 Thanks: 867 Thanked 907 Times in 444 Posts	Thanks for your support! Progress is going good... as for finishing.. I have no idea yet.. but probably bricks and concrete... maybe shortcrete. I really don't know yet.. all I do know is I want to make the cheapest.. best.. plunge pool ever! Anyway here's a few photos over the last week... Attached Images

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Mescalito Oneironaut Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 6,295 Thanks: 867 Thanked 907 Times in 444 Posts	The eyes were a 'coincidence'... Attached Images

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The Rev Clear Light Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 17,864 Thanks: 5,015 Thanked 5,419 Times in 2,864 Posts	Just don't decide to deviate from your plan, and build a hidden underground bunker where you destroy "demons". BTW, that yard looks like an oasis. Nice work. The Rev __________________ Budforce - My Friend August 29, 1973- May 25, 2012

06-14-2010, 07:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
HTAM Old School Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,872 Thanks: 2,368 Thanked 2,117 Times in 1,179 Posts	<~~~~~Clearly didn't know that utility lines and gas lines weren't a concern. Far out, man.

06-14-2010, 01:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
turmaline Guest Posts: n/a	I am impressed...and seriously frame the shadow pic.

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adventure Adventure its good Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 4,742 Thanks: 1,852 Thanked 1,462 Times in 1,092 Posts	very cool, where do you live again. __________________ Coming Full Range

06-20-2010, 05:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
Mescalito Oneironaut Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 6,295 Thanks: 867 Thanked 907 Times in 444 Posts	Thailand. More digging a done.. it's about 1/2 of the depth.. that took me about 15 hours across a few weeks. Feeling a lot stronger in my upper body. I try to wait for it to dry out in the sun and then chip out big chunks which I can just carry down the side of the house. I can't wait to jump in it! Still a long way to go though... M

06-20-2010, 08:38 AM	#16 (permalink)
yo. Controversial Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SOCAL Posts: 1,160 Thanks: 676 Thanked 202 Times in 143 Posts	Nice plan and work in progress. And killer back yard. __________________ "God" is an alien and we all came from another galaxy as an expansion of our specie's existence.

06-26-2010, 07:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
Mescalito Oneironaut Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 6,295 Thanks: 867 Thanked 907 Times in 444 Posts	Thanks! I'm going to make it a natural swimming pool... the idea that no chlorine will be used. Instead plants in a separate section of the pool and in the stream will act as a filter for the water. A few small pumps will create falls to oxygenate the water. It's an experiment for sure.. If it doesn't go to plan I can always just make it a pool for the fish. I am not willing to spend much on this at all.. as you can see from me digging the hole myself.. when I could get it done for about hundred dollars. Also pool filtration equipment and chlorine are expensive too.. even here. Check out this link for natural swimming pools.. there sure are some beauties out there! Woodhouse Natural Pools Also my own design from MS Paint.. keeping it professional! heh Attached Images

06-30-2010, 03:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
yo. Controversial Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SOCAL Posts: 1,160 Thanks: 676 Thanked 202 Times in 143 Posts	Sounds bad ass, I like the no chlorine/agricultural idea. This is def in my to-do list. __________________ "God" is an alien and we all came from another galaxy as an expansion of our specie's existence.

07-02-2010, 02:29 AM	#20 (permalink)
Mescalito Oneironaut Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 6,295 Thanks: 867 Thanked 907 Times in 444 Posts	^Cool! Its been raining here for like 2 weeks straight.. so not much digging progress. My side project is going to be some sort of water fall/feature. Anyone got any good ideas? Something I can build myself? Ideally it would help to aerate the water as much as possible.. maybe multistage falls? or some sort of tipping bamboo fall...? Hmmmm. Also the prices people charge for some of these things are ridiculous! M

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