Quote Originally Posted by Grrrit View Post
ok heres a sketchy blueprint of my vision of what i want to build.



the cork log would support a good amount of clay i imagine. as for the walls a may not even go further than the few (2-3) small corkrounds that will be like branches going to the glass and fastend with silicone. i've also been thinking of sporadically siliconing a few flat stones in as ledges. they may help prevent any slide and could possibly help support the clay.

and as for th dripwall below the cork log im kindof lost on how i should do this. i plan to run the water line through the log or tuck it in right along with it to hide it. the method of building it is another story.

let me know what you think! i always enjoy constructive criticism!
My thoughts on support are for areas where you have a larger amount of clay in a vertical position. So if you feel there are areas with more then lets say 12 inches of clay I might want a support ledge of some sorts. For the drip wall there are several factors to think about.

1. Flow rate. Drip walls are just that. Small amounts of water dripping down a wall. So your going to need some sort of pump to handle a low rate of flow or a overflow option. Best if it can be regulated by you to fine tune this.
2. What is the drip wall going to be made of? I have seen videos and articles on just clay for the drip walls. It seems after a few days to weeks there is a film that builds up that keeps the water from contacting the actual clay so you don't have erosion. I'm not sure I would go that way. You can use cork rounds for the drip wall as it contains lots of cracks and crevices that make perfect water holding spots.
3. Your going to need a good water reservoir for the drip wall so it does not run out very quickly. Some of my builds this tends to happen. Also your going to need EASY access to the pump and a very good way to filter the water prior to the pump. So think that one through and do a lot of research.

I love water features but not sure they are worth the hassle.

If your going to install a misting system that might be a better option for a drip wall. Just point one nozzle at the spot you want really wet and spray away. Tho with that option your going to need to drain excess water frequently.