... Overview of all remodelling work done

... Outside area

Part 2 of the pool overhaul

The "bubbly barrel":

  • Lumber delivery, let's start!
  • "Lumberyard"
  • Strings of steps to climb into the barrel ...
  • ... made from pressure treated wood
  • All visible parts are made of Western Cedar wood.
  • As the rough lumber was much cheaper ...
  • ... it paid to buy our own planer.
  • Here you can see the steps ...
  • ... taking shape.
  • As seen from the back
  • Shingles on the garden side
  • Step by step ...
  • ... the chair's trim is done ...
  • ... the treads ly loosely on top yet.
  • Cedar wood is a beautiful wood ...
  • ... especially when well oiled.
  • Stairs without ...
  • ... and with treads, ...
  • ... as seen from the back ...
  • ... and static load test
  • The construction under the lounging / ...
  • ... bathing platform
  • Planning of the platform
  • The platform takes shape
  • Creating our own big compasses
  • Sawing the round shape ...
  • ... on the side pointing to the tub
  • The barrel is on its way ...
  • ... and there ...
  • ... it comes!
  • Definitely for us!
  • Unwrapping always is ...
  • ... a bit like Christmas, ...
  • ... even though we are just ...
  • ... checking against ...
  • ... the packing list. All accounted for!
  • Testing how to put the seats together ...
  • ... and placing ...
  • ... the barrel bottom and ...
  • ... the surrounding platform as prepared so far
  • Platform on the canal side ...
  • ... and the connecting part which opens up (to reach the pipes)
  • Every part has to be treated to withstand ...
  • ... against salty air ...
  • ... and humidity, ...
  • ... i.e. oiled, ....
  • ... all parts of the barrel, too, but only from the outside, of course!
  • "Beary audience"
  • Now all ...
  • ... water and ...
  • ... air connections ...
  • ... are prepared, ...
  • ... including those in the bottom as well
  • Assembly ...
  • ... (together with ...
  • ... our helpful neighbour Patrick) ...
  • ... and moving the barrel to the place where it belongs
  • Now Juergen levels it out ...
  • ... using little wooden shims
  • All those pipes ...
  • ... have to be ...
  • ... connected.
  • And the water flows through these "submarine tubes"!
  • One nosy bear
  • Oh no, Maria, no bathing allowed yet, ...
  • ... the barrel is still empty!
  • But not much longer: ...
  • ... let the water flow!
  • The filled barrel ...
  • ... with working jets ...
  • ... and Maria
  • Just a little bit of fine tuning ...
  • ... to ensure that the water from the overflow ...
  • ... runs into the pool ...
  • ... instead of dripping along the edge onto the deck!
  • We even have an outdoor shower!
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