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  1. wide and narrow lengths of bamboo
  2. hand saw
  3. raffia
  4. 20" length of plastic tubing
  5. 90 degree elbow adapter (a good fit is essential - have your tubing with you)
  6. submersible pump
  7. oblong basin
  8. 4 or 5 pieces of marble in different sizes
  9. small white marble garden stones
  10. water plants, optional
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SIMPLE ROCK FOUNTAIN
FLOWER VASE FOUNTAIN
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The hollow space in bamboo canes makes the perfect cover-up for plastic tubing. To create an interesting water flow, marble squares were arranged like stair steps for a cascading effect.

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DIFFICULTY:

ratings key

ASIAN FLARE: Create a bamboo fountain for your home.

  step 1

Begin building the bamboo spout by cutting a piece of wide bamboo to the length of your containers height. Measure and mark a length of narrow bamboo two thirds the length of the first piece and cut it at an angle. Cut a piece of plastic tubing to the length of each of these pieces plus one inch.

step2

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