Hi my name is tarsha I was looking at your video and he got me very excited about making tubs cuz I want to do a spa if you have a class or something with hands on I would like to take the class I'm interested I'm eager to learn and I want to change the world so I guess I'll be contacting you when I get ready I love you video keep up the good work
Hi Tarsha I’m so happy that you’re inspired, unfortunately I’m not teaching workshops anymore, but with this tutorial you should get enough information to create your own first maybe small bowl or laboratory, good luck and thank you for your feedback 😊
Where does one get the huge block of foam like that? I suppose I could save all my packing material and glue together and then cut away the shape I need? YA??
I made my first ones 20 years ago exactly as you mentioned and I also used dozens of plastic PET bottles for insulation tests , be creative and improvise with what you have 😅
Daniel, You have inspired / enlightened me. Thank you. I live in Costa Rica too…can you tell me where to look for a big piece of sterofoam? Thanks, Jan
Hi, none of all of those, it’s a very pleasant silky feeling, if well done .. there’s nothing like that , it’s the best, very sensual and natural 😊just like a bathtub should feel .. enjoy
I’m wondering does this have to be built in place as a permanent structure or would it be possible to seal the bottom as well so it could be installed and moved if needed ?
That is a great question, it would be a new little challenge for do such a project, I guess the only part that has to be done in a flexible way would be the fittings for drain and faucet, maybe choose another shape/ design specially the floor connection that would make it easier to attach things
@@danielgautschi2085 - yes, I’m debating on how to build our bathtub and ran across this video. Would love to meet one of my neighbors. I’m on Calle Buena Vista. I’ll send you a private message.
Hi, the tub looks still exactly the same and shows no sign of any cracks, broken edges or leaks, I have done others since this one and I keep using the same technique 😅
Bonjour, Qu'elle idée géniale !! Moi qui me cassait la tête pour trouver comment faire ma baignoire originale, cela me donne enfin des solutions et de l'espoir de pouvoir la réaliser un jour. Je vous remercie pour cette démonstration 🙏😍
As a bathtub enthusiast I really like the project. My only concern is how comfortable it is with those steep walls on both ends and the therefor relatively sharp rims. Can you comfortably soak in there for 2 hours with a book and a glass of wine?
Hello, i’ve been wondering is there something that i could use to make a silky smooth wet look for the bathtub? I’m trying to make a big corner one with steps out of some BCA blocks with concrete mix moulded over since it insulates well. I’m having trouble choosing something tht would give it a wet look like marble.
Think about the wastage of water due to this..use a bucket and mug for bathing... water is so precious.. it will change into non renewable source soon if human made climate change continues like this
Could have saved hundreds of dollars on the foam if you built it from the ground up using adhesive instead of carving out so much of it. I probably run into about 30 - 40 different scenarios a day where I see somebody do something a certain way and think to myself, "Boy, I am an idiot for never thinking of doing it that way" lol
If my mom can teach herself to arc weld and I can teach my girls to sculpt and build, you don’t have to wait for a next time. Take the first step, failure comes with small consequences and big rewards and is open to everyone.
Hi Daniel. Thank you for sharing this. I've been asked to build a Japanese style soaking tub, and in researching have come upon your fantastic piece of functional art along with a tutorial for how you accomplished it. Beautiful work man. I have a question regarding the drain sysstem (I am not a plumber and the plumber I typically use is not interested in exploring beyond the standard, typical set-ups) - so is this a 2" pvc coming out of the floor with a pop-up on the inside? Any special fixtures involved in-between or simply glued together? Advice appreciated.
Very welcome I’m happy you got inspired, yes it’s a standard 2” drain with a standard pvc reduction piece to 1 1/4” for that particular pop up copper drain piece, I didn’t glued that part into the reduction because the fit inside was perfect and pretty long with the extension tube , if I ever would have to replace it, it would be a simple minor fix
where do you buy the hard Styrofoam from ??? any links to products would be so appreciated also what does "humidify surface" mean exactly like making it wet with a cloth first or having the air in the room be humid ? just for clarity
I’m able to buy the block of styrofoam from a manufacturer company here in Costa Rica and for oversize I glue the elements together with high end flex super bonder for ceramic tiles. Humidify means keeping the Portland based cement layer and stuccos always wet because of the cure for the oxidizing chemical reaction required, keep cement humid for as long as possible makes it harder and harder
Would you be open to answering a few question? I am in the middle of some thing pretty similar and got a little overwhelmed by all the options for these kinds of products. Where you did you purchase all the products you used!? As I’m sure you know there are endless options for tile thinset, etc. also curious to know how this all held up?
Hi, here in Costa Rica l can get all the materials in hardware stores, I use a tile mortar of high flexible quality , platinum or gold works too , nylon fiber and acrylic mortar additiv for the building up shape plaster, I’m building with this technique since many years and not a single damage or cracks in any of my creations
@@danielgautschi2085 I don’t live in CR. I live in the US. But I can see what the added compounds are to the thinset to find something comparable. Im having a hard time finding a flexible thinset that isn’t high in VOC’s, and everyone I talk to thinks my idea is crazy and doesn’t seem willing to give much advice. Lol. I started looking into pool cements and plasters and I think I’ve got a good plan in place! Im water testing the way proof membrane in a few days and then once that’s dones I can start laying cements!
We made a concrete tub in our home renovation and it was only afterwards I thought about insulation.. 😫 My fiance thinks the concrete will hold heat well by itself but I don't think so! It's a sunken tub in a pier and beam house, I wonder if we can can just go underneath it and add some sort of insulation... but the concrete itself is so thick I wonder if that would be pointless.
Ideally the layers of fiber-plaster/ concrete on top of the insulation should be to the minimum strength requirements approx not less than 1” . If you have let’s say 4-5” of concrete and worth into the ground, it will take a lot of energy hot water to heat up the mass and it will also cool of quite fast , in the insulated technique the water stay hot for hours from the very beginning
It’s a type of reinforced fiber cement that becomes so strong that the styrofoam becomes irrelevant for its strength, the foam makes it easier to shape the form and later it acts perfect as a insulation and keeps the water hot for a very long time, it’s like a thermos bottle to keep beverages hot
Amazing 🤩 wonderful work 👍
Thank you makes me happy if you’re inspired 😊
how do they deal with that styro dust waste?
I put it in lightweight insulation cement mix Or as filler for non structural spaces 👌🏽💪🏼
It’s very easy to vacuum clean and fill up in bags
Incredible work, stunning
Thank you I’m happy you got inspired 😊
My question is could you just microcement over the existing tub ?
However you gonna do it .. the joy is in the journey.. happy improvising.. good luck 👍🏼
Is the bathtub well today? Still standing? Thank you
Still in an excellent condition, actually more beautiful 😊
Hi my name is tarsha I was looking at your video and he got me very excited about making tubs cuz I want to do a spa if you have a class or something with hands on I would like to take the class I'm interested I'm eager to learn and I want to change the world so I guess I'll be contacting you when I get ready I love you video keep up the good work
Hi Tarsha I’m so happy that you’re inspired, unfortunately I’m not teaching workshops anymore, but with this tutorial you should get enough information to create your own first maybe small bowl or laboratory, good luck and thank you for your feedback 😊
Where does one get the huge block of foam like that? I suppose I could save all my packing material and glue together and then cut away the shape I need? YA??
I made my first ones 20 years ago exactly as you mentioned and I also used dozens of plastic PET bottles for insulation tests , be creative and improvise with what you have 😅
There are factories that produce styrofoam in different densities, I prefer high density
Do you list the materials used any place?
Beautiful work
Thank you
Daniel, You have inspired / enlightened me. Thank you. I live in Costa Rica too…can you tell me where to look for a big piece of sterofoam? Thanks, Jan
Look up estéreofon de alta densidad there’s a factory that San Jose and or glue smaller ones together, good luck
When getting into the tub does it feel more like a cast iron tub or a fiber glass/plactic tub?
Hi, none of all of those, it’s a very pleasant silky feeling, if well done .. there’s nothing like that , it’s the best, very sensual and natural 😊just like a bathtub should feel .. enjoy
@@danielgautschi2085 I mean more like when you get in a cast iron tub it feels solid. A fiber glass or plastic feels almost hollow.
It feels totally solid
I’m wondering does this have to be built in place as a permanent structure or would it be possible to seal the bottom as well so it could be installed and moved if needed ?
That is a great question, it would be a new little challenge for do such a project, I guess the only part that has to be done in a flexible way would be the fittings for drain and faucet, maybe choose another shape/ design specially the floor connection that would make it easier to attach things
Depending on shape and size, that tub would probably weigh around 100-150kg 😅
Save it, learn and survey about the material. Hopefully not hard to find the material in indonesia… Thank you daniel :D
Good luck, shouldn’t be a problem 😅
Where does one get the big block of styrofoam?? I wanna build this
I bought it at a styrofoam/ insulation producing factory , different density available, get high density if available
How has it held up so far?
Excelente
what size of foam block did you start with and where did you source it?
Styrofoam / insulation factory, better high density foam type if available
"Title text here" 😂
.. good you’re paying attention to details 😂
Are you still in Montezuma?
Yep, can I help you
@@danielgautschi2085 - yes, I’m debating on how to build our bathtub and ran across this video. Would love to meet one of my neighbors. I’m on Calle Buena Vista. I’ll send you a private message.
Hi. Would you do anything differently now that the tub has had time to cure/settle/crack etc? ✌🏻
Hi, the tub looks still exactly the same and shows no sign of any cracks, broken edges or leaks, I have done others since this one and I keep using the same technique 😅
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Сделали гору пластика на свалке и ненадёжную ванну.
I love to do this in an outdoor settings...
Why not , good luck with your creation
Gut gemacht!
Danke
Very nice work well done!
Thank you make’s me happy when you’re inspired
Bonjour, Qu'elle idée géniale !! Moi qui me cassait la tête pour trouver comment faire ma baignoire originale, cela me donne enfin des solutions et de l'espoir de pouvoir la réaliser un jour. Je vous remercie pour cette démonstration 🙏😍
C'est tout mon plaisir d'avoir pu vous inspirer avec ma création, j'espère que vos rêves se réaliseront, bisous
How long would this last being that the core is Styrofoam.
Some of my creations are since 15 years in function and daily use and show no signs of any decay
As a bathtub enthusiast I really like the project. My only concern is how comfortable it is with those steep walls on both ends and the therefor relatively sharp rims. Can you comfortably soak in there for 2 hours with a book and a glass of wine?
It’s super smooth and artesanly shaped to your preferences, this one is to easily fall asleep 😴 in it 😂
I Love it. Want to built IT by myself
Sounds like you’re inspired, great
That's hot !
Hello, i’ve been wondering is there something that i could use to make a silky smooth wet look for the bathtub? I’m trying to make a big corner one with steps out of some BCA blocks with concrete mix moulded over since it insulates well. I’m having trouble choosing something tht would give it a wet look like marble.
Think about the wastage of water due to this..use a bucket and mug for bathing... water is so precious.. it will change into non renewable source soon if human made climate change continues like this
it depends where you live and your water source.
Never
Don’t cry.
Alhamdulillah 😍
Impressive quality! Super elegant!
That’s my always my intension
The greatest concrete bathtub tutorial! THANK YOU!!!! Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship and fancy tub.
Thank you so much, I’m happy if you got inspired
Where could I get giant styrofoam blocks like this?
I get them from a manufacturer and I glue the pieces together with ceramic tile super bonder
Could have saved hundreds of dollars on the foam if you built it from the ground up using adhesive instead of carving out so much of it. I probably run into about 30 - 40 different scenarios a day where I see somebody do something a certain way and think to myself, "Boy, I am an idiot for never thinking of doing it that way" lol
Would you be willing to share your Concrete recipe? Beautiful work!
Hi that is the intention of this self explanatory nature of this Tutorial 😄 just watch it again carefully and take some notes
@@danielgautschi2085 I did take many notes and rewind many times. I appreciate it! I just dont know the ratios or amounts to use
I hope in another life I’m a man, and I can do stuff like this.
You are so sweet, thanks and good luck and maybe to find another pair of hands for your own project, never give up
If my mom can teach herself to arc weld and I can teach my girls to sculpt and build, you don’t have to wait for a next time. Take the first step, failure comes with small consequences and big rewards and is open to everyone.
Don't have to be a man,some women surpass men
Exactly that’s how it’s done good luck with your project 👍🏼
Thanks
Hi Daniel. Thank you for sharing this. I've been asked to build a Japanese style soaking tub, and in researching have come upon your fantastic piece of functional art along with a tutorial for how you accomplished it. Beautiful work man. I have a question regarding the drain sysstem (I am not a plumber and the plumber I typically use is not interested in exploring beyond the standard, typical set-ups) - so is this a 2" pvc coming out of the floor with a pop-up on the inside? Any special fixtures involved in-between or simply glued together? Advice appreciated.
Very welcome I’m happy you got inspired, yes it’s a standard 2” drain with a standard pvc reduction piece to 1 1/4” for that particular pop up copper drain piece, I didn’t glued that part into the reduction because the fit inside was perfect and pretty long with the extension tube , if I ever would have to replace it, it would be a simple minor fix
@@danielgautschi2085 Thank you!
where do you buy the hard Styrofoam from ??? any links to products would be so appreciated also what does "humidify surface" mean exactly like making it wet with a cloth first or having the air in the room be humid ? just for clarity
I’m able to buy the block of styrofoam from a manufacturer company here in Costa Rica and for oversize I glue the elements together with high end flex super bonder for ceramic tiles. Humidify means keeping the Portland based cement layer and stuccos always wet because of the cure for the oxidizing chemical reaction required, keep cement humid for as long as possible makes it harder and harder
oh man, that's gorgeous. thank you for this video!
Very welcome I’m happy you got inspired
I love that this has 200k views and has title text here at the start. Chefs kiss.
I need details. Where do you get what? So I can do it too
Would you be open to answering a few question? I am in the middle of some thing pretty similar and got a little overwhelmed by all the options for these kinds of products. Where you did you purchase all the products you used!? As I’m sure you know there are endless options for tile thinset, etc. also curious to know how this all held up?
Hi, here in Costa Rica l can get all the materials in hardware stores, I use a tile mortar of high flexible quality , platinum or gold works too , nylon fiber and acrylic mortar additiv for the building up shape plaster, I’m building with this technique since many years and not a single damage or cracks in any of my creations
@@danielgautschi2085 do you mean Laticrete Gold? I was hoping you could tell me what companies/brand of products you used.
Didn’t know you live in CR 😅here I use Intaco bondex flex or ultraflex for the first two layers on top of the styrofoam to imbed the nylon mesh
@@danielgautschi2085 I don’t live in CR. I live in the US. But I can see what the added compounds are to the thinset to find something comparable. Im having a hard time finding a flexible thinset that isn’t high in VOC’s, and everyone I talk to thinks my idea is crazy and doesn’t seem willing to give much advice. Lol. I started looking into pool cements and plasters and I think I’ve got a good plan in place! Im water testing the way proof membrane in a few days and then once that’s dones I can start laying cements!
@@danielgautschi2085 thank you so much for quick responses!
We made a concrete tub in our home renovation and it was only afterwards I thought about insulation.. 😫 My fiance thinks the concrete will hold heat well by itself but I don't think so! It's a sunken tub in a pier and beam house, I wonder if we can can just go underneath it and add some sort of insulation... but the concrete itself is so thick I wonder if that would be pointless.
Ideally the layers of fiber-plaster/ concrete on top of the insulation should be to the minimum strength requirements approx not less than 1” . If you have let’s say 4-5” of concrete and worth into the ground, it will take a lot of energy hot water to heat up the mass and it will also cool of quite fast , in the insulated technique the water stay hot for hours from the very beginning
Nice and a lot of work. It looks amazing...but wouldn't it crack and break easily being Styrofoam?
It’s a type of reinforced fiber cement that becomes so strong that the styrofoam becomes irrelevant for its strength, the foam makes it easier to shape the form and later it acts perfect as a insulation and keeps the water hot for a very long time, it’s like a thermos bottle to keep beverages hot
Simplesmente maravilhosa,🥰💕💓👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you 🙏🏽
Astonishing work! Hot wire works better and it's much easier to shape the foam with it than carving (and it's also faster)
Always many options and possibilities to improvise thanks