I have a huge supply of very attractive rocks in yard and in the country all around, beige, tan, cream, pink, all with darker colored veining and spots and very rugged looking. I want to use about 60-80 pounds of them to make a mountain maybe 3' 4' high, something with the rocks showing through all over the place, but with dirt, sod, and foliage on most of the mountain face.
Weight is a major factor, as is the strength and rigidity to support the stone and still look right. I need a method for making the mountain and attaching the rock without having to paint all the nooks and crannies around the rock. I want the rock to look "imbedded" in the surface of the mountain.
The "table" framing will be 2" x 2" and 2" x 4" bolted together and, where necessary, 1/2" or 5/8"flat surface underneath screwed to the frame. Over all area will be about 5' x 5' or a bit more or less. There will be no tunnels involved and the back of the mountain can be at the table's rear edge and the mountain should be hollow.
The scenery source list has given me only the "How to make rock formations" videos so far. Very helpful for some projects, but not what I need for using real rocks.
Any suggestions (and pictures) will be greatly appreciated.
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... so why not give them a try ... there's no $$ to loose.