Vinyl Floor Tile River

[Melnibonean]

Greetings Folks, here are a couple of pics of my new river made from vinyl floor tiles. The tiles have a very nice texture with gives an impression of running water.

I used 4 tiles, some brown acrylic caulk, some flock, gravel, cheap paints and gloss varnish. I got 3 river sections per tile and made about 11' of river in one afternoon. I would have made 12' but I made a couple of turns/curves. All up for a cost of less than $10.

Step 1: Mark the river sections using a circle compass with a lead in each end.
Step 2: Cut them out with scissors (very easy to cut).
Step 3: Paint.
Step 4: Varnish.
Step 5 Apply brown acrylic caulk to edge and add flock.

Done.

[gary42]

I like that!  Was needing some river section!  That'll work like a charm!

[FifteensAway]

Spifferific.  And simple.  And cheap.  Good show.  Might just have to steal borrow this idea.

[Oathsworn Jo]

Really good idea, looks great! 

[carlos marighela]

Those look good. Where did you find them? Bunnings? Masters?

[Vanvlak]

Very interesting, I can think of a use for this....

[Eric the Shed]

I did something similar to this about three years back...they were built using the vinyl tils from Homebase called Oxford Blue...sadly the range has been discontinued but I keep looking for alternatives.

As you can see from the pics below they do work rather well.

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/big-rivers_21.html

[eilif]

Brilliant!
I've used VCT for many projects and found it especially useful to use the sticky sides since I can just sprinkle sand over them or stick small roof greebling bits on. However, I never thought of using their inherent texture for water!

I've been though my local Menard's selection and I think they might even have a variety of similar color and texture to the oxford blue that ETS used.

[Legion1963]

Indeed. Brilliant and saving a lot of time. Thanks for sharing. ;-)

[Golgotha]

Look good but the edges I take it are made from caulk, does it not shrink and crack over time?

[snitcythedog]

Very useful indeed.  Quick and easy solution.  Nice job all around.
Snitchy sends.

[Marine0846]

Very nice, great idea.
Thanks for sharing.

[putter]

Great idea, we've been needing some new waterways. Thanks for sharing!