Rob, it was a pleasure meeting with you this week, your enthusiasm for your home & backyard entertaining area is refreshing.
After talking with you, I have read your previous message, and I am re-thinking your idea of an Eola sized monument. You may still be able to create on this scale with a few small changes to your covered deck roof. Remember me talking of a pergola type roof?
You could do both. If you cut in a little to your covered porch in the fountain area it would open up the fountain area & not feel so confined and also let the heat out. The illusion of openness with it open to the sky is intriguing. Also tying your deck roof to the wall with the same pergola style rafters creates an even larger deck area & makes it a part of the house, which balances it with the house instead of letting it be a large stand alone structure.
This is only food for thought.....
http://tejasmidget.multiply.com/photos/photo/154/1Also didn't hear you talk about your smoke chiminea? If you gave up that idea, a water fogger head (similar to a mister) can achieve a similar effect
You can take a look at this url:
http://www.atlanticfountains.com/catfiber.pdf Fiberglass bowls in many shapes. Of interest is the
rectangular pools with their respective sizes, perfect for your brick mason to build around.
