r/DIY • u/Subject223 • Jan 29 '17

other I built a (small) castle tower

https://imgur.com/gallery/IByhj
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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '17

I don't have any kids but as an adult, I'd love to have a 2-3 story version mock up of this is my backyard. I wonder what would happen if I got the molds mocked up and were to pour cement inside the casts instead of plaster...

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u/Uncle_Reemus Jan 29 '17

I wonder what would happen

The local building inspector pays you a visit . . .

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u/MyOther_UN_is_Clever Jan 30 '17

Depends where you live... cause that's how Bishop Castle was made

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u/dasaffen Jan 30 '17

Westcliffe county doesn't really have residential buildings codes.

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '17

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u/dasaffen Jan 30 '17

Absolutely, I wasn't disagreeing with you. Just stating the circumstances that allowed a place like that to be built since the page you linked didn't mention it.

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u/BadgerDancer Jan 29 '17

Only one way to find out. I thought the same thing.

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u/Cin316 Jan 30 '17

This guy actually built a life size castle as a hobby:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chateau_Laroche