Another thing I learned: dig a ledge around the sides about the size of the
rock you are using, like an L, fold the liner into the L and set the rock
there (I used great stuff foam to hold in place) you should have a line of
rock edge with the tops at ground level, fold the liner slightly back over
the L to create a C, add another layer on top of that. when the pond is
"full" the water will lap against the first level of rocks and you won't see
the liner.

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I have to tell you that my DH did the leveling in my pond.
He was out there with his level and a board. He would apply
the dirt with a trowel until it got to the proper level. I
did take a photo of the event. Wouldn't you know that the
place where he worked the hardest to level is now the area
where the pond over-flows. It's funny because I wanted him
to put a drain at that location, but he thought it was a bad
idea ;-)
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We're putting a lot of effort into a natural look, so we're doing our best
to avoid a visible liner. I want to try and get the water right up to the
edge if possible. Right now we have been using a bucket of water set near
the edge of the pond, with the water level just slightly higher then the
pond edge. SO walks around with the tube, gets it settled and then I hack
away dirt. I know on one edge I will need to add dirt, but that backs up
to
some dense pine so I am not to worried about how it will look in the back.
The 2x4 will be a dream to work with compared to this...I can't wait to
try
it.

Of course, when this is all done...I'll have to do the same for the VF.
*sigh*

Why do I always overdue my projects?

BV.