Every self-respecting mini golf course with a pirate theme needs a Kraken feature. Cap’n Elias’ Shipwreck Cove at Vala’s Pumpkin Patch is no exception. Unfortunately, this required feature couldn’t be fit on the already-full trucks that transported everything down to the farm this season. But there is no need to worry: the space on the fifth hole is ready, and the tall tentacled photo op is now under construction in our shop. Planning is done, the steel base plates are cut, and tomorrow we begin welding the structural frame. Stay tuned…
First 2027 project
As summer slowly fades, we have begun work on the first of next year’s exciting projects. Today, I started creating the router and plasma files for these features. Over the next few days, we will begin cutting and welding steel to form the armatures that will be the backbone of these sculpted beauties. The first project is a sign for one of the stages at Vala’s Pumpkin Patch. Stay tuned…
Short straw
We’ve kept the crew super busy for many weeks building the fence, repainting the outside of the shop and doing a hundred other tasks around the yard. We’ve also had a list of long-overdue projects inside the shop as well, in case we had some rain. Each time the weatherman promised precipitation, it seemed to miss us, at least during work hours, so these tasks are yet to be done. One of the projects was to disassemble the FastCut CNC Plasma cutting bed for a thorough clean. We’ve been using it a great deal over the last two years, with many thousands of pieces cut. The slag and scrap had slowly built up in the bottom, and the well-worn slats needed replacing. With new projects now due to start, we could no longer procrastinate. Jay drew the short straw. The good news is that he had dressed in black today, so the soot and rust didn’t really show (much). The machine was easy to disassemble and cleaned up in a hurry, and we are now ready to jump into production once again. Stay tuned…
