Kerning (correct spacing of letters) is an art I enjoy. It isn’t done with a tape measure but rather by eye. Spacing the giant DOWNEYS letters is a whole other deal. We hooked up the heavy letters individually to the zoom boom and then shuffled them into place with two helpers steadying them. As each letter was placed, I ran back about fifty feet to check the look. Final adjustments were done with a five-pound sledgehammer. They will be anchored in place, and this Saturday, the Downey crew will pour another layer of concrete around them, and then next week, they’ll do the landscaping to finish things off. The weather today was cool. cloudy and windy, which didn’t make for good pictures. The Downeys have promised to send some pictures when the installation is finished. Stay tuned…