More details

Today we once again went to the Fox and Hounds Pub to tidy up a few more details. The first task was to fasten the hostess sign in place. 

Then we painted the lettering of a bunch fo the copper signs around the pub to make then a little more visible.

The contractor had painted the cooler door edges and surround, from white to a dark brown. It sure looked a lot better now!

We tidied up a few other small areas, took some measurements for a new project and then headed off to do some work in the shop.

One step closer to done (this phase).

-grampa dan

COLOR!

Today, with all the sculpting complete it was time to began the painting process of the Lark Rise sign. First was a coat of primer to be followed by the actual color. Once we have a couple coats of color in place the glazing and gilding will go quickly. I caught a picture of Hailey painting the base coat this afternoon. The shot is dramatic but to get it I had GET DOWN AND DIRTY and actually lie down on the floor.

-grampa dan

Reaching around the world

It never ceases to amaze me that people from literally around the world take the time to follow our blog regularly. Many who follow the blog are professionals, who desire to learn about how we do things in our shop. I get lots of emails from these folks which often include pictures of projects they have done, inspired by what they have seen on our website. It is kind of cool to know that we have provided some inspiration to people so far away, to people I have never met. The internet is an amazing thing!

Today I recieved an email from Konstantin, who owns Domino Art in Dnipropetrovs’ka oblast’  which is (as I understand it) a province in the Ukraine. His email was short with the words  'Due to your ideas...'  The email also contained some wonderful pictures of some very imaginative work. His email suggesting we helped inspire the work was gratifying. Thanks for taking the time to contact me Konstantine! And keep up the wonderful work!

-grampa dan