Time for change

Almost fifteen years ago we built Giggle Ridge Adventure Golf. It was state of the art back then and the very best we could do. We owned and operated the small park for twelve years. Then we sold it and were priviledged to build the new park adjoining it last year. Now, as we head into the new year it is time for major change within the gates of Giggle Ridge as the Runaway Mine Train tracks are being built literally over about half of the adventure golf. Sixty steel columns will be installed to hold up the track and that means sixty large holes are being dug for the footings to which they will be attached. The old Giggle Ridge clubhouse is being removed and rebuilt in a new location to make way for a second large pendulum ride. That destruction began today. The park crew is now salvaging as many pieces of the old structure as is practical before the balance of the building is reduced to rubble on Thursday.

It is with a twinge of sadness we watch the fruits of our past labor go away but that feeling is quickly replaced with the excitement of what is to be started very soon. The first week of January we begin prefabrication of the many pieces for the expansion of the Cultus Lake Adventure Park.

It is time for some big changes up at the lake. Stay tuned...

Modeling basics

The many sketches and drawings we've done pass on a lot of information to the viewers but sometimes an area is so complicated more in necessary. The area around the entrance and exit to the golf is just such an area.  A quick massing model is just the ticket to help everyone understand how things will be when we are done.

To create the model I used the scale plans to generate a routing file. Our MultiCam CNC router created a perfect topographical model with the basic information. Then in the space of an hour I sculpted in more quick detail to show where the planters would be, where there were slopes and where the rockwork would be built. I then took a bunch of photos of the model from every angle to send to all the players. The pink on the rocks is only to indicate where the rockwork will be built. Here's three of the photos. 

This will be a very dramatic landscape we are done.

Skull Rock sign sculpt done

I spent part of Friday finishing the carving and sculpting of the Skull Rock sign. I first used our air powered die grinder to bring the texture around the sides, top and bottom of the sign. Then I added sculpting epoxy to build up the details. Lastly I sculpted the palm tree that grows out the top. The work was done in segments through the day as my other activities permitted.

On Monday we'll begin the job of sculpting the concrete on the post and sail. By the end of the week this sign and post will be ready for paint. I can hardly wait to see it all in color! Stay tuned...