Janis & I got to take care of little Henry for a few hours this evening. It was a chance for me to spend some quality time uninterrupted (by all the baby hogs in our lives). New kids fascinate me as they try every face they can muster. He smiled, grimaced, yawned and everything in-between. Like his sister and cousin before him I think he has me wrapped securely around his finger. But I have my grampa image to uphold and so I began his real training of all things grampa's are famous for. To be continued... a every opportunity of course. :)
Bulked out
We made great progress on the Hazelnut Inn model today. The bulk of the buildings and rooflines are now defined. The model is large, about five feet long in total which makes it possible to really sculpt a lot of details into it. Building the model first and then the real thing is going to be a labour of love and a whole lot of fun!
Starting A Model
With a project as complicated as the Hazelnut Inn there is only one way to really work out the myriad of details ahead of the build. That is a detailed scale model. Today, we started with a massing model built with various geometric shapes wth the dimensions taken directly from the blueprints. We cut these shapes using our CNC router to ensure total accuracy. We then assemble and fine tune these shapes using hand tools. Over this massing model we will hand sculpt the final form and detail as far as practical at this scale. We can then use this model to look at the project from every angle imaginable in order to see how things work together and ensure we are able to faithfully tell our story when we build at full size. Changes on a model are quick, easy, and cost effective - much more so than on a real building! It is going to be vary exciting to see the dream we've only sketched to his point, now take on a dimensional shape. This scale study model will in turn be used to guide us as we build the real thing! Stay tuned for much, much more...
