We are getting a much clearer view of how the Hazelnut Inn will appear when it is built. The model of the Under Hill suite is now fully sculpted and the Copper Crown (castle) suite is almost finished the sculpting process. The North Star suite portion of the model is now receiving it's base colours. It's bright and garish at this point but these are only the base colours and will be changed and toned down significantly as the many layers of glazes are applied. Stay tuned for the final results...
Trash Mountain
Every once in a while a project seems to take a whole lot longer than it should. When we moved onto our small acreage fifteen years ago one of the first things I started was a 'building' for the large commercial trash container. True to our style it wasn't to be ordinary. The 'building' would be a hollowed out mountain with giant metal doors on the front. But before I could finish Trash Mountain things got busy and the project was put on hold temporarily. By the time work commenced once more the following year the location had moved temporarily. Trash Mountain would move two more times through the years as we rerouted the driveway and then built the new house. The tree was finished and set on top. Four years ago the concrete pad was poured and the structural frame was bolted down permanently at last. Through the last two summers we've finished welding the framework and applied the metal lath. This year we are determined to finish the structure at long last. With the onset of the first warm spring days the crew sculpted the giant timbers around the door today and they look fabulous!
Metal to the pedal!
The more mundane bits of a project are never as much fun as the first blocking out of the piece. Those tasks seem to take longer too! The first fender is always much more interesting than the second one. The inner fenders are a bit of a chore compared to the more visible pieces. I spent the day doing those less exciting things and made great progress. I rewarded myself with some new fun bits. The gas and brake pedal assemblies are now fabricated and mounted. The headlights are in place as well. Next up is the hood and windshield before I begin the mounting of the engine and rear axle assembly. By week's end the fun little rig should be ready for a test drive!
