Occasionally it is easier to work on a piece upside down. We flipped the tower roof to apply the galvanized lath, and the sculpted concrete. We'll leave it upside down long enough to do the painting as well. Then we'll turn it back upright and nail on the shingles and build the crowning cap. The 'wooden' beams look fabulous already, even without their paint -thanks to a talented crew.
A bucket load of fun!
It was a cool and rainy day locally but preparations are in full gear to get ready for the crowds of summer at the local parks. Our client dropped by today to pick up the first large pieces for the sandcastle feature. It took two trips to send off the four legs and giant sand bucket to their new home.
Face off!
Peter has long yearned to build a giant stone head feature but the opportunity has continually eluded him - until now. The North Star suite of the Hazelnut Inn project had the perfect spot for such a creation and Peter wrote the story in such a fashion that it was plausible. He's spent the last few days gleefully welding up the armature for the stone sculpture. We were taken aback by the monstrous proportions... the reclining head is eight feet long and more than six feet tall... and that's half buried in the ground! Guests will be greeted by this statues serene countenance when they reach the top of the stairs! Stay tuned to see this creation come to life...
