Peter had a blast all day as he and the crew troweled on a thick coat of fibreglass reinforced concrete, let it set the perfect amount and then carved it to look like the ancient relic it is to be. They will let it cure for a bit and then start in on the paint that will make it totally believable. They now have a good head start. :)
Dancing on the head!
Peter has had a deep hankering to build a giant sculpture of a head for many years. Each time he designed one for a project things (and people) conspired against him however and he was forced to shelve his dream time and time again. Today, the crew finished applying the galvanized lath to the giant armature of the head that will be part of the Hazelnut Inn. Tomorrow, at last, it will be time to trowel on the concrete and do the sculpting. Peter was beside himself with glee. He was so happy in fact he simply had to do a dance of joy! Up on the top of the head.
Castle on the move
This morning the giant crane pulled into our yard to load up the castle top and take it to it's permanent home. It weighed in at an impressive 6,500 lbs., an easy lift for the hefty machine. We loaded the rest of the pieces, cinched them down and began the journey up to the lake. It took some careful maneuvering to get the truck and trailer into the tight worksite and into position. Then the process was reversed as the pieces were unloaded and skillfully lifted into place. It took a while for the experienced crew to align the pieces and tighten all of the bolts. Tomorrow the tower tops and flags will cap off the tall castle. Once their crew finishes off the pool we will begin the onsite work to finish off the bottoms of the towers. It changes the look of the water park in a big way!
