Our MultiCam CNC router was humming for much of the day as it carved out the first seven of the workshop attendee's name plaques. It's pure magic as the machine automatically carves the Precision Board, knowing exactly where to go and what to take away. Even after operating the machine for more than a decade I still find it fascinating! First it does a rough pass, then automatically does a tool change to a smaller bit before completing the final pass. The machine even puts the tool away when it is done. Now the skilled hand work begins as the plaques get their final details and colour. It will be MAGIC!
Head start
The Sculpting Magic Workshop to be held in October is still four months distant but I know all too well that that isn't nearly as long as it seems. There is much to do in order to host such a gathering - especially in our style of doing things. This means we have already begun the planning in earnest as well as starting some of the preparations. Each participant will receive a name plaque at the workshop. These small dimensional signs showcase some of the things we teach at the workshop and also are a nice memento for each of our guests to take home with them. I have begun creating the 3D routing files for the plaques this week. They will be routed on our MultiCam CNC router and then hand painted by Becke and the crew. Each is unique and never to be repeated. We've created hundreds of these small signs through the years, one for every guest that has attended our workshops.
The first tour.
Peter and I spent the afternoon laying out the Hazelnut Inn on the freshly packed gravel of the worksite. This morning the surveyors had pegged the corners of the buildings accurately, making our job much easier. We laid out each room and the walls surrounding the gardens. Sidewalks and pools were planned out as well. After supper Peter escorted Hailey and Juniper on the first official tour of the little inn. While the worksite is still very flat and level That is not what Peter and Hailey imagined. As they walked each path he described when they were climbing stairs or going up sloping walkways. Peter, like me, could vividly see every feature and detail clearly, as if it was all in place. He could smell the flowers and hear the tumbling water of the brooks and waterfalls. This is going to be an incredibly magic place when we are done. Tomorrow, the carpenters arrive to start banging together forms. This is going to be very exciting!
