With a spell of damp weather through the weekend it was the perfect time to do a little more work on my Sign Invitational entry. I decided to work on finishing the bottom section of the building first. I added a little more detail on the scooter and parked it right behind the no parking sign. An overflowing trash can was placed in this area as well to busy things up and add a little more interest to this front corner. Around back I built a doorway and fastened in the structure for the loading dock. I also managed a good portion of the brickwork on the lower section of the building. As I worked I was dreaming up more ideas of things I would soon add and also thinking about how we will paint the building when the time comes. It's going to be fun!
Avellana in colour
We lifted the hull of the Avellana into place last week. It looks fabulous but gets a little lost tucked into the giant trees which line the property of the Hazelnut Inn. That will change in a hurry when the cabin of the ship joins the hull for it now sports a bright coloured coat of paint. The crew have begun the glazing process which is making the trim really pop!
A bridge!
With the concrete forms now removed from the walls we can at last begin our theme work on site at the Hazelnut Inn. But underneath our theme work there is always a secure and sturdy structure. Today, we installed the welded steel for the bridge which will lead to the North Star Suite. Heavy steel anchor plates were first bolted to the adjoining walls. the gussets came next and then the crew then hoisted the heavy I-beams and we securely welded them into place. Next week we can begin welding up the pencil rod armatures for the bridge and walkway walls. It is becoming very real at long last!
