It is always fun and challenging to translate a two dimensional sign design into a three dimensional sign. I spent the day peering through a welding helmet as I welded up the frame for the sign. There were many feet of structural steel and hundreds of feet of pencil rod to form to make the armature of the brick wall and tree. Next will come the sculpted animals which will be built separately and then welded into place. Then comes the sign face followed by the sculpted brick base. We are making quick progress this far. It’s going to be a memorable sign when we are finished!
Jenessa
Jenessa has been a valuable member of our team for the past six years. Her specialties are sculpting and painting but she happily does any task we give her. Loved by all, with a wonderful sense of humour, she is both talented and hard working. Today was her last day with our team and she wasn’t shirking - as is her style, she did some world class work on the tree for the Underhill Suite of the Hazelnut Inn.
We wish her well on her next great adventure.
A flying saucer!
Every day seems to get more exciting than the last as the Hazelnut Inn takes shape. It was lift day once again with the giant circular beam of the North Star Suite being craned into place. We had welded all the tall posts in place previously and it was thrilling to see the giant circular beam lifted high into the air and then gently set into place. Our good friend John, of Wishlow Cranes handled the tricky task with ease. Once set in place the beam was welded into place. Another quarter circle beam was dropped in beside to finish off today’s lift. By four o’clock this afternoon the giant ring was ready for the trusses to be set in place on top. They will be coming soon!
With the ring in place it was evident just how high the ceiling would be in the tower. Peter is itching to build the clever feature that will hang in the enter from this giant beam! Stay tuned…
