The prefabrication is now complete on the Copper Crown castle suite gate and that meant we could start the sculpted concrete at last. We began with the stonework which will end up being partially covered by the plasterwork. The gate pieces suddenly looked much more substantial and solid! It is the beginning of a fortress. Next week we’ll do a little decorative plaster making things ready for the first paint.
The first glaze
The first glaze on the clock piece changed things in a big way by aging and defining all of the components. From here on the differences will be much more sublet but will add layers of richness and colour. The piece is starting to look a lot more like what I had in mind from the start. It won’t be long now until it is ready to ship. Stay tuned…
Perfect fit
Back when the hazelnut Inn was still very much a dream and while we were waiting for the zoning and building permit to pass we began work on the signs to identify each unit. They’ve since been featured in magazines and even won a national award. Now at last, as we begin work on the entrances to each unit it is time to weld up the mounts and today we did a test fit to make sure all was well. The bottom of the sign will be just over eight feet off the ground when the two pieces of the entrance are together on site. With the successful test fit the sign was carefully put back on its temporary stand and the plaster work can begin.
