One of my favourite treats is a delicious, freshly baked cinnamon bun - especially if it is still warm from the oven. When it came time to design a sign for a facility that sells just such wares I was inspired by recent memories of enjoying that treat. As I drew I imagined the smell and taste of this delicacy. The bracket was designed of necessity and is pure function. As I thought about the name of the establishment I could only come up with one idea. MMMM!
Sticking with a larger-than-life story
A few days ago I posted a concept of a larger-than-life feature that served the purpose of ‘shrinking’ guests to about six inches tall. As we develop this theme park ideas we’ve been exploring many other fun ideas and attractions. The possibilities are truly endless. To be consistent we also have to apply this idea to key buildings which is a little tougher challenge. One of the buildings under consideration is the information/first aid station which will be in a central location. We wanted to keep things fun and light-hearted but have it instantly recognizable - without actually having to read a sign. A kid’s colourful, doctor’s kit provided the inspiration and instantly cured our dilemma.
Test lift success
Although we have a large portable scale that can weigh items up to 20,000 lbs we have no way to move heavier features beyond the capabilities of our forklift, which tops out at about 6,000 lbs. As we planned for next week’s move of the features to Castle Fun Park we needed to know the weight in order to order the correct size of the crane. Our favourite operator, Wishlow Cranes, tops out at 14,000 lbs. capacity. Today, Greg swung by the shop for a test lift of the largest piece in the yard. This section of the mushroom castle is also the single largest piece we’ve built to date. My guess was 12,000 lbs. I waited apprehensively as Matt hooked up the chains and Greg gently powered up the machinery…. Ever so slowly it took up the weight and the piece cleared the ground. The feature tipped the scales at a hair over 13,000 lbs. With that information in hand, I immediately confirmed next Thursday and Friday for the crane and also for the lowboy truck. Soon it will be moving day!
