The Copper Crown’s private garden has come a long way in the last few weeks. The sculpted concrete work is now finished with two coats of paint. One more blend coat will make it ready for the final glazes. The pool under the drawbridge was also completed today. The last project of the work week was to hang the Copper Crown crest over the fireplace. Next week, the crew will finish the painting and build the forms for the patio sidewalks. The concrete is ordered for the latter part of the month, as it needs to be scheduled for when no guests are enjoying the other suites. Becke is already busy gathering a wonderful collection of plants and shrubs, which will transform it into a beautiful oasis for guests to enjoy.
Four done
Four of the sword/candlestick light fixtures are now ready for paint, and four others, plus the three large chandeliers, are in progress. The metal pieces are already cut and ready to assemble. With the practice of four completed, it should go quicker from here. Stay tuned…
Sword candles
Peter and his crew are working full blast on the Copper Crown’s courtyard and making great progress! My job is to mind the shop. One of the many projects underway is the interior's candlestick light fixtures. Like everything else, these are custom hand-built pieces. The FastCut CNC plasma made quick work of cutting the many little pieces from 10-gauge steel. I then hammered the pieces into shape and welded them and bits of steel tubing to form the armatures for the candles. Electrical wires were threaded through the pipes, and a light bulb socket was fastened to the end of the candle. Sculpting epoxy was then pressed on and sculpted to form the ‘wax’ candles and bevelled textures on the steel, along with the ‘leather’ wrapped handle of the sword hilt. These are going to paint up beautifully and will add a whole lot of authentic magic to the castle suite. Two fixtures are ready for paint, with a whole lot more in progress. Stay tuned…
