My big project this week is to fabricate the light fixture for the Copper Crown suite of the Hazelnut Inn. The giant ‘wood’ and steel fixture will have a dozen (electric) candles mounted to the top ring. Fabricating the fixture has involved some complex files to CNC route and plasma cut the pieces. The six pieces of routed Precision Board were glued up over a welded steel frame. Then the forty-two pieces of plasma-cut steel were formed, fitted and welded into place to make the fancy steel ring. One more day of welding and grinding will finish this stage. Then we can sculpt the dozen electric candles that will be perched on top. Hopefully, by the end of the week, this piece will be ready for paint. Stay tuned…
Sign Invitational coverage
As summer wraps up we are looking forward to the projects and activities of fall, winter and even into the spring seasons. One of those is the Sign Invitational at the ISA EXPO in Florida. Signs of the Times magazine is one of our important supporters and has begun running a series of articles to promote the event. The first articles describes the event from my perspective as a long time organizer and participant. Here’s the links for those interested…. https://signsofthetimes.com/sign-invitational-2026-rules-and-background/. https://signsofthetimes.com/14-sawatzky-sign-invitational-projects/
Eye candy enjoyment
The good thing about finishing early and having a completed project sitting in the parking lot for a bit is that we get to enjoy Vala’s pirate ship each day as we go out to the shop. The bright colours and oversized skull figurehead make me smile whenever I walk by. As good as these pieces look in our driveway, I know they will look even better when installed at Vala’s Pumpkin Patch in due time.
