The structure for the chandelier for the Copper Crown suite is now fully welded and sculpted. Finishing this stage allowed us to take it off the welding table and hang it from our lifting beam. We cut some pipes that will form the armatures for the candles to be sculpted next. Tomorrow we’ll pull the wires through the giant fixture and fasten the bulb receptacles into place. Then the candle armatures will be sculpted to look like dripping wax. It won’t be long until this fixture is hoisted into its permanent home. Stay tuned…
Chandlier extraordinaire!
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/
