I spent yesterday wiring and welding up the armatures. Before we began the sculpting, I tested the wiring to make sure everything worked. We worked for about an hour, in the late afternoon, layering some sculpting epoxy onto the candle armatures. We managed to complete nine of the thirteen candles. On Monday, we should be able to have this piece ready for paint. This chandelier is going to look right at home in the grand room of the Copper Crown.
Grand views
Each workday the sculpting crew are a little closer to the floor. The main room of the Copper Crown is absolutely spectacular and superbly detailed from every angle. Once the draperies, banners and other details are added it is going to be fit for royalty without a doubt. Imagine staying in this space with your significant other. It will be possible soon…
Chandelier mockup
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…
