It was another landmark day as the very last of the concrete sculpting in the Hazelnut Inn was done today. The last piece was the newel post on the bottom of the staircase. It will be allowed to cure before we paint it and the balance of the other concrete we did in the last weeks. With the sculpted concrete behind us it is time for a thorough clean and then the crew will be on to the ceramic tile work in a serious fashion. Things are coming together quickly in the Copper Crown. It won’t be long until guests will be able to enjoy a true castle experience. Stay tuned…
Lower armature built
It was a busy day of cutting and welding the pencil rod armature into place on the Downey’s Farm sign. In all, there were about 400 pieces and 800 welds (so far). Matt has a head start on applying the diamond lath. Tomorrow’s task is to weld the armature on the center tower portion and fabricate the sign mounts. In the middle of next week, the crew will begin the sculpting of the stonework while I build the files and route the sign faces. Stay tuned….
Laying down on the job
I find it enjoyable to try and lay down a perfect bed of weld, and it is relatively easy when you are in position, but just as often our structures require a weld out of position (upside down). Today’s welds were upside down and low to the ground, which meant it was time to spend some time lying on the floor. The resulting welds weren’t the prettiest, but they are plenty strong. Tomorrow we are on to the pencil rod, which goes pretty fast. Stay tuned…
