It was the first sculpting day in some time in our shop, and the crew was eagerly looking forward to creating some awesome woodgrains. Four of the large DOWNEYS letters were ready, and the concrete was trowelled on and allowed to set just the right amount of time until it was carvable. Matt, a master of this craft, led the crew, and by the end of the day, all four letters were done. Tomorrow, the next three will be done. Each letter will soon be painted a rainbow of colours, and we checked our stock to make sure everything is ready and on hand for next week, when this process will begin. Stay tuned…
Tire horse structure
There was lots of progress on the letterswhen I was away! Matt finished welding the pencil rod letter armature fronts in place, and the crew has already tied the lath on four of the letters in readiness for sculpting beginning tomorrow morning. While the crew worked on the letters and prepared the mixing area, I began work on the structural steel for Kraay’s Horse Carousel entrance. Although it may not yet look much like a giant tire horse to most people, I can clearly see it. Stay tuned to watch it come together…
Armatures welded
While I was travelling south to attend the Corn Party farm show in Texas, the crew was in the shop welding up the armature and tying on the lath to the fronts of the DOWNEYS letters. The crew made good progress, and the letters are looking great! By the end of the week, we should be able to get a handle on sculpting the woodgrain into the concrete facings. Stay tuned…
