It was a very busy week in the shop as we finished sculpting the various features, soon to be bound for Vala’s Pumpkin Patch in Nebraska. The last feature to be sculpted was the stature of ‘Cap’n Elias the pirate’, who will stand proudly atop the castle tower entry to the Swing Ship, which will be installed next year. Now we are down to painting. Delivery is scheduled for the middle of July, so there is no mad rush to get things done. Stay tuned for progress…
Final countdown for the Under Hill
Every detail of the Under Hill suite of the Hazelnut Inn is now almost complete. The last curtains will be hung tomorrow to prepare the suite for the first guests. There are only nine more sleeps until the Open House…
Second base coat done
The painting crew now has the second base coat of paint on Tim’s Measuring Tree. They took a painterly approach, purposely leaving rough brush strokes. These will quickly even out as the painters apply the glazes in the next step. We’ve learned to be bold at this stage, as the final glazes tone things down considerably. This will look great when placed in the Apple Orchard area of Vala’s Pumpkin Patch in Nebraska. Stay tuned for more progress…
