Every once in a while we do a project that we aren’t allowed to talk about. We started such a project today. As part of our negotiations with our client, we worked out a deal that we were permitted to take pictures of the daily progress and post them to our blog. But we are not allowed to reveal what it is or where it is going. The project was designed more than a dozen years ago but its time had not yet come. Back then we built a finely detailed model which has lived on a shelf in our studio, patiently waiting for the right opportunity. We absolutely loved the idea then and are even more excited to be actually building it at last. Today, we began by welding up the start of a super heavy duty frame. The feature is massive and will be transported as a single piece to our client’s property. Speculating is definitely allowed and even encouraged but we will not be able to confirm nor deny any guesses until the feature is unveiled in its final home in the spring of 2020. Stay tuned for much more progress…
Cruisin!
We often work on a project for many days or even weeks, cutting, welding, grinding, attaching lath, sculpting concrete and so much more. Then the painters work their magic and the project instantly comes to life! The little hot rod is a perfect example. There is still lots to come for this is only the first coat of paint. Two more coats will follow and then some judicious glazing to bring out the features of the little dragster. I can hardly wait to see it done!
Retro style
We do quite a variety of projects in our shop but once in a while we stretch and do something we haven’t ever done previously. For Syl’s Mini Golf we needed to make a 1960’s period sign. After some thought we opted to fabricate it from heavy duty ten gage welded steel plate. The components will be powder coated by our friends at Mayfair Powder Coating. This week Matt and I designed, cut and welded up the many sign components. It’s a sizeable assembly to say the least. The letters have built in stainless standoffs to mount them about one and a half inches off of the face of the sign. There was a whole lot of fitting, welding and grinding to make it all ready for powder coat colours. Matt did the bulk of the physical work on this project. It also has a heavy duty base which was permanently fastened onto the sign. Matt also welded up a sturdy shipping stand which will ensure it gets delivered to the customer without a scratch. We look forward to seeing the sign in full colour later this next week!
