Visual story telling is all about endless subtle details scattered throughout. In the Hazelnut Inn project these details abound. There are many details hidden in every nook and cranny for guests to discover. Today, it was time to sculpt the mantle beam over the fireplace. We had debated possible sayings or patterns but the space isn’t very large and we didn’t want to clutter things up. Matt & Peter decided to include some charred wood, a result of a time when the occupants were chilled and lit too big a fire in the fireplace. IT’s one more authentic detail that tells of the history of this charming underground abode.
Assembled
Well designed signs shouldn’t have to be read to be understood. We love to tell stories with our signs. By combining the plasma cut bracket with a dimensional sign face we communicate a chapter of NEB’s wonderful story to our guests. Rita was one of the founders of NEB’s Fun World. It was a bowling alley back then and when Rita’s work was done she liked to steal away to a quiet place to do a little reading. This sign will honour her. The bracket was cut on our FastCut CNC plasma table. The book panels were the first dimensional project off the new ShopSabre CNC router. The sign is now ready for the painters to work their magic. Stay tuned…
Heavy duty timbers
Matt, the master of hand-sculpted woodgrain, with the help of Peter, took on the two large, vertical timbers that flank the kitchenette inside the Under Hill suite. Once cured this area will be ready for paint and glazes. Elsewhere in the cavernous suite the king-sized bed will be the next to get the treatment, Then it is on to the roots and finally the dirt and plaster. Each day they are a little closer to finish. Stay tuned to watch it come together…
