We made significant progress on the giant crow chandelier today. The second crow is fully sculpted, and the third is about two-thirds complete. Tony did the big job of keeping me supplied with mixed epoxy while Keith worked on applying the diamond lath to the log armatures. By the end of the workday tomorrow this piece will be ready to begin the sculpted concrete.
Crow number 2
Today’s task was too rough sculpt crow number two on the giant barn chandelier for the Kraay Family Farm in Alberta. I first welded up the armature and then welded on the plasma cut tail and wing feathers. Then I did up a quick pencil rod armature and stuffed it with balls of crumpled tinfoil. I then squeezed on a rough coat of sculpting epoxy which Tony worked hard to supply in a timely manner. By day’s end the rough shape of the crow was evident. Tomorrow’s task will be to do the feathers. Stay tuned…
Sculpted magic
We take a lot of pride in the detailed wood textures we sculpt, but as good as they look as raw concrete, the magic continues with our painting crew. A good example is the apple tree sign bound for Vala’s Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard in Gretna, Nebraska. The glazes highlight the nuances of the wood textures and age down the bright colours we use as a foundation. The result is hard to recognize as sculpted concrete that is layered over a welded steel frame.
