As the final painting is done we jump from project to project finishing various bits as the contractor and electrician signs off on each area. The progress continues to be a bit haphazard but definite progress is made on a daily basis. Today I painted the lettering on the beam in the kitchen
It was with great anticipation and delight I directed the big semi up our long driveway to where we would unload the new MultiCam. While I chased down and printed out the necessary papers to send off the old router the driver unchained and untarped the load. The machine was shrink wrapped in white plastic as I knew it would be.
As we finish painting the sections of walls, one by one, we get to start hanging the eye candy that has been in progress in the studio since the beginning of the project. It is with great delight I work with the owners to hang each piece perfectly
I used hemp rope through an antique pulley to hang the barrel sign. I frayed and knotted the rope appropriately. While the sign was plenty secure I decided it needed a little more – just to be on the safe side
We are always on the lookout for new materials and new ways of doing things.
Moving day is always exciting. Today was just such a day. Our new four axis MultiCam 3000 router is now in transit to our shop
The barrel received the last of the sculpting epoxy today. I formed the woodgrain on each stave and added the faux metal bands to ‘hold’ it together. It is now ready for the painting and aging process.
The pub project is at a most challenging stage. So much is happening at once it seems. We are forced to constantly jump from area to area in order to stay out of other’s way
On the way home from the airport I stopped in at the Fox & Hounds Pub to see how things were progressing. The ladies made good progress