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Tree of Life - Topanga, California
Without a doubt, this was the most challenging job we have done to date. The long mural in North Hills may have been more square footage, but this was built to fit a curve, and an uneven one at that. Figuring in shrinkage for this was not simple. See below more of our working shots. There are several so I have divided it up into two pages:
Building the Form and Making the Greenware
Bisqueware through Installation (below)
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other shots of final fountain
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From bisque firing to Installation
Here is our first firing...
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I didn't like the way the backgound looked after the first firing so I applied more glaze and refired. |
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I try to give the backs a litle bite for the thinset.
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Shims were used to retain the curvature during the firing.
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We began to assemble the final pieces back onto the form.
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Installation
There was a lot to think about in preparation for installation.
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 Doug has made a layout for dry fitting the pieces before we move them up to the job site.
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 Here are all the pieces being dry fit .
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We prepared to lay out the artwork .
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The heavy pieces forming the trunk were first to go up. .
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this is at the end of the first day .
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Packing up the tools .
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 Doug and Jamie doing the hard work. I was still hobbling around recovering from foot surgery.
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We used the angle grinder to make a clean, straight trim of all the tiles before adding the trim tiles. |
I was happy to do the grouting.
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 Almost done!
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The plumbing was the final step. Here Doug is making the fittings.
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 Antonella is one of three chldren in the family. the little angle she is holding was the last thing I set. I used marine epoxy. |
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Bisqueware through Installation |
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