Sapling #6 - restore and lath
The only good thing about quarantine is it provides time to finish projects. I need to get my welding area cleared of these faux bois pieces.
Today I am starting back on the faux bois sapling. It has bronze leaves and 1 bronze bird. It is a special request for my daughter Sage. I started it two years ago and had exhibitions that came up that interfered with my completion. Oops-
She is now engaged to be married during the pandemic June 12, 2020. This is little sapling will now for both Sage and Cameron.
I put protective coverings over the bronze pieces.
My assistant Tobi is ready to help.- sarcasm
Here I am painting restore on the steel. Restore prevents it from rusting.
When you pour it is pink, it turns purple on the steel.
purple and bubbles.
After the restore dried I started attaching the lath
The lath th is sharp like a razor blade.wearing protective arm wear, I cut strips of the lath and attach it to the steel with stainless steel wire with airplane safety pliers. The lath can not wiggle. The concrete liquifies with movement so the lath has to be tight and firm.