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Over the past year I've posted the progress of some world class router and finishing work done by my next door neighbors, Synopsys.
I wondered over today and caught a glimpse of the final stages of this larger than life sculpture being finished up. Steve is putting on the finishing touches of the eagle. The final size of this work is approx 22 feet high and about he same in length.
It's being sliced apart now, getting ready for Bronze casting.
The cores are made from 3lb HDU. Most of it was routed on an old Thermwood and a home made vertical router. Once all the slices are put together, Steve sprays a warm coat of modeling clay over the armature. Then the artists come in to give it the final textures and refined shapes.
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You can see how the artists has cut off the hand of the female aviator.
I'll post a phot, in a few days, of the complete model. Should have done this first.
I feel ever so greatful work with such skilled and nice people. Everyone works seven days a week. Coming and going all the time.
Joe