GALLERY OF THE SCUPLTURE IN PROGRESS AT JUNKER STUDIO IN CHESTER
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The Studio
Where a lot of work happens!
Corten Steel
This is what enough Corten steel to make a 125' sculpture looks like!
Rusting Process
The steel will weather and rust so it gets that nice mellow brown tone. The rust forms a protective layer over time.
Dot Drawings on computer
Elise transfers her drawing into dots that the cutting machine can read.
Hikers in Dots
Here is the section they were working on: Hikers
Hikers prototype
A smaller version that has been adapted to work better in the thicker metal.
Shop Computer
This is the old-school computer that talks to the industrial machine. Vintage!
Cutting Machine
You can see the 'negatives' of some portions that have been cut.
Cutting
Payne is keeping an eye to be sure the metal doesn't shift while the machine is cutting. This is a prototype in thinner stock to make sure the dots are in the right places for a good cut before they cut it out of 3/8" Corten.
Hiker Prototype
This will be enlarged for the wall and cut in the thicker Steel.
Brackets
These brackets will go over the top of the wall and hold the sculpture in place.
Payne with the brackets
Lots of work and welding went into these!
"Waste Nothing" nuts
The pieces cut out from the brackets will be used as nuts to hold the bolts connecting the sculpture to the brackets.
Testing the attachment system
An example of a cut piece of scuplture bolted to a bracket.
Payne for Scale
Payne next to a finished piece of the sculpture.
Train parts
This is the engine of the logging train section; all the parts are here and it will be put together with various additions and welds.
Log Car
One of the log carriers that will be behind the engine on the tracks waiting to be assembled.
Elise for Scale
Elise puts her hand in so you can see the size of the train.
Outside shot
Just part of the scenery outside the Studio.