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This section is devoted to the actual nuts and bolts (literally) of the murals. A barn in which to paint was generously donated, and funding sufficient to obtain the beginning materials was given by individuals who may never know how much an answer to prayer they were. Some projects get simpler as they go along. This was not one of those projects. A huge thank you to everyone who helped us. Some days I wasn't sure how it was all going to come together, but somehow, it always did. The Lord has gave us both wind for our sails, and strength to set the rigging. |
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Framework Construction Here are some photos of the panel framework construction. It occured in a separate barn down the street, and we were very blessed to have the space. You'll understand why all of this was necessary as you scroll down the page. At one point on this page I had a detailed explanation of each photo here; but let's be honest, we really just want to see the photos. Suffice it to say that there are both very simple, and very complex reasons for most everything that's going on here. |
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Panel Construction The following are photos of the mural panel construction. It's quite self-explanatory, so I'll just put them here in a relatively chronological order, and you'll get the idea. That's me 'biscuit'-joining, by the way. And thank heavens for liquid-nails... Finally, thank you so much to all that have been of such assistance to this point, both financially and physically. It couldn't happen without all of you. And believe me, these panels are HEAVY!
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Arch Construction Here are a few photos of the arch construction. The base panels are where the mural is painted, and the arch gives the painting its shape and context. Believe it or not, this was one of the most technical and difficult parts of the construction. The whole 'measure ten times, cut once' thing was in full force here, and the router arm was an exciting bit of back-yard engineering. They turned out well, however, and we're now finally ready to begin painting! |
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Panel Surface Preparation Here are some photos from the process of preparing the surfaces to paint on. Once again, this took longer than anticipated. The barn was too cold for the primer to cure, so we devised a little 'incubator' of sorts which maintained a temperature 10 degrees warmer than the surrounding air. It worked well, and the painting has finally begun! Thank you everyone for your support and involvement, we have been so incredibly blessed. The Lord has truly been merciful in giving us both the means, loved ones, and diligence to make this all come together. The progress of the paintings is recorded in the 'Sketching and Painting' section of the site.
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