Melanie Spinks Fine Art

new building foundations

First visit to the new building site

Measuring the Space

Outdoor Studio due to the Massive Size

Always bring a heavy lifter

Brass Rod Provided the Perfect Arc Between Points

Cutting out the backboards in 3/4" Plywood

Sanding the Backboards

Jerry is Cutting Out the Facing

Chopping ribs to size

Ribs in the Jig

Ribs in jig passed through a band saw

She wanted to help and did a thorough job. No redo's!

Nailing the bevel ribbing

Arch skeleton

Circular Saw on the Facing

Adding the Trims

Every job site needs a little girl to turn it into a nursery

Chiseling out the French cleats

Gothic Arch Frame

Adding Facing on the beveled Gothic arch

Making a pattern

laying out the pattern

cutting an angle to match the bevel

miter to the facing

Perfect fit

Finished with the frame. Cute photobombers in background.

Within 1/1000th of an inch on both sides!

Everyone needs a good neighbor like Mr. Laurens. Added a tailgate extender and wrapping for transport in the morning.

Glad we wrapped it the night before!

Setting up on site

Measuring the wall

Affixing the base

Hammer drilling into the steel studs. Will use self-threading bolts for a secure mount.

Drilling out mounts

Half Way!

almost...

Can't express the relief to see the final top piece mounted 24' up the wall in a near perfect fit.

Artist on the Sky Lift by the arch

Jesus is Lord - declaration on the base

Designed by a Jewish Carpenter and His Apprentices

To God be the Glory

Perfect fitting joints, now glued for facing to be added

Adding the Facing

Filling Holes and Seams

Phase 1 of Installation complete