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1 July 2006.

The first face is finally completed.  See the detail here in all its glory.

                 


  30 June 2006.     Nearly there!!                                            

     
  30 June                                       20 June

12 June 2006
Vale FM Radio visit the site and talk to Peter.


          


The frame is virtually complete in its rough state. Peter now starts to bring it to life. See the difference 9 days make.

frame 1 in its rough state                                
9 June                                           12 June                                      18 June

6 June 2006:
The design is now starting to emerge as Peter exposes it in relief.

Close up of Peter working on the design.                      View of the work accomplished to date
Handcarving the intricate detail                A view of the design to date

1 June 2006:
Completing the finishing touches to the base and beginning to work on the design detail.

    
Gently does it  

24 May 2006:
Peter is now articulating the design to establish the base depth of the composition.

 Carving in detail First stage of the carving
Articulating panel 1 

23 May 2006:
Despite the very inclement weather Peter Griffin has begun working on the column.  He begins by transferring the detail of the first panel, using carbon paper, from his scale drawing on to the surface of the stone ready for carving to begin.

Ready to go Transferring the design on to the stone Detail of the operation
 All set to start                   The master at work                          In detail

15 May 2006:
This morning saw the stone blocks arrive on site from the quarry at Portland.  The rest of the day was spent lifting them from the lorry and lowering them gently and accurately on to the previouly prepared plinth under the supervision of Peter Griffin, the sculptor, and the watchful eye of Joe Casey.

Peter, Joe and John examining the raw stone One of the blocks ready cut The stones arrive at Sturminster Peter making last minute adjustments to the preprepared plinth. Raising the first block on to the site.
     Examining the stone               One completed block                     The blocks arrive                     The plinth is ready            The first block lifted........

The block is carefully lowered into position. The middle section being removed The middle block is placed on the base The top section is removed from the lorry The top section is fitted
......and placed on the plinth         Now for the second                           On it goes                                Just the top one left                 That seems to fit

The finished article.
              Now comes the easy bit.                  

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