Saturday, March 13, 2010

Assembly and welding.


Panels are being placed back together and welded into place.


The Bean Pods are starting to come back together.


Panels waiting for assembly.






The pods are almost done. It should be noted that all through the process, from the wax until here, small discrepancies and warps can occur to the castings. Welding a large piece back together is very much an art form in its own right. The process involves hammers and chisels, vises, pneumatic rams and spreaders, and usually a few choice words. If it is done correctly your piece will come out looking like the original.


Close-up of welds.


The pods are back together. The stems will be welded back together as a separate unit and joined with the pods later.