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| Once the frames are all secured, we put backer rod in the joint so that we can caulk around the artwork. |
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| Mike does the always enjoyable job of caulking. |
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| The finished lizard, representing flexibility. |
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| The finished Ability |
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| The finished frog, representing adaptability. |
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| The finished hands and earth, representing responsibility. |
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| The finished birds, representing endure-ability. |
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| The finished dolphins, representing enjoyability. |
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| End of day 6! |
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| Today we started grouting. |
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| A good place to keep the grout. |
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| Johanna comes to check out our work and to approve the grout colors. |
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| We install one of the metal frames onto the artwork. The frame will hide the wood and the clips. |
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| End of day 5! |
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| Our first day of work involves working outside, I love California! |
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| First we measure a square, with many diagonal lines with the same value. |
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| Then Mike connects all the lines with a string, it works! |
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| We bring the boards to the site to figure out where they should go... |
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| Luckily the artist is there to guide us. |
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| End of day one! |
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| Mike drills holes in the custom made clips. |
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| Then he drills holes in the wall. |
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| And then he fastens the clips. |
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| This is where a board should fit perfectly. |
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| It does! End of day two! |
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| Our crate with the mosaics arrive! |
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| The first one we will install. |
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| Back-buttering the smalti. |
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| It is easier for us to install on the table than on the wall (especially since this is a very busy recreation center). |
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| Once we have let the mortar set a bit, it is safe to pick it up and set it in place. |
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| The second mosaic we installed today. |
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| I am using all my strength to hold it to the wall while Mike screws the clips onto the board (not realizing the clips alone hold it in place). |
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| End of day 3! |
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| The back of a spine. |
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| Mike is securing the mosaic to the wall (we are using this method so that if it is ever needed, the mosaics can be removed). |
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| The pieces on the edge are easy to accidentally knock out while mounting on the wall so some fixes are needed. |
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| Now that I know it won`t fall, I can leisurely secure it while Mike finds the drill. |
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| End of day 4! |
