The seal is now looming large in full, living color at Little Harbour School! It's on the wall and looking good. I'm so proud!!! Just a few touch-ups, and she'll be ready for the ball!
It was so great to be back at the Little Harbour School! We had a great cook out and everyone really enjoyed the finished sculpture. The 5th graders all signed the ball, so when the seal is put up on the building, they will be part of the school for years and years to come. It was such an honor to be part of this project!
Well, it rained for about a week...just as I was supposed to be finishing the seal. Luckily, there was enough space in the basement to paint all the parts, and still do the laundry (unfortunately).
Unfortunately, no matter how many layers of paint you apply to MDF board, it is still as brittle as a precious little snowflake in a monster truck rally! So, I scratched that idea and decided to go with 2x4's instead. This is actually more in line with my work anyway, as I prefer to use "industrial" materials whenever possible.
My initial thought was that I could use a strong piece of plywood for the inside, and layer some smoother MDF board on the surface of either side. Then I would apply roughly a million coats of paint to seal it for all eternity.