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Another Gallery Metalworks Feature Project
Outdoor Courtyard, Detroit Michigan
Water Fountain Sculpture -
Architectural Bronze- alloy 385, ¼” thick
plate
Custom metal dishes
Each dish, 1/4” thick spun to shape, with 1” border lip
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Perpetually Cascading Three Stepped Water Fountain
Sculpture
Spun metal application, waterproof TIG
welding, mechanical fastening, retextured finish, waterproof electrical
lighting
THE CHALLENGE
To build a three stage cascading metal waterfall set of large architectural
bronze dishes for outdoor use (rust resistant, architecturally correct
sculpture, in six separate parts, three dishes, three bases) in our plant
and ship to Michigan for on site erection. Fit, sizing, water flow, spacing,
levelling, consistent finish and size perspective all had to tie in
perfectly on site. Finish had to be such that natural patina could set up
evenly over time. Cut-outs and shaping of legs and dishes presented an
accuracy problem at time of fabrication.
A perpetual water flow within the three dish system was required.
Each dish had to be bottom/back lit by a waterproof flood light.
THE SOLUTIONS
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Use
Architectural Bronze, alloy 385 throughout |
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TIG
Weld all water flow channels to dishes with continuous welds (waterproof).
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All
material then cleaned, buffed and retextured to a continuous brushed finish. |
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Three
dishes now ready to be mechanically fastened to the three bases. (Accuracy
proven by complete dry fit in plant before shipping) |
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Use
computer control water jet cutting techniques to ensure and establish dead
accurate fit of contoured legs into parabolic dish bottoms. |
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Mechanical fastened system designed by Gallery Metalworks technicians |
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Finish
-all brushed finish and texturing in plant allowed proper patina finish on
site |
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Dishes
created by making wooden chuck and using metal spinning techniques to create
parabolic dish shape. |
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Waterproof lamps installed in base of dishes at Gallery Metalworks’ plant. |
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A pump
was installed on site (by others) to create a perpetual circulating water
flow system within the three dishes. |
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All
components were shipped to site and fit perfectly.
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The
project was on time, on budget
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Ready
for
shipment
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