July 2010 Archives

Jeff constructs another piece of bespoke furniture for the Liverpool Map; he welds a steel frame together to construct a heavy duty table that will hold each column in place whilst it is being polished.

Column number six is being packed into its final crate today.

This is the second piece ready. Progress feels good.

Today Jeff and I are being interviewed by BBC Radio Newcastle to discuss the project. It is being aired tonight. We are both still working hard in the studio when it is being aired and miss it!

We have also scheduled a photoshoot today with David Williams the photographer, to take some staged photographs of the work in progress.

These images will find their way to this blog later. However, its main purpose is to have some good quality images fit for publication.

We are hoping to pull together a publication next year to accompany this work to explain the content and process.

Today we are packing the very first completed column. John, another member of our little team, has made us six bespoke crates.

Each timber crate is constructed of a sturdy timber frame and lined with heavy-duty plywood.

The inside is lined with a polystyrene outer casing and a foam inner casing. The glass is manually lifted into place by Jeff and Tim.

It is satisfying to write the details on the closed crate; this is the column ready for its journey to its final destination.

It will now be kept in storage in the University until the Liverpool Museum is ready to install it.

IF YOU'RE wondering how we've involved the public in the making of the Liverpool Map then here is a link to some of National Museums Liverpool's blogs on the subject

The polishing of the edges of the six columns is well underway now. Crispin has joined our Liverpool Map team and is tasked with polishing the three edges of each piece and grind the bottom level.

The latter does not require polishing as it will be hidden in the base but still needs to be finished. As there is a height difference between Jeff and Crisping, another foot is welded onto the table to make it easier for Crispin to work at the table.