In the last couple of weeks, I received the last few blocks and got going
on the assembly phase.You have reached the MCPP -
Monumental Collaborative Puzzle Prints
PUZZLE PROJECT #2: "The Great Baren Cairn" A collaboration by its members
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2/11/2008
Here we go, I finally get to get on with the printing!
First and foremost, a huge THANK YOU to the folks at Graphic
Chemical for their
generous discount of the 600 sheets of Stonehenge Cream, upon which the Baren
Cairn will be inked and pressed.
(For Previous Project Diary, go here)
In the last couple of weeks, I received the last few blocks and got going
on the assembly phase.
Nothing like a good jigsaw puzzle to get started... (all images link to an enlargement)
I finally reclaimed my studio shelves, spread out the cairn framework, dehaired everything (those darned cats) and proceeded to reopen all the little packages. Incidentally, I just loved all the notes and surprises that came with the blocks and I kept everything in a folder, which will bring fond memories after a few years.
Although you may see the "key" map in the background, I tried to fit all the pieces without looking at it, more fun that way.
Nicely taking shape, I really enjoy how the pieces go together and the "whole" comes alive.
There it is, four MIAs counting mine, which is here somewhere....
After the fitting was done, I was left with the decision of what to do with the missing pieces. I thought about just leaving the holes, but decided I liked my initial design and proceeded to come up with four quick ideas.
To carve substitute blocks, first I made a template by pressing a piece of foamboard against the edges of each hole. This made a nice impression of the perimeter of each hole. I cut the foamboard and transferred to the cherry plywood, fired up the jig-saw and cut my brave replacements. Nothing like pressure to design and carve four little blocks in a hurry!
Ah yes, much better complete.
The last task was to clean up the edges and get rid of the background. I still have to glue each block to the backing. In the last puzzle I printed with Barbara Mason the pieces tended to shift a little; to prevent this, I'm going to level and secure each piece to the backing this time.
I chose to leave the pieces on matboard rather than afix to a wooden base so that if a block is too low, it can be easily raised by placing newsprint under the matboard. I guess that will be my next task. For now, see below for the complete cairn, with the edges removed.
I am amazed at the variety of styles and interpretations of the cairn theme. Really to have all the 79 blocks together ready to print is kind of a cool thing, considering how far they've traveled and how long ago they were separated from their neighbors.
Here is the entire cairn, ready for the next step. Clicking will give a large enlargement.
COOL HUH?!
...to be continued soon enough!
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