We needed, and got, one good week-end of warmish weather to cast the arch. We moved more than 6 tons of material by hand over 2 days time. A lot of hard labor, but done with great spirit!
| Before... |
| Jim from Larkin's special mix. |
| Applying the first course |
| The first layer |
| Working on the tube |
| Tossing balls of castable |
| After the second layer |
| Inside the tube |
| Applying a wash of neumann's red |
| Looking out to the knoll, ready for pots! |