July 13 , 2001

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The pictures below show how we spent the week traveling to Bronze Services of Colorado Foundry.On the way we found a Sam that was larger than ours. This sculpture of Sam Huston is made of concrete and resin. Also we enjoyed the scenery of the Rocky Mountains as pictured in picture two. Picture three shows the molds at Bronze services where they are already pouring the waxes. 

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As you can tell we had a lot of visitors lately  .Picture number one shows a library group from Jefferson Co. ,and picture number two shows a group from Madison Co .called \the enabl or( education now and babys later ) They all got a piece of clay to put on the sculpture . The last picture show the little progress made on the eagle.

 

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These pictures below entered July 28 ,2001 . Brad Jr. sculpted this eagle back in Oct 27 2000 with a ballpin hammer from a piece of aluminum and I 've been texturing it ever since .Pictures #1 is last week and #2 shows a full weeks work of texturing this week .We're hoping we can finish the top side of the eagle by the end of next week .Picture#3 Shows the Patriot after being cut up and redied for molding.It is now at the foundry being cast in bronze. Both of these pieces are done in apoxie which we have available for purchase on our sculpture supplies page. Go to the home page and click sculpture supplies if interested. .

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  August 4 ,2001. As you can see I didn't get the top of the eagle done like I said last week,but I'm sure I'll get it finished this week. We went to the Jr. Museum this past week to get someup close and live modeling done .As Brad Jr. worked by the bear's pen ,the bear suddenly lunged at the model and I caught it on camera.I was not sure if he wanted to play or eat the little one but it would be bad either way . The last picture shows the maquette of the bear after the trip to the museum.

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 The pictures below entered August 11, 2001. If I were going to name the picturesI would name #1 A new beginning. As you can see we have turned the Eagle over and have started on the bottom side.Picture number # two, I would call minor adjustments with a sledge hammer and tin snipps. At least we are past using the torch and welder

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August 25  2001 as you can see Brad has taken off the whole other side of the bear in picture # 1. Picture #2 and #3 show some progress on the Panther paw .

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I've often wondered if anyone ever reads these captions .Well my insurance co. did and canceled my insurance . Now I know .Bronze Services Of Codorado sent me these pictures of the progress of the Four Souls .The first picture is a section of the wind clan in wax , sprued and vented . The second is the same but with ceramic shell . And the last is the bronze head of Sam Jones after the shell is removed . I've been asked why we go all the way to Colorado for our molding and casting. . WEll Loveland Colorado has become the bronze capitol of the world and when you compete with the best you have to use the best.

 

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Feathers ,feathers ,feathers ,That's about it for this week.The only exciting thing about this week was my dog killed a cotton mouth in the studio ,shook him in three pieces .I thought she had good sense,Now I know that her brain would roll around in a red bugs head like a BB in a box car .But I'm greatful .Picture #1 and #2 show two weeks work on the eagle feathers.Brad Jr. cut the belly out of the bear . That's the last part of the original bear.

 

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These pictures below entered Sept. 8, 2001 .We realized that we didn't have a finished picture of Sam .So a friend gave us this picture #1 taken before we molded him and the wind. Number 2 showingBrad Sr.attaching the eagle's legs .Brad Jr. is finally happy with the bear armature and has begun to sculpt in picture #3 .

 

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The pictures below posted Sept. 15 , 2001 .As you can see in picture number one ,we had half a large oak tree fall on the studi..That's going to cost a couple of days work removing ,repairing .and cleaning up . With all that's going on in New York ,Washington and the world today I'm not even going to complain .Meanwhile work continues on the Eagle as in picture number two where we're sculpting with a grinder .And Brad checking the progress . God bless America

 

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These pictures entered Sept. 22 , 2001 . Picture number one shows the Eagle rising. Picture number two shows Brad Sr working on the Eagles head with a air grinder . Only a couple more days of sculpting. Picture number three shows Bradley is beginning to detail the Bears leg. Looking good!

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The pictures below were entered Sept.29 , 2001 .Here is a weeks work on the eagle , can you tell ? I didn't think so .The first picture (True Blue ) is the finished model in Sculpture epoxy . This 9 foot ( Eagle Rising as we have been calling it ) is actually the eagle that goes atop the wind clan of the Sam Jones Monument .But the eagle can be sold individually . The last picture shows another foot of progress on the bear.

 

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These pictures enterd Oct 6 , 2001 . The first picture is at Bronze Services Of Codorado ,pouring hot bronze from the crucible into a ceramic mold . Number two is the beginning of the wind spiral And the last Brad Jr. cutting and welding the armature .

 

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These pictures below enterd Oct. 13,2001 .Picture # 1 shows cutting and removal of some wire mash from the panther.# 2 Shows the progress being made at Bronze Service Of Colorado .Picture # 3 shows the best thing thats been created around here this year and goes by the name .of Marissa Fay Cooley .

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Oct. 20, 2001 .Picture #1 shows the progress on Sam and the Wind Clan at Bronze Services Of Codorado .Picture #2 is Brad JR. putting details on the Bear Clan .And the last picture showing Brad SR. tearing the cats butt up.

 

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 The Patriot

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This is a large life-size of the U.S.A. Symbol taken from a War Of 1812 military coat button. It is being scheduled for molding.
 

Midnight Sun

 
 
 
 
 

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  The picture above was taken by Page with Love studio a Marquette of "Midnight Sun" , the most famous Tennessee Walking Horse that ever lived. The Dixie Plantation commissioned Bronze By Cooley to do this famous animal portrait which is featured on page 186 Away down south in Dixie the legend of Midnight Sun lives on!. Aug./ Sept. 2000 Voice of The Tennessee Walking Horse magazine .