Completed Horse sculpture, removal and installation at Hanwell view, Banbury.
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The completed framework of the Horse - a bit of detailed carving on the head was done next - the head was removed for Phil to work on and to prepare for transporting the sculpture to Banbury. Scaffold by Scaffolding 2000 Ltd.
The completed framework of the Horse, without its head, being lifted by Dave Wright and helped by Damon Bramley who later transported the work on his trailer to Banbury. Phil and Steve also worked on moving the horse.
The Horse leaves Noxon Farm.
The Horse, lowered onto the below ground concrete base in the public open space, at Hanwell View, Banbury.
The Horse's head travelled up in Damon's van - Phil and Damon sited the horse with assistance from M. Lamb Construction.
The Horse's head about to be reunited with its body!
The Horse finally sited at Hanwell View.
The Horse at Hanwell View - its still a working site here.
Wild flowers will be sown once the site is ready.
The Horse at Hanwell View - six months on its still a working site, but the grass has grown and the oak has turned silver.
The Horse's head - note the bird box and sun fringe.
The Horse's head - bird box.
The Horse's head sun fringe.
The Horse in the public space at Hanwell View, October 2018.
The Horse in the public space at Hanwell View, June 2018.
View of the Horse between housing, in the public space at Hanwell View, June 2018.
SLIDE SHOW 2
Making of the Horse sculpture.
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Scaffolding - completed. In front of the scaffolding are the sawn oak boughs - elements of the horse waiting to be assembled. Scaffold by Scaffolding 2000 Ltd.
The spine and hip suspended under the scaffolding.
Attaching the back legs, the horse's back right leg has been fitted to the hip and bolted on. Scaffold by Scaffolding 2000 Ltd
Attaching the back legs, the horse's back left leg has been lifted into place by Phil hauling on a chain hoist and roped into position.
The back left leg is held in position whilst Phil works out where to cut the joint so that it will fit the hip. Scaffold by Scaffolding 2000 Ltd.
All four legs of the Horse are bolted in place. Scaffold by Scaffolding 2000 Ltd.
Once the legs were fixed Phil could work out where the concrete bases should be installed on site - in relation to the sculpture.
The top of both rear legs will be trimmed back to the top of the hip.
The legs have been shaped further, as can be seen by the lighter patches of oak - compare with the previous photo.
The tops of the rear legs have been trimmed.
Hind legs and tail assembly completed.
Hind legs and tail assembly completed, three quarter view.
Fitting the belly - despite all the snow! Scaffold by Scaffolding 2000 Ltd.
Fitting the belly - despite all the snow!
A clearer view without the snow!
The top neck piece placed but not bolted yet.
The top neck piece held in place. Phil used some wood boards to mock up the size of the head as a try out. Scaffold by Scaffolding 2000 Ltd.
Another view - two lower neck and chest pieces will be added later. See maquette images above, to compare.
View from above, more of the horse can be seen - still with the head pattern here, the real head will be made of oak branches like the rest of the horse.
Head now made of oak branches like the rest of the horse.
Head now made of oak branches like the rest of the horse.
Phil working on the first of two lower neck branches - strapped up whilst he works out the shaping required to make it fit the head.
The neck branch - strapped in place.
The lower neck branch roped in place + another to be shaped for this side, but the sculpture is recognisably a horse now.
Both lower neck branches shaped and fixed in place. Scaffold by Scaffolding 2000 Ltd.
The frame work of the horse sculpture completed now.
The Berlingo car helps to show the scale of the horse.
Detail showing the head of the horse, Phil will turn oak plugs to cover all the bolts.
Detail showing the head of the horse from the front.
The completed framework of the horse - a bit of detailed carving on the head to be done next - the head has now been removed to for Phil to work on. Scaffold by Scaffolding 2000 Ltd.
The head removed to work on and for transport when its sited.The dark wood struts are there to hold the head and neck in place and will be removed when the head is reunited with the body on site.
Phil has now carved the horse's 'Sun' fringe . The Sun features on Banbury's crest.
Gathering Oak Branches for the Horse to be carved and constructed at Noxon Farm
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Fallen Oak bought from Lydney Park Estate and collected for Horse Sculpture.
Oak Boughs at Noxon Farm, sourced during January to March 2017 from High Beech Ave, Coleford, Cannop Valley - Forest of Dean, Coalway Meend, all bought from the Forestry Commission.
Most Oak boughs sourced at White House Farm owned by Arthur Bletchly, through Seb Adams - Felling Contractor. Phil identified the Oak boughs he wanted to use earlier in the year.
Boughs collected by Damon Bramley, specialist in transporting and installing sculpture, after they were felled and taken to a collection point in White House Farm Woodlands, in August 2017.
Damon Bramley unloading the Oak from White House Farm, Herefordshire to the site at Noxon Farm, Forest of Dean, where Phil will be constructing the horse sculpture.
Damon unloading Oak at Noxon Farm.
Arranging the boughs.
All the Oak boughs unloaded and set out in a line - ready for Phil to use.
Oak boughs some shaped, one partly done, and some still to do.
Phil shaping the Oak boughs with his chainsaw.
More shaped Oak boughs.
Fitting the hip section to the spine.
Fitting the hip section to the spine.
The scaffolding goes up - day 1. Scaffold by Scaffolding 2000 Ltd.
Scaffolding - day 2. Scaffold by Scaffolding 2000 Ltd.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HORSE SCULPTURE.
Horse Maquette
Modified parts of the image of the maquette by overlaying photos of the full sized chainsawed oak branches, using photoshop, to check how it looks.
