Lynn Ford lead beaten planters rebuilt - July 2011
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....below - one of the finished planters ....
......debating to leave the 50 year patina
............or to polish as original
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...next are some detail images of the rebuild....
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....CLICK any picture for a larger view....
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....next two images.....
......the four ravaged planters have been waiting behind my studio....
.............I salvaged these 15-20 years ago from a dumpsite....
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...lead is soft but tough...
...rotten core is the cause of this condition...
...lead is soft but tough...
...rotten core is the cause of this condition...
....next the Ford lead moves indoors....
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....after straightening and repairing a few tears....
....cavities are backed up with plaster....
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....nuts as shown above are rough....
....below is before and after detail....
....nuts as shown above are rough....
....below is before and after detail....
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