The iron brackets supporting the copper petals around the edge of the sunflower are, at last, back from the platers. It has taken a lot longer than expected or promised. But it was worth the wait. If you look back at the photo posted on 27th March you will see one of the brackets after the layers of gold paint and grime had been removed. Now you can see that they positively shine with their polished copper plating. Just as Emett intended.
A plated bracket ready to re-join its petal.
The next task is to re-unite them with their petals. This is a task made easier because Emett stamped numbers in each petal and bracket. The bolts and brass-coloured flowers are ready. The replacement jewels are ready. We have the rivets and a rivet head forming tool. Unfortunately the wrong one, so we have another on order that should be with us mid-week. There is then the task of forming 72 rivets and that part of the job is done. Simple.
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