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Wrapping it up...
The final days of my stay at Elsewhere were all consuming. I had to complete the core sample project, finalize my secretive collaboration with Monique, and say my goodbyes before jumping on a train early Saturday morning. Unfortunately my blogging was put on hold due to the final week's events. Although I didn't write much, I did take the time to document the progression of these projects through their completion.
Where to start.
The week began with problem solving my cut through the first floor shelves. I was interested in this particular location for the sample because it would pass through a stack of Monopoly games on a shelf directly above a doorway in Elsewhere's main lobby. To make this cut precise, the way it had to be, I needed access to a bandsaw. This proved to be slightly more complicated than expected. I spent the better part of a week contacting local shops, businesses, and even the sculpture department at UNCG with little support. When it came down to it, a local piano repair shop was nice enough to allow me to use their facilities as necessary. What took over a week to problem solve took approximately one hour to physically complete.
This would be the final action necessary to complete the 10 inch diameter hole passing through all three stories of this historical Greensboro building. An unexpected result of this process is a perfect circle of natural light on the walkway of the first floor.
I would like to thank Ian and Monique once again for their support during this process. Ian played a major role in the removal of the cylindrical pieces of architecture and Monique was a huge help with the installation and documentation of the core sample during the final hours of my stay. I truly couldn't have completed this project without everyone's support.
