Fully fused–almost

I’ve made huge progress on the Bike Boys this past week.  My goal was to complete the fusing phase of the project.  While the flywheels in the back need some detailing, and one of the pedals has fallen off and gotten lost, the main work is done.  There is enough to look at to make it worthwhile to pin it back up on the design wall and stand back for the full effect.

Having said that, there is still much work to be done.  I’ve already spotted some mistakes.  Can you find them?  And, of course, I’ve got to finish those gears.  I continue to have problems with the fusible not sticking.  At this point, I’ve resorted to glue stick to hold some bits in place.  Moving the piece is being kept to a minimum and I’m a bit worried about what will happen when the whole thing gets wrapped onto the long arm frame.  This will be a busy week , so I’m sure I won’t have to face that reality for another 2 weeks.

Once on the long arm, The stitching will happen in several phases.  First, there will be outlining to hold things in place.  Then, there will be heavy stitching to shade, blend, and contour.  Finally, there will be detailing to accentuate some areas and make them pop.  Stay tuned.  I will guide you through each step.

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