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I've skipped posting for a day. Getting the labyrinth finished takes precedence over timely posting. The rain really had us going on Saturday, Friday and Thursday. We felt like we were 'behind schedule'. Really, the labyrinth construction is proceeding well. We just worry about the rain because it complicates our processes.

Saturday inspired us to stop by a church sale. Judy found this headwear for $.25.

How we cut a labyrinth

First the larger circles are cut. Next, smaller circles, actually half circles connect the ends of some of the larger circles. Finally, line ends are connected with the smallest radius cuts.
Cutting the middle sized circles looks like this:



All those teeth and crescents around the outside edge are called lunations. John Ridder, one of our labyrinth making friends, christened Robert's lunation cutting tool the 'lunar rover'. Peter is on the right, Judy is on the left. The Lunar Rover is in between them.



The lunar rover is still in development. Each labyrinth that we make sees some improvement in it's design. The way the tool works fits its name. It drives us luney sometimes.

Here is an image of a lunation crescent which we cut as practice. Judy and Chuck have made many concrete labyrinths. Pamela and Peter are less experienced. So we let them practice before cutting into the concrete.



The smallest circles are the line ends. Here is a picture of some line ends practice.



I've run out of time this morning. More images to come later!

BTW, we finished cutting and detailing the cuts on Sunday. The labyrinth is ready for some color now.

More images on Tuesday!

Please visit Robert Ferre's web site Labyrinth Enterprises for complete information on how to have your own labyrinth!

See my labyrinth jewelry here!

This page was last updated by Chuck Hunner on August 14th, 2006.