Via Paradisus is a project that we did for Klahm and Sons in Ocala, Florida. Jack Klahm is a friend and neighbor. When Jack approached me about this project it went from supplying basic scroll panels to more of a “how far can you take it” approach.
The basic idea was for me to provide everything that would normally be hand forged scroll work. This would free up the budget and scedule to allow for the beautiful repose work that you see throughout the gates.
Working from Jacks original sketches I developed a CAD drawing. The drawing was then used by me to make the cast panels and by Jack to do the fabrication work.