November 9, 2009 by cardboardsafari

Rambling Robbie is finally installed! The install went well but not without a few challenges; a shredded tire, a broken lift hook and a short but dramatic drop of the rhino onto the truck bed.
Click for full series of install images.
A big thanks to the following companies and individuals without whom this would not have been possible.
Luis Rodrigalvarez – Design and meticulous CAD work
Tracy Robertson of Waterjet Cutting Services – Material and cutting
Roger Sherry of Plank Road Studios – Assembly and installation
William Sneed – Roll-back towing
SL Williamson – Crane crew and truck
Ron Slaughter – Generator
Art In Place – Opportunity and a great deal of patience
Enjoy Charlottesville !
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November 2, 2009 by cardboardsafari



Roger starts assembly of rhino parts
The giant metal Rambling Robbie parts finally arrived today. Roger Sherry, shown above, begins assembly of the legs. See my Flickr page for additional images.
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October 31, 2009 by cardboardsafari

Slaying the Cardboard Dragon
Nothing is more fun than a cardboard sword and dragon. Happy Halloween.
Chris
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October 26, 2009 by cardboardsafari

photos courtesy of Brandon Barré
Fred shines in Damon and Jodie’s bedroom as seen on Divine Design with Candice Olson. Fred is available in brown, white or camo so he’ll liven up any room. The white version is particularly stylish.
Candice’s before and after Sketches - Click View Episode and then Switch Episode, select Episode 1503 Damon and Jodie’s Bedroom.
Chris
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October 14, 2009 by cardboardsafari
Roger Sherry, aka the assembly guy, inspects the first full-size test cuts of Robbie the Rhino in 1/4 inch steel.
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October 5, 2009 by cardboardsafari

Skull Wreath
Don’t miss your chance to win a Skull Wreath on Noah Scalin’s Skull-A-Day blog.
Chris
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September 30, 2009 by cardboardsafari

Our progress continues on the giant metal version of Robbie the Rhino for Art In Place. Luis is shown here with a scale test of the leg mocked-up in foam insulation board. If all goes as planned the finished version should be installed before the end of the month (October). Photos to follow.
Chris
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September 29, 2009 by cardboardsafari
We’ve just installed a new laser to handle increased Holiday demand. In keeping with our theme of environmentally friendly “Green” products we opted for the green panel enclosures on the latest edition. The new machine is not only green but a little larger and faster than our existing machines. This added capacity should allow us to stay ahead of Holiday orders and keep retailers and online customers happy.
Thank you for your continued support.
Chris
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