Large Map of Old Texas Installed with Multiple Mediums This project was one of our most extensive projects to date. It took months and many repeat trips to the San Felipe De Austin museum in Sealy, TX. Each catering to a different style of installation in order to complete the finished work. This is one of our largest projects when it comes to the variety of decorative mediums used on a single design. From etch, to dye, to blast, and stain this project had it all. We started in 2017 with the indoor map of Texas C. 1837 covering a 27ft x 27ft area. It called for a light application of etch and concrete dye. With the help of our 3.4 mil vinyl material, installation was simple covering the large space. Due to complications with the color keeping due to efflorescence we made the choice to come back out in 2019 to redefine the black outlines with a blast medium. We increased the line thickness and showed up with 98 panels ready to take on the next 5 days and nights to complete the blasting and dye the black detail back into the surface. Outdoors we used our 30 mil blast resist and 3.4 mil vinyl material in tandem to create all the text, shapes, and river lines and applied color with Ameripolish's Color Juice. The space covered over 1,200 sq.ft and 2 attempts and 2 months worth of work to complete. With all our efforts we learned a lot and were excited to see it finished.
First completed attempt of the indoor map of old Texas installed with 3.4 mil vinyl and etching solution, and dye on polished concrete. First layer is installed and Ameripolish dyes are being applied over the exposed 3.4 mil vinyl stencils. All Ameripolish dye has been applied and the 3.4 mil vinyl stencil has been removed to expose the completed layer. Second layer 3.4 mil vinyl stencil panels installed ready to receive etching solution and Ameripolish concrete dye. Second layer 3.4 mil vinyl stencil panels installed ready to receive etching solution and Ameripolish concrete dye. Second layer 3.4 mil vinyl stencil panels installed ready to receive etching solution and Ameripolish concrete dye. Second layer 3.4 mil vinyl stencil panels installed ready to receive etching solution and Ameripolish concrete dye. First completed attempt of the indoor map of old Texas installed with 3.4 mil vinyl and etching solution, and dye on polished concrete. First completed attempt of the indoor map of old Texas installed with 3.4 mil vinyl and etching solution, and dye on polished concrete. First completed attempt of the indoor map of old Texas installed with 3.4 mil vinyl and etching solution, and dye on polished concrete. First completed attempt of the indoor map of old Texas installed with 3.4 mil vinyl and etching solution, and dye on polished concrete. First completed attempt of the indoor map of old Texas installed with 3.4 mil vinyl and etching solution, and dye on polished concrete. First completed attempt of the indoor map of old Texas installed with 3.4 mil vinyl and etching solution, and dye on polished concrete. First completed attempt of the indoor map of old Texas installed with 3.4 mil vinyl and etching solution, and dye on polished concrete. First completed attempt of the indoor map of old Texas installed with 3.4 mil vinyl and etching solution, and dye on polished concrete. First completed attempt of the indoor map of old Texas cartouche installed with 3.4 mil vinyl and etching solution, and dye on polished concrete. First completed attempt of the indoor map of old Texas installed with 3.4 mil vinyl and etching solution, and dye on polished concrete. First completed attempt of the indoor map of old Texas installed with 3.4 mil vinyl and etching solution, and dye on polished concrete. First set of 30 mil blast resist vinyl installed for the second attempt of the indoor map of old Texas. 3 passes of the Blasting Betty and some of the finer beads was enough to create the depth we needed for dye application. Ameripolish dye is being applied to the freshly blasted exposed areas of the 30 mil blast resist vinyl. Close up of recently dyed and blasted area. Close up of recently dyed and blasted area with 30 mil blast resist vinyl being removed. This continued for 5 days and nights until the full map was redone. Close up of thickened text recently blasted and dyed. Close up of thickened text recently blasted and dyed. Close up of thickened text recently blasted and dyed. Close up of thickened text recently blasted and dyed. Close up of thickened text recently blasted and dyed. Close up of thickened text recently blasted and dyed. Close up of thickened text recently blasted and dyed. Section of full colored freshly blasted, dyed, and resealed Old Texas map design. Section of full colored freshly blasted, dyed, and resealed Old Texas map design. Section of full colored freshly blasted, dyed, and resealed Old Texas map design. Section of full colored freshly blasted, dyed, and resealed Old Texas map design. Section of full colored freshly blasted, dyed, and resealed Old Texas map design. Section of full colored freshly blasted, dyed, and resealed Old Texas map design. Section of full colored freshly blasted, dyed, and resealed Old Texas map design. Section of full colored freshly blasted, dyed, and resealed Old Texas map design. Section of full colored freshly blasted, dyed, and resealed Old Texas map design. Section of full colored freshly blasted, dyed, and resealed Old Texas map design. The drawing was the inspiration to the recreation of the c. 1837 Texas map. Close up of first settlement colony plots. Close up of first settlement Constitution Square plot. Close up of first settlement colony plots. Close up of first settlement colony plots. Close up of first settlement colony plots. Close up of first settlement colony plots. Close up of first settlement colony plots. Close up of first settlement colony plots. Close up of first settlement colony plots. Close up of Brazos River. Close up of Brazos River. Close up of the depth of sandblast during the second attempt. The color started pooling and the joint lines were misplaced and had to be redone. Close up of the house detail. Close up of the house detail. Close up of the depth of sandblast. Hand painting with concrete stains the letters and numbers of the outdoor map. Finished Brazos River during the grand opening of the museum. The drawing was the inspiration to the recreation of the outdoor settlement map c. 1837.