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  50. <description><![CDATA[That all changed in December of 2023 when I started sharing videos of the ​Solstice Wall project​ in 1-minute videos, mostly as ​Instagram Reels​. To my surprise (and delight) the project went viral and changed my online experience, albeit temporarily.]]></description>
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  52. <p class="has-text-align-center"><em>This article was published as an issue of my newsletter <a href="http://leelefever.com/newsletter">Ready for Rain</a></em> </p>
  53.  
  54.  
  55.  
  56. <p>It should be no surprise to Ready for Rain subscribers that I share much of my life online. This tendency goes back to at least 2003, when I started blogging, and has continued since then.</p>
  57.  
  58.  
  59.  
  60. <p>Over the last decade, sharing photos and videos was fun, but not exciting. A few followers here, a few likes there. Instagram and other services helped me keep up with friends and share tidbits of my life.</p>
  61.  
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  63.  
  64. <p>That all changed in December of 2023 when I started sharing videos of the <a href="https://leelefever.com/category/solstice-wall/">​Solstice Wall project​</a> in 1-minute videos, mostly as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leelefever/reels/">​Instagram Reels​</a>. To my surprise (and delight) the project went viral and changed my online experience, albeit temporarily.</p>
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  68. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0024-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9466" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0024-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0024-980x735.jpg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0024-480x360.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw" /></figure>
  69.  
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  71.  
  72. <p>Between December and March, over 15,000 people followed <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leelefever">​my account​</a>. One day saw over 2,000 new follows.</p>
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  76. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1003" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0493-1024x1003.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-9449" style="width:284px;height:auto" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0493-1024x1003.jpeg 1024w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0493-980x960.jpeg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0493-480x470.jpeg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw" /></figure>
  77.  
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  79.  
  80. <p>Who are they? Where did they come from? I have no idea. 🤷🏻‍♂️ The algorithm works in strange ways. My account is now full of strangers with high expectations.</p>
  81.  
  82.  
  83.  
  84. <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Most Viewed Post</h2>
  85.  
  86.  
  87.  
  88. <p>In the middle of the project, I summarized the progress in a brief video titled &#8220;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2VEWMoRJcp/">​Let&#8217;s Review​</a>&#8220;. This post has been the most popular by far. Some interesting stats</p>
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  92. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1003" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0493-1-1024x1003.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-9451" style="width:294px;height:auto" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0493-1-1024x1003.jpeg 1024w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0493-1-980x960.jpeg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0493-1-480x470.jpeg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw" /></figure>
  93.  
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  95.  
  96. <p>1.5 million plays? Nearly 19k likes? This is not normal for me. A stat for <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2VEWMoRJcp/">​the video​</a> still boggles my mind:</p>
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  103.  
  104. <p>9,500 Hours? Of a 1-minute video? <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2VEWMoRJcp/">​Watch the video​</a>.</p>
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  107.  
  108. <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Comments</h2>
  109.  
  110.  
  111.  
  112. <p>This influx of people led to sometimes hilarious discussions in the comments of a few posts. It gave me a front-row seat to how people use Instagram.</p>
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  118.  
  119.  
  120. <p>Many people were focused on the solstice idea and the sundial aspect of the project.</p>
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  124. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="516" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-21-at-11.07.31 AM-1024x516.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9453" style="width:559px;height:auto" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-21-at-11.07.31 AM-1024x516.jpg 1024w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-21-at-11.07.31 AM-300x151.jpg 300w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-21-at-11.07.31 AM-768x387.jpg 768w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-21-at-11.07.31 AM-1080x545.jpg 1080w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-21-at-11.07.31 AM-980x494.jpg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-21-at-11.07.31 AM-480x242.jpg 480w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-21-at-11.07.31 AM.jpg 1194w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
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  127.  
  128. <p>I appreciate snark and unvarnished opinions from internet randos.</p>
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  140. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="912" height="188" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-21-at-11.49.41 AM.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9456" style="width:592px;height:auto" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-21-at-11.49.41 AM.jpg 912w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-21-at-11.49.41 AM-300x62.jpg 300w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-21-at-11.49.41 AM-768x158.jpg 768w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-21-at-11.49.41 AM-480x99.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px" /></figure>
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  145.  
  146.  
  147.  
  148. <p>Apparently, people don&#8217;t like using the &#8220;follow&#8221; button. Instead, they talk to the algorithm or request someone else to act on their behalf. So weird. </p>
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  152. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="912" height="188" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-21-at-11.47.07 AM.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9458" style="width:584px;height:auto" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-21-at-11.47.07 AM.jpg 912w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-21-at-11.47.07 AM-300x62.jpg 300w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-21-at-11.47.07 AM-768x158.jpg 768w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-21-at-11.47.07 AM-480x99.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px" /></figure>
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  160. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="256" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0498-1024x256.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-9460" style="width:404px;height:auto" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0498-1024x256.jpeg 1024w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0498-980x245.jpeg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0498-480x120.jpeg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw" /></figure>
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  164. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="327" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0496-1024x327.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-9461" style="width:402px;height:auto" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0496-1024x327.jpeg 1024w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0496-980x313.jpeg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0496-480x153.jpeg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw" /></figure>
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  167.  
  168. <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why did it work?</h2>
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  171.  
  172. <p>A few theories&#8230; First, I wasn&#8217;t selling or promoting anything. I think people are distrustful when money is involved. Second, it was a story to follow. Once people saw the big idea, they were motivated to see it through and share it with friends. Third, it appealed to the Instagram Reels algorithm which showed the videos to a LOT of people I could not reach otherwise. Lastly, it was visually compelling.</p>
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  174.  
  175.  
  176. <p>This experience taught me that people love following a project from start to finish and it&#8217;s important to show them the expected outcome early in the process.</p>
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  179.  
  180. <h2 class="wp-block-heading">What now?</h2>
  181.  
  182.  
  183.  
  184. <p>For all the effort, fun, and excitement, the online attention from this project had virtually zero impact on my offline life. As expected, I&#8217;m not earning income from it and no one has contacted me. It was a blip that came and went.</p>
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  187.  
  188. <p>I feel a little awkward about the future of my account. The vast majority of my current followers arrived during the Solstice Wall project, and from here, they are bound to be disappointed. As I&#8217;ve said many times lately: I hope they like gardening!</p>
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  192. <p>A recent post about <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C41QpaHPrBQ/?img_index=1">​digging holes​</a> prompted over 100 people to unfollow me in one day. Over 1,800 have unfollowed my account in the last 90 days. I don&#8217;t blame them. Going from the Solstice Wall to hole-digging content is quite the leap.</p>
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  196. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1021" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0572-1024x1021.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-9462" style="width:296px;height:auto" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0572-1024x1021.jpeg 1024w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0572-980x977.jpeg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0572-480x478.jpeg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw" /></figure>
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  200. <h2 class="wp-block-heading">What Matters</h2>
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  204. <p>Social media is ephemeral. Ideas, projects, and memes come and go. Most of it is disposable and offers only a few seconds of entertainment. However, amidst the noise, there are real people and real connections. I hope the Solstice Wall project served as an introduction to me, a real person who does a lot more than art installations. I dig holes and catch crabs and obsess over plants. If a few new people feel a connection and stick around for all of me, that will feel like a win.</p>
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  208. <p>I continue to share videos of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4BRub_RI7p/">​things I&#8217;m building​</a>. If you feel a connection, I&#8217;d love to share with you.</p>
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  228. <title>Solstice Wall &#8211; Now Complete</title>
  229. <link>https://leelefever.com/solstice-wall-now-complete/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=solstice-wall-now-complete</link>
  230. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lee LeFever]]></dc:creator>
  231. <pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 19:39:34 +0000</pubDate>
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  242. <description><![CDATA[The Solstice Wall project is now complete. It all started nearly three years ago, when we marked a shadow’s position on our wall in 15-minute increments, as the sun set.]]></description>
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  244. <p class="has-text-align-center"><em>This article was published as an issue of my newsletter <a href="http://leelefever.com/newsletter">Ready for Rain</a></em> </p>
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  248. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="637" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/full-wall.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-9423" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/full-wall.jpeg 1000w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/full-wall-980x624.jpeg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/full-wall-480x306.jpeg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw" /></figure>
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  252. <p>The <a href="https://leelefever.com/category/solstice-wall/">Solstice Wall project</a> is now complete. It all started nearly three years ago, when we <a href="https://leelefever.com/the-solstice-wall-an-introduction/">marked a shadow’s position on our wall </a>in 15-minute increments, as the sun set.</p>
  253.  
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  255.  
  256. <p>Since then, we’ve gathered <a href="https://leelefever.com/solstice-wall-tools-of-the-trade/">tools</a> and <a href="https://leelefever.com/solstice-wall-cutting-the-rays/">materials</a>, <a href="https://leelefever.com/solstice-wall-design-ideas-and-mock-ups/">brainstormed</a>, debated, and <a href="https://leelefever.com/solstice-wall-proof-of-concept/">experimented</a>. There was no instruction manual. We had to <a href="https://leelefever.com/solstice-wall-the-perfect-stain/">figure it out</a> and that <a href="https://leelefever.com/solstice-wall-mapping-the-lines-with-a-laser/">problem-solving</a> was part of the fun. </p>
  257.  
  258.  
  259.  
  260. <p>People see it as a kind of sundial. And the design is based on the sun’s movement and position. But because it’s based on a single day, the summer solstice, it’s more like a clock that’s only correct once per year.</p>
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  263.  
  264. <p>I don’t consider it a clock or sundial. To me, it’s an installation that uses a single day of the sun’s movement as a template. It documents a natural rhythm.</p>
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  266.  
  267.  
  268. <p>I want the Solstice Wall to stand on its own, with no explanation required. I hope everyone who sees it feels a connection to the rhythm, even if they don’t know the idea behind it.</p>
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  285. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="884" height="899" data-id="9421" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0010.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9421" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0010.jpg 884w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0010-480x488.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 884px, 100vw" /></figure>
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  289. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="884" height="923" data-id="9420" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0011.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9420" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0011.jpg 884w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0011-480x501.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 884px, 100vw" /></figure>
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  294. </figure>
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  296.  
  297.  
  298. <p><em>I&#8217;m sharing this process on social media. Follow along!</em></p>
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  324. <title>Solstice Wall &#8211; The Installation</title>
  325. <link>https://leelefever.com/solstice-wall-the-installation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=solstice-wall-the-installation</link>
  326. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lee LeFever]]></dc:creator>
  327. <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 20:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
  328. <category><![CDATA[Solstice Wall]]></category>
  329. <category><![CDATA[art]]></category>
  330. <category><![CDATA[art installation]]></category>
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  332. <category><![CDATA[newsletter]]></category>
  333. <category><![CDATA[ready for rain]]></category>
  334. <category><![CDATA[solstice wall]]></category>
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  338. <description><![CDATA[It finally happened on February 11th, 2024. It took less than an hour to place the rays and tap them into the wall. To my surprise, the rays looked just as expected and didn't need changes. I couldn't believe it was finally done. ]]></description>
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  340. <p class="has-text-align-center"><em>This article was published as an issue of my newsletter <a href="http://leelefever.com/newsletter">Ready for Rain</a></em> </p>
  341.  
  342.  
  343.  
  344. <p>Since the beginning, I looked forward to having all the pieces of the <a href="https://leelefever.com/category/solstice-wall/">Solstice Wall </a>ready and installing it all at once.  It was not, of course, as smooth as I expected. The panels on the wall needed to be painted multiple times. A few of the rays needed dowels. </p>
  345.  
  346.  
  347.  
  348. <p>It finally happened on February 11th, 2024. It took less than an hour to place the rays and tap them into the wall. To my surprise, the rays looked just as expected and didn&#8217;t need changes. I couldn&#8217;t believe it was finally done. </p>
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  353. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="712" height="590" data-id="9435" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-17-at-12.08.01 PM.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9435" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-17-at-12.08.01 PM.jpg 712w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-17-at-12.08.01 PM-300x249.jpg 300w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-17-at-12.08.01 PM-480x398.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px" /></figure>
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  357. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="692" height="590" data-id="9437" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-17-at-12.08.09 PM.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9437" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-17-at-12.08.09 PM.jpg 692w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-17-at-12.08.09 PM-300x256.jpg 300w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-17-at-12.08.09 PM-480x409.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px" /></figure>
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  374. <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Watch a one minute video of the entire process</h4>
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  408. <title>Solstice Wall &#8211; Almost Done</title>
  409. <link>https://leelefever.com/solstice-wall-almost-done/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=solstice-wall-almost-done</link>
  410. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lee LeFever]]></dc:creator>
  411. <pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:45:11 +0000</pubDate>
  412. <category><![CDATA[Solstice Wall]]></category>
  413. <category><![CDATA[art]]></category>
  414. <category><![CDATA[art installation]]></category>
  415. <category><![CDATA[flattop]]></category>
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  421.  
  422. <description><![CDATA[Right now, the plywood panels that will hold the rays are mounted on the wall of our great room. Getting to this point was a relief because everything was built on the floor of our garage. I worried that I’d missed a detail or flubbed a measurement. I imagined the panels, which contain 79 holes for holding the rays, would not match up as expected. Then what?]]></description>
  423. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
  424. <p class="has-text-align-center"><em>This article was published as an issue of my newsletter <a href="http://leelefever.com/newsletter">Ready for Rain</a></em> </p>
  425.  
  426.  
  427.  
  428. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="643" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9217.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9401" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9217.jpg 1000w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9217-980x630.jpg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9217-480x309.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw" /></figure>
  429.  
  430.  
  431.  
  432. <p>Sometimes I think about the amount of time and energy I’ve put into the Solstice Wall project. That goes for Sachi, too. I’ve taken the lead, but she’s been a part of every decision, and the endless brainstorming and problem-solving. Now that the project is days from completion, I’m both excited and a little sad.</p>
  433.  
  434.  
  435.  
  436. <p>As I’ve written many times in this newsletter, I believe happiness lives in anticipation. Since June of 2021, I’ve been anticipating the completion of this project and it will soon be behind me. Then what? I have plenty of things to look forward to, like warm weather and the garden coming back to life. But those require little creative effort.</p>
  437.  
  438.  
  439.  
  440. <p>This project has taught me that I get real satisfaction from taking on big creative projects that require learning and experimentation. I want ideas to brainstorm and problems to solve. I want to try and fail and try again. I want to learn about tools and materials and how to be more detailed and diligent.</p>
  441.  
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  443.  
  444. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="750" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_8919.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9402" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_8919.jpg 1000w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_8919-980x735.jpg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_8919-480x360.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw" /></figure>
  445.  
  446.  
  447.  
  448. <p>Since early December, the work on the Solstice Wall happened in our garage. At the end of the work day, I looked forward to heading in there, putting on a podcast, and pushing the project forward. Whatever is next, that’s where the work will get done.</p>
  449.  
  450.  
  451.  
  452. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="750" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_8607.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9403" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_8607.jpg 1000w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_8607-980x735.jpg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_8607-480x360.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw" /></figure>
  453.  
  454.  
  455.  
  456. <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Current Status</h2>
  457.  
  458.  
  459.  
  460. <p>Right now, the plywood panels that will hold the rays are mounted on the wall of our great room. Getting to this point was a relief because everything was built on the floor of our garage. I worried that I’d missed a detail or flubbed a measurement. I imagined the panels, which contain 79 holes for holding the rays, would not match up as expected. Then what?</p>
  461.  
  462.  
  463.  
  464. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="750" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9802.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9404" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9802.jpg 1000w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9802-980x735.jpg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9802-480x360.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw" /></figure>
  465.  
  466.  
  467.  
  468. <p>The moment of truth was installing one of the longest rays, which stretches across three panels. Thankfully, the holes in the plywood matched the dowels in the ray and everything came together as expected. Phew!</p>
  469.  
  470.  
  471.  
  472. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="750" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9806.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9405" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9806.jpg 1000w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9806-980x735.jpg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9806-480x360.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw" /></figure>
  473.  
  474.  
  475.  
  476. <p>I severely underestimated what would be required to complete this project. This, as Sachi will tell you, is not a surprise. My optimism gets the best of me. Here’s an example…</p>
  477.  
  478.  
  479.  
  480. <p>The rays will be held onto the plywood panels with 79 metal dowels. The dowels hold the rays off the surface and will be visible. Each one will also cast a shadow. It occurred to me that the placement of the dowels shouldn’t be willy-nilly. To be elegant, they needed to be carefully organized and aligned into neat rows. It sounds pretty simple, but it wasn’t.</p>
  481.  
  482.  
  483.  
  484. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="750" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9163.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9406" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9163.jpg 1000w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9163-980x735.jpg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9163-480x360.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw" /></figure>
  485.  
  486.  
  487.  
  488. <p>The challenge had multiple variables. The rays relate to one another, their locations on the plywood panels, and now the dowels. To get the dowels to line up, I placed the rays on the plywood panels in the final form. Then I had to ensure the rays didn’t move while I measured and made 79 marks indicating dowel locations.</p>
  489.  
  490.  
  491.  
  492. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="750" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9074.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9407" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9074.jpg 1000w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9074-980x735.jpg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9074-480x360.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw" /></figure>
  493.  
  494.  
  495.  
  496. <p>It was one of the most taxing parts of the project because, well, I’m clumsy. The chances were high that I’d knock something out of whack and not notice. For that reason, I put weights on the rays as I worked from one side to the other.</p>
  497.  
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  499.  
  500. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="750" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9096.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9408" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9096.jpg 1000w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9096-980x735.jpg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9096-480x360.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw" /></figure>
  501.  
  502.  
  503.  
  504. <p>When it was all said and done, it was close. A few dowels were way off. A few were imperfect. Most were close enough. And is always the case, I needed to learn something new. This time, it was how to use wood filler and make it strong.</p>
  505.  
  506.  
  507.  
  508. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="657" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9758.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9409" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9758.jpg 1000w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9758-980x644.jpg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9758-480x315.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw" /></figure>
  509.  
  510.  
  511.  
  512. <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Next Steps</h2>
  513.  
  514.  
  515.  
  516. <p>The plywood panels were attached to the wall with countersunk screws. All those holes have now been filled with spackle and need to be sanded down and hopefully disappear.</p>
  517.  
  518.  
  519.  
  520. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="669" height="402" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9835.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9410" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9835.jpg 669w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9835-480x288.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 669px, 100vw" /></figure>
  521.  
  522.  
  523.  
  524. <p>After a bit more cleanup, the panels will be painted our wall color. Once that is complete, the rays will be installed and we’ll be done! More on that soon.</p>
  525.  
  526.  
  527.  
  528. <p><em>I&#8217;m sharing this process on social media. Follow along!</em></p>
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  533. <li><a href="http://instagram.com/leelefever" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Instagram</a></li>
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  541. <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqikwXsZJN30dTz4vDvsBlRHXjgXjimmk" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">YouTube</a></li>
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  545. <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/leelefeverauthor/" title="">Facebook Page</a></li>
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  550. <p></p>
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  554. <title>Solstice Wall &#8211; The Perfect Stain</title>
  555. <link>https://leelefever.com/solstice-wall-the-perfect-stain/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=solstice-wall-the-perfect-stain</link>
  556. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lee LeFever]]></dc:creator>
  557. <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2024 18:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
  558. <category><![CDATA[Solstice Wall]]></category>
  559. <category><![CDATA[art]]></category>
  560. <category><![CDATA[art installation]]></category>
  561. <category><![CDATA[flattop]]></category>
  562. <category><![CDATA[newsletter]]></category>
  563. <category><![CDATA[ready for rain]]></category>
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  566. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://leelefever.com/?p=9392</guid>
  567.  
  568. <description><![CDATA[For the Solstice wall, we wanted to make the plies even more obvious, so I started experimenting with stains. I found that the stain we used for our western red cedar ceilings and soffits worked well. ]]></description>
  569. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
  570. <p class="has-text-align-center"><em>This article was published as an issue of my newsletter <a href="http://leelefever.com/newsletter">Ready for Rain</a></em> </p>
  571.  
  572.  
  573.  
  574. <p>We chose to use Baltic birch plywood for the rays because the built-in cabinets and benches at Flattop are Baltic birch. We both love seeing the plies and plywood is exceptionally stable.</p>
  575.  
  576.  
  577.  
  578. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="661" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_3723.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-9393" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_3723.jpeg 1000w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_3723-980x648.jpeg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_3723-480x317.jpeg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw" /></figure>
  579.  
  580.  
  581.  
  582. <p>For the Solstice wall, we wanted to make the plies even more obvious, so I started <a href="https://leelefever.com/solstice-wall-staining-options/">experimenting with stains</a>. I found that the stain we used for our western red cedar ceilings and soffits worked well. </p>
  583.  
  584.  
  585.  
  586. <p>After more experimenting, I developed a simple process that created consistency in every ray. I applied the stain and then immediately wiped it off. </p>
  587.  
  588.  
  589.  
  590. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="672" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-28-at-10.27.51 AM-1024x672.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9394" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-28-at-10.27.51 AM-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-28-at-10.27.51 AM-300x197.jpg 300w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-28-at-10.27.51 AM-768x504.jpg 768w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-28-at-10.27.51 AM-1080x708.jpg 1080w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-28-at-10.27.51 AM-980x643.jpg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-28-at-10.27.51 AM-480x315.jpg 480w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-28-at-10.27.51 AM.jpg 1174w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
  591.  
  592.  
  593.  
  594. <p>The results were startling to me and exactly what I hoped to see. The stain soaked into and darkened the wood pleid, while keeping the laminated strips nice and light. </p>
  595.  
  596.  
  597.  
  598. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="750" src="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_9556.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9395" srcset="https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_9556.jpg 1000w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_9556-980x735.jpg 980w, https://leelefever.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_9556-480x360.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw" /></figure>
  599.  
  600.  
  601.  
  602. <p>As a friend said online, the plies look like a cookie. </p>
  603.  
  604.  
  605.  
  606. <p>Here&#8217;s a short video on the process of staining the rays:</p>
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