Ursa Major -or- Penny Bear

How we Built Her

- Started in April 2016 and completed in August 2016

- Carved styrofoam body. Stucco/concrete skin. U.S. and Canadian, Euro and various world pennies as fur

- Blacksmith created nose and claws

- Eyes created for the project by Bee Kingdom Glass

- Steel base plate and tubing central structure

First Layer of 2-D Bear

Mr. Ferguson & Son Weld Frame

Adding Frame to Styrofoam

The 2-D Bear Stands

First Cuts

Finishing on the Head

Blacksmith Tanner with Nose

Making Mud

Laying Mud Section

Team takes to Laying Pennies