Installed August 2026
Installed August 2026
Installed August 2026
There were many steps to get to the final Bengal mascot bronze tiger sculpture installed at the ticket booth at P1FCU field at Lewiston High School.
Original model
Installed August 2026
Installed August 2026
Shayne did a mock-up of the tiger sculpture to ensure the pose met the approval of the donors. This is a 15" maquette (clay model) in rough form.
Scanning up
Shayne traveled to Portland, OR, to have the 15" maquette scanned and printed as a 45" foam core. He added the clay and sculpted in the details over the next couple of months.
Adding detail
Working with clay in the summer months is a challenge and the teeth and claws were easily damaged as Shayne worked on the model. He took elk and deer antlers and carved them into teeth and claws to hold their shape, especially for the transport back to Portland, Oregon!
Checking for accuracy
Living in North Idaho has its advantages. Our neighbor trades in antler, fur and wildlife bones. Shayne borrowed a cleaned cougar skull to check for structure and anatomical accuracy.
Final scan
Here's what it looks like in a computer generated model. The final monument size is 9 feet long from head to base of tail. The sculpture was 3D printed in 68 acrylic panels and transported to the foundry for final casting and assembly in bronze. Every step of the creation requires an artistic touch. Shayne is very grateful for the amazing staff at both foundries.
the bronze work
the bronze work
Once the acrylic panels are transported to the Parks Bronze Foundry in Enterprise, OR, the Bengal Power sculpture was be cast and assembled in bronze. After that, the patina was applied. Shayne approved the final work and it was be transported to Lewiston for installation!
A special shout out to Larry Lewis, Steve Parks and all the great team at Parks Bronze in Enterprise. Their work is excellent and we are so grateful for their talent. Here's Dave working INSIDE the tiger.
Putting in the Details
Larry Lewis at Parks Bronze Foundry was tireless in his work on the Bengal, staying over, working on days off and making sure it was detailed exactly as planned. He wrangled this project to perfection. Sometimes literally! The metal chasing is a critical part of the process and Larry was Shayne's go-to guy!.
Patina work
Owner Steve Parks at Parks Bronze juggles a lot of projects for a lot of artists. And he does the patina work. The patina involves heating the metal and using a chemical reaction to create the different colors. Here's Steve working on another of Shayne's pieces, Mr. Appaloosa. Steve Parks is also an accomplished bronze artist!
Delivery!
Delivery!
Larry Lewis delivered the sculpture in April but the pedestal was not yet complete. How fun to drive around with THIS on your trailer. The school stored it in Lewiston (discretely) until they were ready with the pedestal..