I cut the forms so that they would be more manageable. Here are the inner forms about ready to go in. I attached the weld plates to some wooden blocks so that I could mount them in place in the form

I also added a filler strip to eliminate the sharp angle at the bottom of the arch. It's the triangular piece. Sharp edges in concrete tend to break off easy.

I also mounted some 3" PVC pipe to form a couple of holes in the arch. Later these will be used in hoisting it into place.

HAPPY EASTER

The footing forms in place.



Today we leveled up the form for the first arch. Thought I would try stapling plastic to the inside to make it easier to take apart after the concrete pour.

Placing the reinforcing steel.

There will be 5 of these plates cast into the edge of the arches. The arches will be joined together later by welding these to one another.

Terry tied a lot of bars.

Ready to place the outer form.
All this work.. Pepper was exhausted:

7th- Steel and Concrete Forms

Terry and I worked hard today. We got the footing forms and reinforcing steel in place.