No, Chip’s not behind bars — he’s preserving history. “Decorative Concrete Meets Concrete Repair”, was part of the Chico State CIM Summer Field School, (University of California at Chico); Engrave-A-Crete was invited to offer expertise on mechanical texturing of concrete. Boy, I wish I had thought of that fancy, academic term for ‘concrete engraving’!
Students using the Barracuda, part of the Kaleidocrete System, prepare surfaces for patching. Then, the Barracuda will be useful to alter that new patch so that it looks ‘old’ and matches the long-ago concrete of the entire Alcatraz structure.
Amid some soft historical controversy over whether La Isla de los Alcatraces, the Spanish naming of the Island of Alcatraz was referring to pelicans or lilies, the location has been the catalyst for the most renowned use of the small island (approximately 22 acres). Difficult to approach or leave without being seen, the island made a solid, solitary location for a federal prison. Those conditions contributed to the unique distinction held by the prison known as The Rock — the only federal prison from which there was no successful escape.
Today, Alcatraz is a national landmark and is part of the National Park Services. Engrave-A-Crete, Chip and all the team are proud to have been involved with the restoration/preservation work being done there.
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