Stonemason using a template to mark the stones prior to his initial cut

A stonemason makes the initial cut into a block of stone which will eventually be fixed and shaped to match the curved profile of the surrounding stone

Stonemason preparing to fit a new full depth stone at the top of the Monument just below the gilded orb

The gilders applying some of the gold leaf to the gilded copper orb.

The stonemason getting the basic shape of one of the dragons wings. This is called “roughing out”

Stonemason working on the dragons wings.
He is trying a template against a “roughed out” stone. This has to be checked constantly throughout the carving process.

The electricians joining two pieces of the bespoke stainless steel conduit together.
The ends are threaded and have to be screwed together by hand out in the open due to the amount of space needed.

The electrical foreman checks that the conduits line up prior to being fitted

Images by Harris Digital Productions