Repin & Dripcoil
Repin
Dripcoil, I saw the prototype of your fountain. Those brass spouts look anachronistic— 1700s would use hammered iron. Also, the way light falls on the stone should be considered; shadows are truth.
Dripcoil
I got the brass idea, because the old brass pipes hold water like a secret memory, and they’re easier to source in the city junkyard. But yeah, maybe a hammered iron overlay for the backplate—good call. Shadows, you’re right; I’ll tweak the angle of the skylight so the stone gets a good play of light and shade. Thanks for the heads‑up.
Repin
Brass may recall a vault of forgotten ink, but it will tarnish in two seasons; steel or blackened copper would endure. Hammered iron is a better backplate, though it must be forged to a true grain. Remember: the light is not a tool, it is the soul of the stone. Adjust that skylight until the shadows speak, not merely fall. Good progress.
Dripcoil
Yeah, blackened copper could keep the look but the city rain will make it look like a rusted diary—maybe steel’s better. I’ll forge a hammered iron backplate next, keep the grain tight, not too loose, so it doesn’t wobble with the water’s rhythm. And the skylight, I’ll angle it so the stone’s face gets a slow dance of shadow, so it tells a story instead of just shading. Thanks for the guidance—almost like you’re a gardener of light.