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In response to the McMaster "prank", plans were drawn for a sword in the stone similar to the monument installed in September 2008 in the [[Galbraith Building|Galbraith]] quad. Modifications to the plan included a sealed inner chamber that would contain a message and gift to the WTF similar to those found in the Mystery Box and four recesses that would allow for the sword to be anchored to the concrete in front of the McMaster engineering building via expansion bolts. In the following days, the casting mold for the base of the sword was assembled and the sword was welded and finished, including an engraving of the BFC motto "Disrupto Ergo Sum" on the pommel. | In response to the McMaster "prank", plans were drawn for a sword in the stone similar to the monument installed in September 2008 in the [[Galbraith Building|Galbraith]] quad. Modifications to the plan included a sealed inner chamber that would contain a message and gift to the WTF similar to those found in the Mystery Box and four recesses that would allow for the sword to be anchored to the concrete in front of the McMaster engineering building via expansion bolts. In the following days, the casting mold for the base of the sword was assembled and the sword was welded and finished, including an engraving of the BFC motto "Disrupto Ergo Sum" on the pommel. | ||
[[File:Sword-McMaster.jpg|300px|thumb|left|The Sword in the Stone installed in front of McMaster's Engineering building]] | |||
The concrete base of the sword was cast on Thursday night and allowed to cure over the next two and a half days while preparation and planning was done for the move to and installation at McMaster. The completed sword in the stone stood about 6' tall and weighed between 1500 and 1800 lbs. | The concrete base of the sword was cast on Thursday night and allowed to cure over the next two and a half days while preparation and planning was done for the move to and installation at McMaster. The completed sword in the stone stood about 6' tall and weighed between 1500 and 1800 lbs. | ||