Many people have breathlessly stood before an intricately carved ice sculpture at a corporate or family event. Have you ever wondered how that detailed work comes from a sculpting ice block Suffolk County, NY?
Ice Block
Ice sculptures begin with a 300 pound block of clear ice with no impurities. These take days to make in a Clinebell machine.
Design
The designer will draw his design on wallpaper, because it doesn’t tear when wet. He’ll transfer the design to the ice using a die grinder equipped with a tracing bit.
Cutting
The designer will cut the design into the ice using a chain saw. Tight curves and turns require a die grinder.
Rounding
The designer will round off the corners of the sculpting ice block Suffolk County, NY, using a chain saw, a chisel, and a die grinder equipped with a shaping bit.
Sanding
When the sculpture is cut out, the edges and cut marks are smoothed using an angle grinder or a sander.
Detailing
Fine details like the facial features in a portait, feathers in swans, and other intricate work are done with a die grinder equipped with a V-bit.
Cleaning
Cut marks, drips, or slush will be cleaned away with water. Propane is used to clean ice at 30 to 50 degrees. A chisel cleans ice under 30 degrees. A brush can clean ice at any temperature.
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