ICE CARVING

•   Form of sculpture that uses ice as the raw material.
•   Its can be abstract and realistic.
•   Usually for special or extravagant event because their have limited lifetime.
•   Sculpting ice presents a number of difficulties due to the variability and volatility of the. material.
•   Carved from blocks of ice.
•   Ideal carving ice is made from pure, clean water.
  
  
  Basic technique
  1.      Temperature of the environment affects how quickly the piece must be completed to avoid the effects of melting.
  2.      The sculptor must work quickly to finish his piece.
  3.      Some sculptures can be completed in as little as ten minutes if the carver is using power tools such as chainsaws and specialty bits fitted to a die grinder.
  4.      Use razor-sharp chisels and hand saws that are specifically designed for cutting ice.
  5.       CNC machines and molding systems are now commonly used to create ice sculptures and complicated logos from ice.
  
  

  

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  Uses
  ·         Ice sculptures feature decoratively in some cuisines and may be used to enhance the presentation of foods, especially cold foods such as seafood or sorbets.