Saturday, December 17, 2005
Long time coming
I would have to say it has been a long time between updates. I am now doing sculpture full time. I have just spent eight weeks in Germany working in snow and ice. After the new year I will be off to Korea contest in for a snow sculpture event. Then back to Canada for a contest in Ottawa/Gatineu, followed by a trip to the Yukon for contest in Whitehorse.
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Winterlude been there now back
Well winterlude was excellent.
We met new friends and created a piece that was worth some accolades.
The chain saw could help now that we have worked in the region and they let you use one.
Our block was a layer of ice between 8 and 12 inches thick on two sides. The chain saw would have mowed right through this like nothing. The sharp tools required that much more work to accomplish the same task of removal.
But we have finished and we are back home now.
Where will the next adventure be.
We met new friends and created a piece that was worth some accolades.
The chain saw could help now that we have worked in the region and they let you use one.
Our block was a layer of ice between 8 and 12 inches thick on two sides. The chain saw would have mowed right through this like nothing. The sharp tools required that much more work to accomplish the same task of removal.
But we have finished and we are back home now.
Where will the next adventure be.
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Winterlude
No it has nothing to do with anti-depressants nor running around naked in the snow. It is a winter carnival in the Capital region, Ottawa/Gatineau.
I will be joined by Craig Mutch in this competition, our other teammate is staying home with a bad back.
We have our flaky theme, and a big block of snow to sculpt.
Rules abound at this event, I guess because the government or capital region is in charge. All the rules however seem to deal with the use of a chain saw, which I can not see being of any real use. But some seem to think there is an advantage.
The regular sharp hand tools do the job and it allows the team to work together instead of one guy working with a chain saw and the others watching him.
And that's my comment.
I will be joined by Craig Mutch in this competition, our other teammate is staying home with a bad back.
We have our flaky theme, and a big block of snow to sculpt.
Rules abound at this event, I guess because the government or capital region is in charge. All the rules however seem to deal with the use of a chain saw, which I can not see being of any real use. But some seem to think there is an advantage.
The regular sharp hand tools do the job and it allows the team to work together instead of one guy working with a chain saw and the others watching him.
And that's my comment.
Sunday, January 09, 2005
Preparations
Well now we prepare for Chicago, The bagpipe player.
We will be working with a new guy from the Chicago area that would like to learn.
I hope we don't drive him nuts. We are a bit eccentric.
Well at least I am.
The holidays were good a primer for being in the cold all day while working.
I don't get much of that cold stuff where I live, it gets cold but not that cold.
Everyone has had a good holiday I trust.
Oh where is that summer thing that we love so much.
We will be working with a new guy from the Chicago area that would like to learn.
I hope we don't drive him nuts. We are a bit eccentric.
Well at least I am.
The holidays were good a primer for being in the cold all day while working.
I don't get much of that cold stuff where I live, it gets cold but not that cold.
Everyone has had a good holiday I trust.
Oh where is that summer thing that we love so much.
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