tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post2497359411557306461..comments2024-03-29T02:46:31.010-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Carving Shapes Out Of The SnowWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-14910511419089021262019-02-23T12:58:16.837-05:002019-02-23T12:58:16.837-05:00I think so!I think so!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-77406675947429738672019-02-23T12:58:08.639-05:002019-02-23T12:58:08.639-05:00It is fascinating to watch.It is fascinating to watch.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-57967696947715895432016-02-25T23:54:14.514-05:002016-02-25T23:54:14.514-05:00Interesting to see this.Interesting to see this.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-23982189437988030662016-02-24T20:14:56.397-05:002016-02-24T20:14:56.397-05:00He certainly seems to know what he's doing! I...He certainly seems to know what he's doing! I would never have guessed anyone would use a chainsaw to create something so beautiful. Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-79126672236169384692016-02-24T19:51:21.461-05:002016-02-24T19:51:21.461-05:00@Revrunner: I can't be trusted either!
@Geoff...@Revrunner: I can't be trusted either!<br /><br />@Geoff: it takes great care at times!<br /><br />@Linda: indeed!<br /><br />@Beth: yes, that's the Aberdeen Pavilion- I'll make a note of it in tomorrow's post just for others who might have been wondering.<br /><br />@Mari: this takes a lot of practice!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-73787794572090002682016-02-24T19:43:29.603-05:002016-02-24T19:43:29.603-05:00They use tools for all sorts of things. I'm m...They use tools for all sorts of things. I'm mundane. Just the shrubs.Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-3518579603807288202016-02-24T19:00:01.323-05:002016-02-24T19:00:01.323-05:00i would have never guessed that would be the end r...i would have never guessed that would be the end result. i was curious about the building behind there, is that one you have shared before? those toppers are too cool. neat-O!! ( :Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-46641673924789447882016-02-24T18:32:25.399-05:002016-02-24T18:32:25.399-05:00Unbelievable...and with a chain saw, no less!Unbelievable...and with a chain saw, no less!Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-81891127384549540642016-02-24T18:14:55.131-05:002016-02-24T18:14:55.131-05:00Fascinating stuff William, I still can't get m...Fascinating stuff William, I still can't get my head around how attacking a block of ice with a chainsaw produces such wonderful delicate sculptures..Geoff Wilkinsonhttp://www.wansteaddailyphoto.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-29907673627751335022016-02-24T16:52:39.844-05:002016-02-24T16:52:39.844-05:00You would NEVER want to put a chainsaw in my hands...You would NEVER want to put a chainsaw in my hands. NEVER! :-)Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-63698366092176376362016-02-24T16:32:10.780-05:002016-02-24T16:32:10.780-05:00@Orvokki: it is.
@VP: I'm not done with the i...@Orvokki: it is.<br /><br />@VP: I'm not done with the ice sculptures, fortunately.<br /><br />@RedPat: I wonder too!<br /><br />@Ciel: I can see that.<br /><br />@Chieftess: it is, yes.<br /><br />@Marleen: only in winter!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-37881816859869520062016-02-24T15:24:21.135-05:002016-02-24T15:24:21.135-05:00I like that! It's not something you see very o...I like that! It's not something you see very often.Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-64472811161862943452016-02-24T14:56:49.501-05:002016-02-24T14:56:49.501-05:00A fun way to experience the cold!!! A fun way to experience the cold!!! TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-47905075833493378362016-02-24T14:40:35.663-05:002016-02-24T14:40:35.663-05:00Incoyable. It almost looks like expanded polystyre...Incoyable. It almost looks like expanded polystyrene!cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-42030854408475469492016-02-24T14:21:57.633-05:002016-02-24T14:21:57.633-05:00I do wonder where all the compression of the snow ...I do wonder where all the compression of the snow takes place.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-47441142277751093192016-02-24T13:00:42.498-05:002016-02-24T13:00:42.498-05:00Interesting, but nothing like the wonderful ice sc...Interesting, but nothing like the wonderful ice sculptures!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-19712766631944274242016-02-24T12:08:51.183-05:002016-02-24T12:08:51.183-05:00Nice to look their working.Nice to look their working.orvokkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408082210385156163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-42175624771714233142016-02-24T11:36:50.915-05:002016-02-24T11:36:50.915-05:00@Jan: I think it's part of the fabrication pro...@Jan: I think it's part of the fabrication process that keeps it all together until it's ready for the carvers.<br /><br />@Cloudia: you're welcome! Plenty of snow here.<br /><br />@Halcyon: they're very talented.<br /><br />@Country Gal: we're getting it all as snow.<br /><br />@Denise: you're welcome.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-3661475016453108632016-02-24T11:28:15.700-05:002016-02-24T11:28:15.700-05:00Great idea, I really enjoyed these photos of the p...Great idea, I really enjoyed these photos of the process. Thank you :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-44112931399293846532016-02-24T11:14:39.717-05:002016-02-24T11:14:39.717-05:00That's amazing wonderful work and photos of i...That's amazing wonderful work and photos of it all ! Thanks for sharing , It is pouring rain here today and windy . Have a good day !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-44850780077208833952016-02-24T10:46:32.345-05:002016-02-24T10:46:32.345-05:00These artists are so amazing!These artists are so amazing!Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-39623883211942066852016-02-24T10:40:44.253-05:002016-02-24T10:40:44.253-05:00Thanks for the tutorial! Now all I need is snow a...Thanks for the tutorial! Now all I need is snow and ice!Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-79763044187260333272016-02-24T10:29:51.825-05:002016-02-24T10:29:51.825-05:00Wonderful to see this man doing his job.
I wonder ...Wonderful to see this man doing his job.<br />I wonder how the snow is pressed together before the carvers start working with it ...Jan K. alias Afanjahttp://afanja.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-37815962647397379412016-02-24T10:26:43.542-05:002016-02-24T10:26:43.542-05:00@Bill: it is!
@Janis: snow sculptures do tend to ...@Bill: it is!<br /><br />@Janis: snow sculptures do tend to bring a lot of humour into the equation.<br /><br />@Grace: when you see it, you'll like it!<br /><br />@Tanya: it was.<br /><br />@Tex: that it is.<br /><br />@Lowell: I think the snow's fabricated- I know the ice is. These big blocks are brought in crates.<br /><br />@Norma: it is, yes!<br /><br />@Sharon: saws, chainsaws, what looks like a wrench or a crowbar to knock out a section. They use finer instruments as they go along.<br /><br />@Red: I think that's right. Tomorrow you'll see some of these lit up.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-48561579580465045192016-02-24T10:09:12.699-05:002016-02-24T10:09:12.699-05:00I guess the guy looks at his block of snow and say...I guess the guy looks at his block of snow and says I see this in the block and then carves it our.I've seen some where they use color.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.com