Jasa, Michael A.

Ice carving 101 / Ice carving one o one Michael A. Jasa, Brenda Carlos. - xviii, 241 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 21 x 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229) and index.

Table of Contents
Foreword by Michael Pizzuto
Preface
Acknowledgments
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The
Professional
Advantage
Learning Objectives
Terms to Know
The Value of Ice Carving to the Public Eye
Demonstrations
Marketability
Sculpting Ice as a Business
Charging for Your Work
Summary
Review Questions
Instructor's Notes
Chapter 2
Composition of Ice
Learning Objectives
Terms to Know
Ice as a Sculpture Medium
From Water to Ice
The Science
Water Quality for Ice Sculptures
Ice Harvesting; Through History to Today
Manufactured Ice Production
Submerged Can Method
Clinebell Method
Ice Storage
Impact Damage
Thermal Shock
Tempering Ice
Summary
Review Questions
Instructor's Notes
Chapter 3 The Art
and Science of
Sculpture
Learning Objectives
Terms to Know
Types of Sculpture
Modeling Sculpture
Casting Sculpture
Relief Sculpture
Three-Dimensional Sculpture
Getting Started
Apply the Second Dimension
Create the Third Dimension
Summary
Review Questions
Instructor's Notes
Chapter 4 Tools of
the Trade
Learning Objectives
Terms to Know
Clothing
Gloves
Shoes
Socks
Pants
Shirt or Jacket
Eyewear
Earplugs
Apron
Head Gear
Back Brace
Ice Carving Hand Tools
Six-Prong Chipper
Flat Chisels
V-Notch Chisels
Beveled Gouge Chisels
Hand Saws
Awl
Ice Knife
Ice Carving Power Tools
Chain Saw
Die Grinder
Disk Grinder
Heat Gun
Power Blower
Iron
Auxiliary Tools
Ice Tongs
Ice Compass
Levels
Nail Board
Metal Plates
Freezing Spray
Hand Broom
Ice Carving Tool Box
Dollies
Extension Cords
Power Strips
Work Tables
Carving Platform
Padded Blanket
Elastic Straps
Insulation Sheet
Display Pan
Display Lights
Crane Lifts
Whetstones
Chain Link File
Chain Saw Care and Maintenance
Chain Saw Assembly
Chains
Hand Chisel Care and Maintenance
Sharpening Stones
Ice Chisel Storage
Drying of Chisels
Summary
Review Questions
Instructor's Notes
Chapter 5 Template
Design Technique
Learning Objectives
Terms to Know
Using a Template
Types of Templates
Paper Template
Solid Template
Fitting the Designs within the Ice
Preparing a Scale Drawing
Use of Ice
The Line Drawing Sketch
Creating a Full-Size Template
Template Paper Options
Template Expansion Methods
Side- and Top-View Drawings
Storage of Line Drawings and Templates
Summary
Review Questions
Instructor's Notes
Chapter 6 Preparing
the Carving Area
Learning Objectives
Terms to Know
The Carving Area
Carving Platform
Uniform Safety
Clothing
Shoes
Gloves
Eyewear
Apron
Electrical Requirements and Safety
GFCI
Amperage
Tool Storage
Water Supply and Drainage
Ambient Air Management
Air Temperature
Wind Velocity
Lighting
Summary
Review Questions
Instructor's Notes
Chapter 7 Ice
Transportation, Block
Preparation, and Chain
Saw Basics
Learning Objectives
Terms to Know
Moving Ice into Position
Moving Ice with a Dolly
Moving Ice with Tongs
Squaring the Block
Half-Block Splitting
Chain Saw Usage
Chain Saw Tip Cutting
Chain Saw Line Cutting
Summary
Review Questions
Instructor's Notes
Chapter 8
Application of the
Template
Learning Objectives
Terms to Know
Paper Template Application
Position the Template
Template Adhesion
Solid Template Application
Attaching a Solid Template
Transferring the Template Image
Connecting the Dots
Final Impression (V-Notch Lines)
Summary
Review Questions
Instructor's Notes
Chapter 9 The Large
Cuts ; Carving the
Second Dimension
Learning Objectives
Terms to Know
Preservation of the Template Lines
Chain Saw Control
The Cutting Process Using Chain Saws
Pushing Cut
Pulling Cut
Tip Cutting
Straight Cut
Insertion Cut
Relief Cut
Hand Saw Usage
Large Ice Saws
Pistol-Grip Ice Saws
Removal of Ice with the Six-Prong Chipper
Stepping Away from the Ice
Summary
Review Questions
Instructor's Notes
Chapter 10 Carving
the Third Dimension
Learning Objectives
Terms to Know
Preparation
Applying the Cuts of the Third Dimension
Left-Side Section; Mouth Area
Top Section; Top Fin Area
Opposite-Side Section; Tail Area
Base Section
Summary
Review Questions
Instructor's Notes
Chapter 11 Rounding
and Shaping
Learning Objectives
Terms to Know
Hand Saw Usage
Flat Chisel Usage
Carving Steps of the Angelfish
Dorsal Fin
Tail
Head
Body
Base
Power Tool Usage
Chain Saw
Disk Sander
Die Grinder
Summary
Review Questions
Instructor's Notes
Chapter 12 The
Finishing Touches
Learning Objectives
Terms to Know
Visualization
The Angelfish Design
Body
Head
Fins
Lips
Eyes
Base
A Final Look
Sculpture Cleaning
Power Tool Usage for the Finishing Touches
Die Grinder Finishing
Chain Saw Finishing
Base Lifting Handles
Summary
Review Questions
Instructor's Notes
Chapter 13 Storage
and Display
Learning Objectives
Terms to Know
Tempering the Finished Sculpture
Storage
Lifting for Display
Display Trays
Managing Damages
Single-Break Fractures
Snow-Filled Repair
Faults of Salt Application
Photography
Lighting
Equipment
Camera Settings
Background
Special Effects
Light Positions
Taking the Photo
Photo Labeling
Summary
Review Questions
Instructor's Notes
Chapter 14
Advanced Skills
Learning Objectives
Terms to Know
Logo Carvings
Additional Advanced Sculpture Designs
Human Figures
Human Dimensions
Advanced Animal Designs
Functional Designs
Multiple-Block Designs
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Ice Fusion
Metal-Plate Fusion
Gravity Adhesion
Peg and Notch Fusion
Carving an Ice Sphere
Competition Arena
Summary
Review Questions
Instructor's Notes
Chapter 15
Additional Designs
Learning Objectives
Angelfish on Sea Coral
Horse Head
Horse as a Beverage Luge
Roman Column Base Pedestal
Martini Bar Shot Luge
Swordfish
Ball on a Hand
The Ball
The Hand
Clamshell
Flying Swan
Finishing Touches
Summary
Review Questions
Recommended Resources
Appendix A Design Template Diagrams
Appendix B Sources for Tools and Supplies
Appendix C Industry Organization
Bibliography
Glossary
Answer Key
Index
Credits

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Table setting and decoration.
Ice carving.

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