Another day finished and boy are we tired. Had a little trouble today learning how to to 90 degree welds. We had to make the sculpture taller and can not use the heavy lifting equipment; it all has to be done by hand or chain hoist, which we don't have. It took longer than we planned and put us a little behind schedule. To help make-up, we worked until 9:00 p.m. Uftah! We're tired.
When doing the welds, you use water squirted into the seem using a big syringe. The water freezes both in the seems and in the syringe very quickly. I had to get down off the scaffolding everytime we made a weld-all 11 or 12 of them. I sure am gald I bought that WII and used it before comeing up here! My thighs got tired but not shakey or sore ...YEA!!! Well, I need to sleep so good night, and God Bless, Donna
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Creative Wood Sculptures
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Greetings from Ice Alaska 2009 in Fairbanks.
You can see some of our portfolio pictures in the slideshow on the left of the page; double click on the show to see larger images.
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Donna and Joaquin Quezada
creativewoodsculptures@gmail.com
This year Joaquin and Donna will carve together in the single block competition. We have prepared and practiced since Christmas. We don't want to ruin the surprise with details so subscribe to our blog and watch and see our sculpture evolve.
Starting March 1st, Raul Quezada and Jake Lucas will join us for the multi-block competition. We'll be sculpting a piece entitled 'Alaskan Tradition.' This will be Raul and Jake's first time in Alaska and first time carving big ice.
You can see some of our portfolio pictures in the slideshow on the left of the page; double click on the show to see larger images.
We hope you enjoy the blog and would love to read your comments!
Donna and Joaquin Quezada
creativewoodsculptures@gmail.com
Dragon Riders

Carved by Brian Mitchell, Vance Huber (team captain), Joaquin Quezada and Brian Huber at Ice Alaska 2008
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
End of Day Two
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