ice carving secrets: firebird design
This piece was designed for a “Fire and Ice” themed event. I don’t have a side view for this piece at the moment, so it would be up to you to decide on that aspect. This sculpture design is enhanced with reddish-orange lighting to complete the fire theme. Feel free to add more detail to the bird, but don’t overdo it, or you will detract from the flame look. When I get a picture of this carving, I’ll add it to this page. If you would like to use this design or any other design on this site, please check the design usage guidelines. The design collection page lists designs on the site.
Above, you can see how pairing mirrored versions of the sculpture can make an effective presentation. These pieces can also be placed on either side of a logo or a larger sculpture.
Here, I’ve included the mirrored design and template at the same size as the original version.
The following comment was on the original blog entry. After some technical difficulties, the blog had to be reconstructed, and this was the only way to keep the original comment.
thanks for the great designs, your web site is a big help. Thanks, Rudy www.texasicecarving.com
Monday, June 30, 2008 - 03:48 PM
firebird design
2/21/07
Depending on how thick you need the piece to be, this design can be carved from a full thickness block or from as little as a five inch thick slab (if only a slab is used, however, a wider base must be welded on.) The thicker block will produce the more “realistic” carving, but the main goal with this piece is to create a dramatic, dynamic silhouette, so a thinner version can work well also.
To the right, I’ve included an image that illustrates the negative space in the sculpture. It’s very important that this area is cut out, as it helps to establish the overall silhouette of the carving.
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