I’ve had this piece in my portfolio for a while and I’ve used it for a number of weddings. It violates an important guideline for carving human figures in that he faces forward. Generally a head in profile offers a much better silhouette, but it doesn’t work well with this particular design. You can see in the photo above how hard it is to make out his features.

    The names of the bride and g

room should go in the hearts. Almost always, the bride is listed first, in the left heart as you face the sculpture. Always make absolutely sure that you have the correct spelling for any names that you put on a sculpture! Otherwise, you’ll hear about that misspelling for a LONG time.

    The main portion of the carving can be cut from a single block while the wings should be cut from a separate 20”x20”x4” slab of ice. After they’re carved, you can attach them to the back of the sculpture with flat welds. Don’t work on the cherub’s back until the wings are welded on, or you’ll mess up the flat welding surface. The wings are attached instead of trying to get them from the block because you need most of the full thickness of the block for the chest and shoulders. After the wings have been added, make sure that the sculpture doesn’t tip towards the back. If it does, make adjustments to the base of the sculpture and/or lighten up the wings. Delicate wings are preferable to thick ones.

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