I Make 7-Feet Tall Snow Sculptures In My Front Yard

I designed a plywood form to create the initial column. Once it ‘sets’ in the form, I take the form off and start carving!

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Photo day with David. February, 2016

I Make 7-Feet Tall Snow Sculptures In My Front Yard

A quartet of Easter Island snow sculptures smiling for the people walking by. Winter of 2014-2015

I Make 7-Feet Tall Snow Sculptures In My Front Yard

Ted

I Make 7-Feet Tall Snow Sculptures In My Front Yard

I turn the eyes on a lathe and then paint them

I Make 7-Feet Tall Snow Sculptures In My Front Yard

Jimmy!

I Make 7-Feet Tall Snow Sculptures In My Front Yard

All smiles!

I Make 7-Feet Tall Snow Sculptures In My Front Yard

The original Easter Island Ed

I Make 7-Feet Tall Snow Sculptures In My Front Yard

Jay got a smile the day before the big melt

I Make 7-Feet Tall Snow Sculptures In My Front Yard

The team from 2013-2014

I Make 7-Feet Tall Snow Sculptures In My Front Yard

This group loved to sing. They looked a bit mysterious at night

I Make 7-Feet Tall Snow Sculptures In My Front Yard

Ed

I Make 7-Feet Tall Snow Sculptures In My Front Yard

A late season experiment for next year. I sometimes carve on two sides

I Make 7-Feet Tall Snow Sculptures In My Front Yard

The octagonal form I designed to create the original snow column. Once the snow is packed in, the carving begins

I Make 7-Feet Tall Snow Sculptures In My Front Yard

The process of creation. It takes just over an hour to carve

I Make 7-Feet Tall Snow Sculptures In My Front Yard

Bryan in our backyard

I Make 7-Feet Tall Snow Sculptures In My Front Yard