Cricket Single Block

 

Note:

This design has some thin components like legs and antennas.  Components should be carved first and kept in dry ice box and attached at the end.

  

Fact:

This piece was designed by Eric Pfaff and the block layout was done by Greg Butauski.  Eric was in 7th place at the National Championships (pro division) after scoring a low silver medal on the first day.  This was his second day piece and it scored 87 to make him the overall winner of the pro division at the NICC.

This is a very good two block design that has a strong profile.

Procedure:

  1. 1. Cover block 1 to start event.

  2. 2.Split block two into a 6” (labeled 2X) and 4” (2Y) slabs.  Cover 6” and dry ice.

  3. 3. Cut out leg components in block 2Y and place in dry ice box.

  4. 4.Unwrap block 1 and cut out piece A and B.  Lay block down on side to freeze on piece B then flatten the bottom and stand up once freeze is complete.

  5. 5.Cut out piece A freeze on.

  6. 6.Unwrap block 2X and stack on block 1.

  7. 7.Cut out piece C and freeze on.

  8. 8.Cut out BL (back leg) and set in dry ice box.

  9. 9.Cut out first dimension of entire sculpture and carve.

  10. 10. Clean sculpture.

  11. 11. Freeze on all legs and antennas.

  12. 12. Clean again.