Competition Tools

 

Dry ice box   

Made of 2” blue styrofoam and duct taped together.  Has two shelves near the top for dry ice and that lets the cold air drop onto your ice inside.  Use plastic to wrap your ice pieces.  Keep a thermometer inside so you know how much dry ice is needed.  This will keep your ice components cold for quite some time.

Warm box or Hot Box

In Alaska or very cold conditions use the same idea as the dry ice box except put a halogen light inside to keep tools or drinks from freezing.  Also good for keeping gloves warm. Tip: If it is too cold freeze ice with aluminum, put the ice in the box to warm it up; so it does not crack or pop on you!  Sounds crazy, but it works.

Mobile Tool Cart

Carving stations with big wheels can go anywhere.  Tools are all laid out in an organized manner with totes underneath for extension cords.  It can also hold buckets of water, nail boards, tool boxes, chisels, die grinders, chainsaws etc...

Modified Torch   

This little hand held torch blows a big flame.  Great for traveling by plane, you can arrive and purchase a small inexpensive camping propane tank and use it then discard the tank.  No big heavy tanks to carry around any more!  Make your own.

If you know of a tool that should be listed in this section please contact us.  You can take a picture of the tool write a brief description and tell us if you recommend or do not recommend it for other carvers.  Email it to us and we will be happy to put it on the site.

Other Recommended accessories for competition ice carving  

  1. •4 ft Plastic Table

  2. •Poly Plank / Carving Foam

  3. •10 x 10, 12 x 12 Collapsable Tent- Look for one with a UV coating on the roof.

  4. •Tarps- Look for UV rated tarps, usually brown and silver in color