Tools for Fusion
Aluminum station
Warm aluminum (used to be marble) can create two perfectly flat seams by melting into the ice. Use an iron to heat your aluminum. Irons can be purchase at your local thrift store for about $3 each.
Hand-saws
The best handsaw is about 36” log with a cutting edge of about 17”. This is a great handsaw. The mid size (not pictured) is not as good, use the small one or freezing small slabs of ice.
These are used to run through
blocks of ice. The teeth cut a
groove that makes the two
surfaces come together. Great
tool for building walls of ice.
Nail boards
This tool comes in a variety of sizes and has a staggering row of nails. The board is perfectly flat with screws that a countersunk into the board at equal depths. Rub this surface to the ice and watch as the scratch marks create a perfectly flat surface.
Ladle
This ladle is great for pouring water over a seam to help in the freezing process. You can also use a large kitchen ladle. Anything that has a long handle is good, this will
keep your hands dry and away
from water.
Syringe
This is a great way to introduce a small amount of water into a specific part of your sculpture. works great in cold weather fusing like Alaska. Turkey baster is another
good option.
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.
