The Christmas Phoenix
“In a few hours, this block would become a vase. A local florist wanted a set of six and planned to set fresh flowers inside them. The flowers would be protected from the ice by a clear plastic container.
He put on his headphones to protect his ears and switched on his chainsaw. Carefully, he cut through the pattern to create a two-dimensional figure. Then he placed an identical pattern on the other flat side of the block and cut through, making a square version of his vase. Now he would need to round it out.
Back in his old shop, he could have simply set the block on a lathe for a much fancier design. But he'd had to sell much of his equipment when he liquidated to pay off his debts. Now, he had to do this the hard way. He bent and gently touched the blade to the ice. He worked slowly, shaving off only a little bit each time. The corners gradually smoothed into curves, and soon he could begin adding the detail with a chisel.
The back door to the garage banged open.
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