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| Only water is used with the sand,
no binders or chemicals are added |
| 1. Sand and water is put into forms in 6" layers. Each layer is then compacted using a construction compactor (shown below). This process is repeated until the form is completely full. |  |
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2. Another form is placed on top of the full form, and is then filled and compacted in the same manner. The forms that we use can be built into any shape we choose, and can include many levels of formwork. |
| 3. We climb up onto the forms and remove the top form first revealing a block of densely compacted sand. The forms act as scaffolding while we carve the upper levels of the sculpture |  |
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4. We then begin carving. Once we are finished with the top block, we remove the next level down and continue the process. |
| Because the sand is compacted, as it dries it
becomes more stable, similar to the way nature makes sandstone. |
| On larger projects the form work looks like this. |  |
How does weather affect the sculpture? Over time wind and rain will erode the sculpture. Severity of the weather and the type of sand used determine the life span of the sculpture. In harsh weather we may apply a water repellant or cover the sculpture with a tent. |
04/30/99
© Sandscapes 1998
