David Antonacci Photo Shoot
David Antonacci Photo Shoot
By Lachie Millard Photography
24 November, 2017
David Antonacci Photo Shoot
David Antonacci Photo Shoot
By Lachie Millard Photography
24 November, 2017
David Antonacci Photo Shoot
David Antonacci Photo Shoot
By Lachie Millard Photography
24 November, 2017
David Antonacci Photo Shoot
David Antonacci Photo Shoot
By Lachie Millard Photography
24 November, 2017
David Antonacci Photo Shoot
David Antonacci Photo Shoot
By Lachie Millard Photography
24 November, 2017
David Antonacci Photo Shoot
David Antonacci Photo Shoot
By Lachie Millard Photography
24 November, 2017
David Antonacci Photo Shoot
David Antonacci Photo Shoot
By Lachie Millard Photography
24 November, 2017
David Antonacci Photo Shoot
David Antonacci Photo Shoot
By Lachie Millard Photography
24 November, 2017
David Antonacci Photo Shoot
David Antonacci Photo Shoot
By Lachie Millard Photography
24 November, 2017
David Antonacci Photo Shoot
David Antonacci Photo Shoot
By Lachie Millard Photography
24 November, 2017
Caboolture's David Antonacci has carved out a new niche for himself – as an ice carver.
Mr Antonacci was working at Morgan’s Seafood restaurant in Redcliffe when he noticed how they used ice statues at weddings.
From there the 37-year-old, who relocated to Queensland from New Zealand, came up with the idea of selling ice sculptures.
“I asked the boss where he got the moulds and rang the lady who ­invented them, in Yatala (south of Brisbane),” Mr Antonacci said.
“She told me about a woman selling all her equipment. I took the lot, made a website and, bang, everyone started ringing me.
“I was losing some customers because they wanted logos carved out of ice. I said to my wife, Sloane ‘Babe, I have to learn how to carve ice’. I taught myself how to make big chunks of crystal-clear ice and then learnt how to carve logos by watching the experts on YouTube.
“I enjoy it because I’m always learning. The most challenging thing I’ve been asked to carve is an ice bar – I’ve got to make eight to 12 legs, join two big blocks for the top and make sure it’s all level. It takes me about two hours to carve a business logo and they last about eight hours.”
Mr Antonacci said he gets to a venue about 50 minutes before guests arrive, sets up the sculpture with a drip tray, crushed ice and illuminated LED lights. 


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