This morning sand is being compacted in wooden forms on the Broadway Pier. That means Labor Day weekend can’t be very far away, along with the 2019 U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge!
During this annual festival, fine art will be created by some of the world’s top sand sculptors inside the pier’s Port Pavilion. Meanwhile, I was told that the carving of several sponsored sand sculptures outdoors on the pier begins tomorrow!
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I had no idea they compacted the sand ahead of time. I thought they just scooped it up as they needed. You learn something new every day.
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Once compacted it will be super hard, which is important, because the sculptures will need to last for a while during the event. They use quarry sand with a higher clay content than beach sand, which also helps maintain the sculptures’ integrity.
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Cool. Thanks!
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That sounds like a lot of fun, Richard. I’ll be expecting photos. 🙂 –Curt
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