Amish Ice Cutting

this 1st picture shows the snow being cleared off the pond

an ice saw (sometimes called an ice plow) will be used to score the ice 8-9" deep, this ice is approximately 10-12" thick

close up of the ice saw

the whole pond will be cut up into 18" wide strips

hand saws will be used to finish the cutting

10-12 foot long pieces will be pulled out onto the ice

ice is being cut into shorter sections

loading onto sleighs

it will take approximately 20 loads to fill the red ice house (left of the silo)

off to the ice house...