Ice Carver – Duane Schmelhaus

Ice can be a blessing and a curse: a blessing on a hot day when you carve a cool drink; a curse when it's all over the road you have to take to get home. But in the hands of someone like Duane Schmelhaus, ice can become a fun, but temporary, work of art. Rob Wilds recently went to Antioch to watch Duane in action....

Rob Wilds has been a part of the Tennessee Crossroads family since 1993. As one of our most frequent producers, and the recipient of several journalism awards throughout his various careers, Rob finds that the best reward for his work is meeting the fascinating people and visiting the interesting places he encounters in his travels. A presence in television, radio and print reporter for more than 20 years, Rob is a teacher, writer, producer and director as well as an actor (with appearances in feature films, television shows and on stage).