Finnish inventor transforms ice into spinning carousel

An ice-covered lake in southern Finland has been transformed into a spinning carousel by an inventor.

Using a chainsaw and other tools, Finnish inventor Janne Kapylehto cut a large circle out of ice covering a lake in Lohja.

It spins in circular motion like a carousel fairground ride.

The magical "ice carousel" was inspired by a smaller version the inventor saw on YouTube.

His friends can be seen making the most of his sturdy invention, lighting a fire to cook food and setting up a table and chairs to sit and enjoy the wintry surroundings.

Kapylehto said he plans to build a bigger replica of his ice carousel in his hometown of Helsinki on Monday (January 16), complete with a sauna.

He expected around 50 people to help him build the 50-metre spinning circle in the Finnish capital.

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