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Igloos
I was making an igloo the other day, and I couldn't get the structure to stand. It would always cave in when I got towards the center of to dome. Could you tell me the steps of building an igloo? I noticed that you build igloos for a living, so I knew you were the one to turn to. Please hurry, I must have my igloo up and sturdy before the cold winter hits in a couple of weeks.
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Making an igloo is far from vastly complicated. Simplicity is the key. What you need to always remember is that - the donkey doesn't walk unless you run with it.
Think about it. It should all make sense.
If you want a step by step process, I'll let you in on it. Not my special secrets, since that's why I make the big bucks. Here goes:
- Go somewhere with a large amount of snow (please, for the love of god, don't use fake snow)
- Create or buy your snow stone block casings.
(don't cheap out and buy dollar store casings, you will regret it later. Making your own is the best idea because you can customize the size, depth and overall volume of your ice block.)
- Now that you have your casings, begin filling and packing the snow into it or them (depending on whether you have mutliple casings.)
- Snow quality is crucial ~ PLEASE do not use light dustings of snow or "flurried" snowfall. Semi-wet, heavy, packing snow is your best friend. Don't want that as your best friend? Too bad. Love it or put the snow blocks down and walk away. Just walk away.
- As you pack a casing full, allow it to sit for a short period of time in order to solidify in its new surrounding.
- Place snow block in its planned place (hopefully you have engineered a plotted drawing already, though this is clearly a given)
- As you continue to place, notice the circle forming. Please remember the door.
- As you begin a new row, always place a 2nd level of block on the crease of the two lower blocks. Example:
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Its very important for the stability and structure of your igloo.
- after about 5 solid and straight rows, begin to add a slight shift inward as you place the blocks.
- as the igloo begins to take a half-spherical shape, grab some bendable metal rodding (check your local super friendly-to-people-buying-stuff hardware store.)
- Force the rodding into the ground on one side and continue it over the future top of your igloo into the ground on the opposing side.
- For best measure, use rodding in the same manner but at a slightly different angle, but not covering the door.
- Build overtop of rodding.
- Make sure you have every part of your igloo covered and accounted for with snow.
- Begin building your door, which is best to make according to the dweller's body size. A smaller door if possible the better.
- Buy a witty welcome mat and let your igloo sit undisturbed for a 24-hour period.
And look at that you have an igloo.
(real experts don't use metal rodding but for beginners who SUCK we always recommend it.)
Good luck.
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