Saturday, January 19, 2008

4 day light snow structure-no chinking

This is what I have been up to for the past 4 days.

Various events presented new building materials everyday.

The first day the snow was wet enough to make large forms with a round rubbermaid container.

The second day I was able to get nice blocks from the well trodden snow path my obsessive compulsive dog created.

The third day I used snow that had warmed on the roof of the house and was shoveled off by my dad. It all fell to ground and compressed very nicely after I took a cue from the dog and walked all over it.

The roof also provided nice thick icicles that I used for a little day lighting.

The fourth day I used the same materials that were provided the third day and finally finished the roof.



In other news, the Upper Peninsula is still a wonderful place to lay down for a while. Maybe you should visit some time if you haven't in a while.

2 comments:

tybor said...

I think that christmas gift worked! Book about building + you = SKILLZ!

B said...

I wish you the best of luck in utilizing those newly developed snow fort skills in Baja.