Category: ice

  • Measuring the Rate of Freezing of an Ice Block in my Freezer

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    I decided to measure the rate of freezing of an ice block in my (pretty crappy) freezer at home. It's just a standard apartment freezer.  For all four times, I began with the same set of parameters: Igloo Legend 12 cooler 6 liters of cold tap water (this fills up the cooler a little more…

  • A Huge Ice Cube Bling Necklace

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    Nobody gave me a huge diamond chain for the holidays this year, so I had to make my own.  I used the typical cooler method for directional freezing, and Put a clear plastic box with holes drilled in the bottom in the cooler. The holes allow trapped air/impurities to be pushed out below it.  Put…

  • Cutting Up a Slab of Ice Using an Ice Pick or Bread Knife

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    Years ago I learned how to cut up slabs of ice using only an ice pick, but boy have I improved my technique since then.  But the method is the same:  Fill a cooler with water and put it in the freezer with the top off. After a couple days pull it out and dump…

  • Ice Shot Glasses With a Drill and a Knife

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    I decided to try to make shot glasses out of ice slabs made in a cooler. I froze water, cut it into big cubes and then bought a 1.5 inch drill bit.  I was surprised to find how easy it was after that. I drilled a hole in the middle of each. Then, knowing that…

  • Halloween Ice: Magic Wand and Plastic Rat

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    Over on my Instagram account, I posted a lot of pictures of goofy ice projects for Halloween. I realized I should also share them here on the blog for posterity. This is one of several posts. All my 10+ years of ice posts are here.  I bought a bunch of silly junk at the Halloween…

  • Halloween Ice: Skeletons and Spiders in Ice Cubes

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    Over on my Instagram account, I posted a lot of pictures of goofy ice projects for Halloween. I realized I should also share them here on the blog for posterity. This is one of several posts. All my 10+ years of ice posts are here.  I bought some small plastic skeletons and spiders at the…

  • Halloween Ice: Eyes in Ice Spheres and Cubes

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    Over on my Instagram account, I posted a lot of pictures of goofy ice projects for Halloween. I realized I should also share them here on the blog for posterity. This is one of several posts. All my 10+ years of ice posts are here.  These pictures are of various eyes I scored from a…

  • Halloween Ice: Masks Frozen in Ice Block

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    Over on my Instagram account, I posted a lot of pictures of goofy ice projects for Halloween. I realized I should also share them here on the blog for posterity. This is one of several posts. All my 10+ years of ice posts are here.  I bought a few masks at the Halloween store, including…

  • Halloween Ice: Severed Hand in Ice Block

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    Over on my Instagram account, I posted a lot of pictures of goofy ice projects for Halloween. I realized I should also share them here on the blog for posterity. This is one of several posts.  I bought this plastic severed hand at the Halloween store. To get the fingers to freeze in side the…

  • Halloween Ice: Frozen Skull

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    Over on my Instagram account, I posted a lot of pictures of goofy ice projects for Halloween. I realized I should also share them here on the blog for posterity. This is one of several posts.  This is a plastic skull I bought at the Halloween store and froze in an ice block in my…