IceMazing+Journal+1


 * Journal 1**

Our idea so far has been to create a ice car, more specifically a Ford Gt. This is an ambitious idea, but we believe that if we persevere through it, we will be rewarded. We plan on scaling the car down to a 1:7 scale model, making a final product a reasonable size. We plan on carving it out of one block of ice. We will pre-incorporate the LED headlights into the original block of ice, so when we carve it the car will have functional head lights. For the ice, we plan on using distilled water so the ice will be extremely clear. After we are done carving the car, we don't plan on staining it or anything, just letting the ice do the talking. We plan on perhaps possibly in the future encouraging the group to continue the original plan of using small, sharp, chisels.


 * Journal 2**

Okay, so basically we have scrapped the car idea. Too hard. Waaaay too many little details and such. We also have almost no skills. Our next big idea is to basically freeze a block of ice with hose in it. We will then take the hose out and be able to run objects such as marbles out through the tubes made by the hose. We think this is our best shot at actually completing our project in a short amount of time and still making it look cool. Our biggest concern at the moment is that it's not cold enough for the ice to form completely, but thats out of our control.


 * Journal 3**

In response to some criticism that it wsn't holiday themed we have added coloured lights to our ice maze. We also thought it would be wise to continue using the distilled water for improved clarity in viewing the maze. We have also solved another problem. Getting the tubes out. We have done some research and concluded the best way to remove them is the completely lube them up with Vaseline. We are also employing this tactic in removing the ice block from the mold that we are using. Everything is now going to plan and we are very glad we discontinued the idea of making a car. Note: the hoses will be intertwined for increased effect.

After the intertwined hoses caused a bit of a problem, we have decided to change the project to a squid. it is now a squid. a cool squid.