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Originally Posted by Draug
I had a problem with the ice being very brittle. With my weight, any fast turn would result in ice chips flying all over. There were tiny little air pockets about 1/4" under the surface. Not empty air pockets, but tiny little bubbles frozen together - think of something like an Aero chocolate bar. These little patches broke out and left divets.
How do I not end up with brittle ice that isnt really that solid?
I'm going to try freezing a really thin layer with extremely hot water and see what happens. It is my best theory at this point. I wasnt freezing thick amounts before either; each freeze was about 3/8" thick.
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Hpt water is the answer. Cold works good for a base, but because it holds air when it freezes you get pockets and brittle ice. If you can flood with hot you will have a nice surface in no time. I am going to try and make a flood tool, with some pipe and towels, which should help with the finish coats. Will try and post pics. Mine was doing great as far as building a base but it is +1 today so I am on hold for a day or two. Grrr.