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BushRat
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I already mentioned this in the "Movie Reviews" thread, but I thought it deserved to be in the "Shelters" thread, too. It's an old film that can be viewed on the National Film Board's website. It's a detailed look at how the Innuit (They were called Eskimos back then) build igloos. While 2 masters of the craft demonstrate, the narrator explains each step.
http://www.nfb.ca/film/How_to_Build_an_Igloo/
If you decide to give it a try, post the results here.
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flashlightfreak9
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Igloos are often the most romanticized and dreamed about shelters. But the reality is that without absolute perfect conditions, building a proper igloo is near impossible. Especially without the experience that Eskimos have.
You're welcome to go out to try it and prove me wrong, though. 
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linsleyk
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yeah I remember Les's ingloo. I'll watch tomorrow. 
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Drummer Dave
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Well, Off to the North Pole ...
going to try making the igloo  i know the snow there is juuuuust right.
That reminded me of one of those movies you get in class in grade 7
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BushRat
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Better not waste any time, Drummer. With global warming there is no telling what condition the snow will be in. 
If anyone comes across another good igloo tutorial, feel free to post it here, too.
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linsleyk
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wow that was amazing, thanks for sharing.
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 | | Better not waste any time, Drummer. With global warming there is no telling what condition the snow will be in.
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Wiil do Bush. It would be really neat to go there and expeirience that place. And your right, it wont be to long till not much will be left...
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Daffy
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The igloo I made with a buddy of mine a few years back... took a few hours and for the roof we put some trees across the top, spruce/pine bow's on top of that, and then snow. You can see them from the pic from the inside.
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turd
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Nice, Daffy
How big is it?
Did you send any time in it?
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LaraCroft
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Thats pretty cool Daffy.....Great job on it.
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BushRat
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Clever way to do the roof.
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How big is it?
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Didn't spend the night, but it was very very warm inside. When building it we put a large ball of snow inside to roll in place of a door from the inside. There was enough room for my friend (6'4") and myself (6'0") to lay down and have tons of room. We had a blizard and I was worried about the roof either cutting through the walls and falling apart or the whole thing coming down. The igloo lasted that storm, the next one, and stay'd standing untill spring. Was a great one, really wish we spent some time in it.
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linsleyk
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great job. I'll stay in it.
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