Message 32619 of 39188 in General Discussion

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> Here is the Alconomics method
> 
> The double freezing of ice is a useful technique in creating super 
> dense, super clear ice.  

AH. That sounds very sensible based on all the explanations I've read so far.
Much less trouble than boiling long-time also.

I've now got half a freezer full of lumps that are cracked and cloudy to 
various degrees. The one I stirred half-way through is consistantly opaque, 
but not cracked.
Putting boilING water straight in in a sealed container gave me the clearest 
outer shell so far, but still a crunched centre.

I'll try thawing one or two blocks to see if second time works. I was 
wondering what I should do with them :)

And after one attempt with a knife, I can see I've got a long way to go to be 
able to do what this guy in the video did! And I need gloves :)


thanks.
.dan.