The Phoenix:
TO EXPLORE AND EXPERIMENT

 

Try new things and learn from our mistakes.

To record and document all of our successes and shortcomings for future student to learn upon.

To pass on all of our information to next year’s team.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Creating the Mold

Step 1: Gluing the Styrofoam together.

Step 2: Carving out the canoe male mold

Step 3: Wrap in plastic wrap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pouring the Concrete

 

Separating into two task forces.

Place 3 separate layers.

Place a fiber mesh in between each layer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Curing and Finishing

 

Left in a humidity controlled room.

Damp towels left covering the canoe and frequently watered down.

Grinded and sanded down excess concrete.