So, I want to build a snowman.

[Xist]

I do not believe that I have ever done this, even on the rare occasions when I was at the same place as snow. These are supposedly the correct proportions:


https://qz.com/153318/the-science-be...ing-a-snowman/

except, of course, the spheres would flatten.

Is there anything else that I need to know?

Thank you very much!

[Xist]

Snowmen should be seen and not heard?

[freebeard]

Humidity built the snowman, sunshine brought him down.

Where do you get the 1:2:3 proportion? It's in the Fibonacci series (:1,\;1,\;2,\;3,\;5,\;8,\;13,\;21,\;34,\;55,\;89) but you could go 2:3:5 or 13:21:34.

Roll at random so you don't get a cylinder.

[Xist]

From the article that I linked and 1:2:3 is in the Fibonacci Series.

It is better than 1:1:2!

[Gasoline Fumes]

My mother has some snowperson building talent.

[redpoint5]

All you need is motivation and wet snow. Dry snow won't work, which is what you get when it's very cold and the ground is frozen.

[hamsterpower]

Originally Posted by Old Tele man

Two lumps of coal, a carrot, a top hat, and a scarf.

I believe you mean ".. a corn cob pipe, and a button nose, and two eyes made out of coal..."
Also there is no such thing as gloves too warm for making snowmen.

[Xist]

Gasoline Fumes, what kind of proportions are those?!

I am not counting on snow, in fact, I want to build this snowman indoors, so my kids can appreciate him.

I was thinking three of inflating punching bag balloons with Great Stuff and then painting it white. Great stuff often has a texture, but do you think it would be flat inside a balloon?

I could always spray it with some wall texture.

Now I find myself in a quandary. Carrot or button nose?!

[redpoint5]

I think Dave Ramsey would tell you to save your money to pay off the student loans and go build a real snowman when the opportunity arises.

[Xist]

I know. I wonder how many adults make poor financial decisions because children.