Geodesic Dome Construction
Photos from our first experiment in building a geodesic structure. March 2006.
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Marking the Lengths
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Construction Materials
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Clamping the Pipe with a Vise
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Sawing the Pipe
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Pounding the Ends Flat
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An Example of a Well Flattened End
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Aligning the Pipe to Measure Between Holes
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Using a Punch to Mark the Hole
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Drilling A Hole in Each Pipe End
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Close Up of Drilling
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Preparing to Bend the Pipe
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Using a Level to Calculate the Bend
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Bending the Pipe
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Precision Bending
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An Example of a Bent End
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Manufactured Parts Ready for Use
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The Dome Erected for the First Time
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Two Domes in Comparison
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Painted Ends
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Painting the Ends
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View from Inside the Geodesic Dome Frame
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Geodesic Dome Erected with Cover