Originally Published: December 17th, 2024 2025 As it was in 2024 with Michael continuing to build our dome home, I tend to not think to far ahead. The dome’s exterior is in the roofing phase. Its interior is in the drywall phase. We now have a washer and dryer in the dome, no more weekly…
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Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – Progress From January To June 2025
January – June 2025 From January to June, Michael has:
Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – Applying The Elastomeric Membrane
The Elastomeric Membrane Once the North Entrance Portico was complete, Michael began the South Garage Entrance otherwise known as “Adri”. As well, he rented a Skylift to prepare for the elastomeric membrane. To prepare, he trimmed all excess plywood to then tape exterior edging. Not a small job. As he taped and prepared the edging,…
Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – Landscaping & Sheathing & Window Framing
April – Weekend of Laying Sods While not the dome – this weekend was 2 ten hour days of laying sods and was very exciting for us! May – Sheathing June – Sheathing July – Sheathing & Framing Windows
Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – Spring – 2024 – Drone Photos Of Penny Lane
Welcome to Penny Lane We’ve named our property Penny Lane after the song by The Beatles. In July of 2019, we purchased Lots 70, 71 & 72, giving us almost 5 acres of land. The blue line is a creek that runs the entire length of our property. This creek, we’ve affectionally named Swells Creek,…
Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – Spring – 2024 – Framing Trapezoids
Framing Trapezoids – What is It? Framing the trapezoids is putting the slats of wood in each trapezoid. Basically from a bare trapezoid to one with slats of wood within, called framing. Unframed Trapezoid Framed Trapezoid Trapezoid Framing – Progress in Pictures I find locating the progress quite tricky as there are so many trapezoids…
Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – Winter – 2023/2024 – Building Of The Dome Structure Continues
December – Building the Top of the Dome & First Sheathing Using a scissor lift, Michael – with a few days help from Tyler – completed the top portion of the dome. January – Weather Slows Michael Down December 1st, 2023 & January 1st, 2024 – Progress Comparison January – 2024 These are two of…
Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – November, 2023 – Building The Dome Structure
November, 2023 – Progress in Pictures Tyler, a friend and carpenter by trade, took a month’s leave from work to help Michael build the dome structure. This was a true labour of love in the damp weather of November. Thankfully, the first snow held off until the end of the month.