Building a Geo Dome, traps to fall into..

[Shawn]

It covers pretty much everything you need to be certifiably nuts..

http://ravenshoe.net/geoconstruct.htm
:D

Although the end result, :cool:

[Dennis]

Wow - a fantastic step-by-step guide. Boy, this sure was a labour of love, or you're stark raving bonkers - or both.

Excellent write up with great photos and explanations, thanks for the post and link to a very successful and unique construction. And yes, it's cool and it rocks!

Cheers

Dennis

[stephenmcnelley]

I take my hat of to SirDystic, thast is some amazing stuff. the props in the photos are great for getting a scale on things, that sure is going to be a nice observatory when up and running.

[rmcpb]

I can't believe that effort! Brilliant job and you deserve every minute of observing time it gives you.

[davidpretorius]

that is fantastic, congrats.............hmmmmmmm, me brain is thinking me can do that....after the peltier coolers......after the eq mount of asimovs......after the kids grow up...

[Astroman]

hmmm how much would you charge for a 9ft dome LOL,..... only joking by the way :P

[Omaroo]

Top write-up Shawn. :thumbsup:

We are currently in "looking for new house with huge and dark backyard" mode. I just may go the full hog, certify myself now, and say I'll build a geo too.

Great work.

[Tamtarn]

What a huge effort Shawn ....To see the step by step process makes it more amazing !! A fantastic observatory. :astron:

[Harb]

My question is ................ would you do it again, or if the money was there, would you just buy a fibreglass dome ?

cheers

By the way, this is a work of art!!

[Shawn]

Thanks for the kind comments all, As for your question Harb, i would do it again, because I learnt from this one, how to do it more efficiently. But if you said would I do it "ie first time" and knowing what I know now, I would say no.

catch 22,

Thats why my advice is available to anybody that wants to build one of these, in order to make things easier for them.

Nobody that I could track down was doing this or similar in these proportions without tradespeople and a bigger budget...:lol:. hence I learnt through doing..

Shawn

[bloodhound31]

:sadeyes:
I was Shawn........

[Shawn]

No Worries Baz, you having a win with yours, ? this pic taken this afternoon, just finishing the guttering, the wet is near.

Ravenshoe Observe a tree LOL

Cheers

S

[bloodhound31]

That looks bloody marellous Shawn! I didn't see any bank managers so mine is still going. I bought another 4 litres of resin this afternoon to finish the glass job. On monday i will get the flowcoat. I still look to be on target for a mid febuary finish.

Baz.:D

[Shawn]

Good news Baz, My budget blew out a bit. Pressed for time with the wet and all. But by the time time the wet is over the bank will have my other arm..And Ill be ready to go. I think the whole building cost about 10 large plus time. Not too bad really. My time is worth , well "not a lot at the moment". :)


You can stop, with the fine weather prayers now buddy, Its water proof..

Its good to have freinds in higher places...

Cheers S

[Shawn]

Just the guttering to put up...

[bloodhound31]

Mate it takes more than good weather to stop me praying for people. ;)

Anything I can do.

Baz:D:prey: