A few things to note: This was a stress test for these hubs I designed, to test the geometry as well as the strength and I am very happy with the results. The first full sized dome will be 22 feet wide and made with cedar, I’ll wrap each triangle individually with uv greenhouse plastic, Total cost for the structure is estimated to be $1500 ($900 of which is for the hubs).
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I also mis counted the amount of boards I’d need so I cut them extra thin to squeeze an extra length out of each 2X4 and ran short on screws so each triangle is made with half the amount of screws it is meant for. It’s amazing how much strength is added once you piece a few triangles together!
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A few things to note: This was a stress test for these hubs I designed, to test the geometry as well as the strength and I am very happy with the results. The first full sized dome will be 22 feet wide and made with cedar, I’ll wrap each triangle individually with uv greenhouse plastic, Total cost for the structure is estimated to be $1500 ($900 of which is for the hubs).
I also mis counted the amount of boards I’d need so I cut them extra thin to squeeze an extra length out of each 2X4 and ran short on screws so each triangle is made with half the amount of screws it is meant for. It’s amazing how much strength is added once you piece a few triangles together!