I purchased the hubs-only kit for a 2V dome and have built and rebuilt it a few times. It is currently built and waiting for more funds before I skin it (so to speak). I may have to disassemble and rebuild one more time as its current location is on a slope. Less than ideal. Here in NM USA, I can build a structure and not be taxed on it if I build it on skids. So I will level the ground, build a skid-able floor and then place (or rebuild) the dome on top. Once situated, I want to skin it with a ferro-cement layer, add an insulation layer, and finally an outer ferro-cement layer. Hopefully, I will be able to recover the pipes afterwards. We shall see. Maybe by this time next year I will have the task completed. If all works well, I hope to then buy a 4V Hub-only kit so I can build another but a good bit larger. Here's hoping that you continue to stay in business until then and way beyond. Thank you for all your efforts and information. I'm really glad that you repost this info occasionally.

Great concept but when will you open source this?! :D

Do you make the hubs out of metal for the conduit geo dome ?

That looks really interesting, how can I give this dome stability so that it doesn't wobble when I move it. I'm also thinking about giving my raised beds an insect protection roof. This should be able to be opened on hinges. So that it can be closed flush again, it must not be so movable. Thanks again for sharing this great idea!

I finally get this after watching your video. Thanks a million!

oh man rebar for a concrete dome is a gamechanger!

1. Wood isn’t that hard to use. A mitre saw isn’t super expensive and quite a few people have them. You don’t need a compound mitre saw for this. Wood flips easily to make cuts 😉. 2. The people who watched it “rot” before their eyes, likely didn’t use treated wood. It’s a damp, moist structure that is outdoors. The wood needs to be treated.

Trying to get this tubes in austria ... no chance ...

Instead of cement for a small project, what about "Poor man's fiberglass"? Canvas painted with Titebond glue, then a finish coat of paint.

"I didn't get good video of this because I was afraid of getting white paint all over my camera." LOL! At least you're honest!!

He can hardly articulate a question, I’d say he’s not reasonably intelligent

Hey, there's this amazing new invention. It's called a 3D printer.

beautiful dude, thank you for sharing

I bet that in the US right now would cost you $600 in PVC pipe

Greenhouse with PVC fittings is a bad idea. The poly covering will meld with the PVC tubing over time in direct sunlight. This weakens the poly and make it prone to rips. Add to that that sunlight makes PVC brittle over time, which can lead to failure in a wind storm. Perhaps you can use 17 gauge 1 5/8 tubing (chainlink top rail), but even then the edges of the round connectors will rip the plastic eventually. Another question I would have is how to uniformly attach the plastic to the structure Have you thought about using channel locks and wiggle wire to attach the poly to the frame? Right now, I don't see any ground anchors, and the square tarps don't drape well over the structure. One good stiff wind storm and all that hard work will be in the neighbor's yard. I'm not trying to be a troll here, I have several poly hoophouses on my farm and I'm a Fuller fan. I played around with geodesics when I started, but I couldn't find practical solutions to the challenges they present. Love to hear your ideas..

The hubs rough edes will cut the poly

Locking collars...cone of silence from Get Smart tv show!

Outriggers to support that ladder.

Sheep sounds make this video priceless!

Thinking that ladder is your all expense paid trip to an emergency room or even the cemetery.

At least you are acknowledging that various strut lengths are needed...observe a soccer ball for reference.

The end of homelessness!

Very clever

4-07-2024.I built just like your,s here in Germany back in the mid 90.

Now THAT'S a tough pill to swallow!

That is acrylic

Octahedrons are perfect for this style of elongated dome. With that said I donlike the idea of tilting the top pentagon off top dead center

I have one -- it's wonderful

Fantastic explanation!

Why not use a hole saw cutter? The Forstner bit seems unnecessary for this process.

About the rotten Wood, it might me a solution to do the plastic-layer INSIDE with some distance. So making the binding-circle, bit higher?

I absolutely love this, I have a lot of pvc pipe left from old sprinklers and lots of bamboo ,so I'll try both

Is there a kit that includes the extension? Also is there a door frame kit?

So what you're saying is, you drilled a smaller hole. Thank you!

Clever concept. Respect. But I never understood how to make a cover for such a curved structure. The cover material is flat, the dome curved. How does it work? I am thinking of a greenhouse... Another question I would like to know, how long would the PVC pipe last in a very high UV exposure. Any hints welcome. Thanks.

Wow nice, will go check it out.

Great, just to watch...maybe sometime i have money and proporty ...best luck to your familybiz... greetz from germany❤

I remember when I was younger, I would make paper macher masks out of flour, water and newspapers. We would mix the flour and water to a nice consistency. We would dip layers of newspapers to make our masks. Let me tell you, these masks were very tough. Do you think using the same technique but instead of newspapers we would be using strips of old clothes and cement to maybe make a house.

@ZipTieDomes are these structures strong enough to bury past frost line?

Thank you for this! 👏👏👏👏

Let me introduce you to hot glue instead of staples and screws! it’s waterproof, and mesh to mesh adhesion is outstanding I’m sure… … And your latex slurry should be coming from a gun… I think you need a batting material rather than a screen…

I fail to understand why you would not preassemble individual rings and then assemble modules

Здравствуйте Джон. Мне тоже очень интересны эти купола. Но нужны прочные каркасы. Живем в Сибири, где сильные морозы и много снега. С уважением Геннадий, Россия

Yes u need a source yo? Ok. Latex means it's a suspension it's not latex from trees. U need the right range of molecular weight of... acrylic!!! You can buy large sacks of the powder. It's a bit challenging for the average person to mix it appropriately. That's the hard part. Hydrating and mixing it properly. To compare find the usual percentage range of acrylate in paint. It's wet % wt, and the % of dry. It's substantial but paint is mostly water. I think acrylate might be around 40% of the mix idk. So once you have mixed. A hundred pounds should make.... Like 200 and some more pounds of liquid. Water is 8 pound a gallon. So you'll get almost 30 gallons. These numbers i just made up idk. Find your source it's in a video description in a video by the channel called Tech Ingredients. Good luck. Thanks for the video i find it informative and greatly appreciate it.

Why not use nylon polypropylene poor polyester hemp or other. Basalt sounds expensive She drove rebar stakes with a hammer!? No way man, i usually use my fine china to do that. I'll try the hammer. This is why i watch KZbin. 😅

Buckminster Fuller would approve. Thanks!

I love it. Can’t wait to try it

PVC?? ROFL Have fun the first time it gets cold, or there's a snow load, or a high wind. PVC is for amateurs. IT SHATTERS WHEN STRESSED, PEOPLE. I saw plenty of PVC pipe domes at Burning Man and other places get nuked by a little wind.

Bamboo . . . And grow your own

So you do needs tools and a decent bank account. I don't know if you've priced PVC pipe recently but you're not even making one section for less that $30-$40 and I think that's a low ball estimate to be honest.