My Geodesic Dome Building Process

Sharing with you how I build the dome and how much work is involved...

[@cobycolbertson]

Well done ... I was just surfing KZbin when your excellent vid popped up. I now have a solution for nexts years greenhouse at our summer res. Of coarse we should all have a cheers to Bucky

[@TheOldDog]

Hiya, Thank you very much for watching the video and your positive comment. F

[@scottm5425]

I'm part way through building mine. Quite fast once you've built the jigs, I've spent a week on it so far and built all the pentagon triangles. I expect it will take 3 weeks in total for it to be complete. I'm doing the 6m GD27 using 3"x2" treated timber. It's good fun and I highly recommend it to anyone who has the space for one. A bit laborious but not hard at all, anyone could build one.

[@pandjnixon]

More good work from Freddie ! A well made dome is such a joy to be inside its space !

[@TheOldDog]

Hiya, thank you very much for watching our channel and for your nice comment. Have a nice one. F

[@Booyaka87]

Absolutely beautiful, sir! What a feeling of accomplishment you must receive every time you see it. Great job!

[@TheOldDog]

Hiya, thank you very much for expressing your appreciation. Warm regards, Freddy

[@Booyaka87]

Hey Freddy. You had mentioned that you used 2x2s to cut your bevels into. Were those true 2x2s or were they 1.5"x1.5" Thank you.

[@oysterdiva2853]

Excellent, Freddie. Well done. Great music choices too 😊 Thanks for sharing!

[@mikeshafer3059]

Your happiness is all that matters. What a good feeling of pride every time you see it

[@pyramidmichael]

I like that you don’t use hubs to hold this together. I’m building one with the same idea. It makes sense to me that the hubs are the weakest part of the structure. When you join the sides, It is a stronger design. Great job!

[@Ernestoescaf]

Any idea where I can get measurements for this same type of dome?

[@j.j.maaskant7287]

respect, you did what I’m still thinking about.

[@privateinformation784]

What a masterpiece! You obviously have advanced skills. out of the many geodesic dome videos here, your process seemed most methodical and organized!!

[@TheOldDog]

Hiya, thank you very much for watching our video and for the appreciation. I’m happy it could contribute to the community. Have a nice one. Freddy

[@demoniczek27]

I got me one of those done and it was worth every single penny!! Every single time I get in is like a new experience, my pets love to sleep inside. And acup of coffee in the morning tastes like heaven

[@TheOldDog]

That's exactly the way we feel in there. Thank you very much for watching the video. F

[@arkanjo7509]

very cool, very amazing. Thanks for sharing. in the future I want to do it too. just a giant.

[@krisknowlton2658]

Everyone that sits in my dome says that it gives them a very tranquil feeling. It is extremely relaxing just to sit there and drink your morning cup of coffee. Mine is a 16' 5/8ths dome made with 1/2" electrical conduit with no cover. Freddy you are right, they are worth all the time and effort you put into one.

[@TheOldDog]

Hiya, Thank you for sharing. it is indeed a warm sensation to be under such a structure. F

[@back40bandit98]

I am planning on building a greenhouse and am unsure on whether to build a poly tunnel, stick-built with window panes, or a grow dome. I like the geodesic dome structures and can see potential in utilizing the vertical space for tall vining plants. I like the idea of having an area in the greenhouse to sit at a table while dinning on salads and drinking wine.

[@rathven4917]

5:16 I am too high for this music mashup

[@MrNess2911]

Amazing Job Buddy! You've got my subscription!

[@michaelcendo]

I love how you used caulking guns as props!

[@pampalmer2867]

Great video. Very informative to see you do each stage. Thanks!

[@DiiL911]

Well done Freddy! Kudos from Algeria!

[@TheOldDog]

Hi There, Thank you. F

[@StripeyType]

Well done! I imagine you may even be able to replace damaged triangular sections of the poly if that becomes necessary, but I believe your prediction is correct - you'll enjoy that dome for years to come, naysayers can go build their own.

[@JohnGuest45]

The poly is wrapped around the edge of the triangle and stapled so you`ll have to remove the triangle before you can remove the staples ;) This construction method is also prone to leak where adjacent triangles meet and also at the vertices. Tape is appled over the joints as a fix but its not a reliable long term solution to what is really a design issue...

[@audigit]

Very well done, Freddy! I just discovered Paul’s KZbin channel. I’m very happy to see your video here, as it came up in my radar since finding Paul’s. All the best to family and friends. Very happy for you from USA.

[@TheOldDog]

Hi There, thank you very much for watching the video and for you nice comment. All the best to you and your family as well. F

[@calorus]

Like a beast. Very well done, looks excellent!

[@Mandalaman]

nice work and great video! im gonna build a dome soon too, super excited!

[@TheOldDog]

Hiya, thank you very much for your nice comment. Wish you luck with the project, it's fun to make. Freddy

[@garethbaus5471]

Very impressive project.

[@ndoghouse6853]

Nice dome! I built a 40 foot dome but covered it with Polyurethane rigid foam board and Densdeck on top of that so panel making was a bit more involved. I want to make one like yours for a greenhouse tho. I like the design and my first question about the film looks like its already been answered. Nice work!

[@lage1978]

thank you for cheering !!

[@TheMrWoodsman]

Your a clever man indeed sir.

[@rogergarcia3021]

well done Freddy, saying hi from San Antonio TX , human s are under-rated. Don't be measured from your feet to the top of your head, but rather from the top of your head to the sky. thanks

[@iworkforme]

Nicely said. Is that your quote?

[@TheOldDog]

Hiya, thank you very much for your cool comment. I read a quote saying that whatever man put his mind to he can achieve. F

[@normawingo5116]

It’s so wonderful, great build, wish I had those skills.

[@derrick_builds]

Cool build. Thanks for making a video of it.

[@MAD42]

great dome - thank you for sharing!

[@RamonMirandaProjetos]

congratulations! great dome!

[@TheOldDog]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nawtilws]

great work done mate!! and the more amazing was that you did it into a small space!!....you are a referent! regards from under southern cross....Chile!.

[@TheOldDog]

Thank you for the encouraging words...space is one of the expensive commodities in the UK...so one has to make the most of what he has...

[@robertoler3795]

well done build and well done video

[@ethelenefresh1625]

You live the geodesic dream so the rest of us can just watch and drool and what we wish we were bothered to do. Hahahahahaha

[@express375]

So well done, thanks. Going to build a little corner dome, for a winter stargazing shelter, just what I was looking for, cheers :)

[@glidewatch]

Fantastic, well done. And yes, I can never find my pencil!!

[@doemax3]

amazing! give thanks for sharing!

[@irishmermaid4]

Wow....just, Wow!

[@ch8gb16]

I want to see the second part, the use of this wonderful piece!!! I like it!!! Congratulations!!!!

[@TheOldDog]

Hiya there, thank you very much for watching and commenting. Maybe in the summer I’ll make a follow up on use and maintenance. In the winter it’s my dump for dirty and wet bike clothes...F

[@markmarsh27]

that was a JOY TO BEHOLD. ... I live in downtown Toronto which is a dirty shite hole. ... Someday SOON I'm gonna buy a nice little patch of woods up North where I will build a 35 - 40 foot dome with a 2 storey house and an entire ecosystem inside it and I will stay inside my GeoDome Paradise FOREVER.

[@john1boggity56]

Brilliant !!!

[@MD-cu8tt]

Thank you. Inspiring

[@babbalouie3166]

Fantastic build. Thanks for this very interesting video.

[@TheOldDog]

Thanks

[@HQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQ]

Beautiful!

[@spianny]

good on you mate! Looking awesome!

[@ordyhorizonrivieredunord712]

survivance and souvenir

[@greatruaha]

Great job, you did such an amazing job!!!

[@TheOldDog]

Hi, thank you very much for looking at our channel. Thank you for the nice comment. Have a nice day. Freddy

[@oscardeamerica6276]

Great job, man. (From Argentina)

[@TheOldDog]

Hiya, Thank you. Have a nice one. F

[@markvonderhunt]

well done !!!! loved your video.

[@TheOldDog]

Thank you very much for your encouragement. F

[@carpenterfamily6198]

Good job mate !

[@TheOldDog]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jh1859]

It really calls for a round table.

[@js4540]

Loved this! Enjoyed the music too!

[@TheOldDog]

Thanks

[@amirtahir3584]

Good day!! It's been 5 years since you created your dom. Great Video. Inspiration for us.. could you please share the experience you had ...how the Dom is holding

[@ragnarmjolnir9654]

Excellent 👍

[@zaphodbeeblerock]

Nice Dome ... I enjoyed the video and also the music (4:23)! Thank you.

[@TheOldDog]

zaphodbeeblerock hi there, thank you very much for watching our video and your encouraging comments. F

[@newworldbegins]

Excellent job.

[@TheOldDog]

Hi There, thank you very much for watching the video. Have a nice day. F

[@uwindi-kunstwindrader3652]

Cool! Greetings from Germany

[@katherandefy]

Beautiful

[@HergerTheJoyous]

I got the G 15 plans, haven't built it yet though. I really like the base for yours though. That style base would allow me to fill those voids in the panels with insulative Aircrete.

[@TheOldDog]

Hiya, thank you very much for watching my channel. Regarding the base...I had limiting space and needed to have two access points (doors) as the dome is situated between the house and our log cabin in the back of the garden. The base made that possible as it lifted the dome by about 3foot. It also makes the inside interestingly spacious. Good luck with your build. F

[@Worldtraveler_]

I almost cry, come on men

[@banjomarla4091]

Well done mate . Great job !

[@TheOldDog]

Hiya, Thank you very much for watching the video and the nice comment. F

[@grzegorzkabaa2367]

Piękna robota :)

[@dramallama1542]

Wow!! You guys!!! That's so cool!! Well I know who I'm coming to for building advice.... Can u build one for me? 😁👏👍

[@philhewett1601]

Well done and thanx and a hat tip from across the pond. The details you documented with your camera were absolutely wonderful and have helped me immeasurably. No question that your toils were not wasted in the least and well worth the time, and patience, spent. Thank you ever so much. BTW what was the bevel angle on the longitudinal lengths of the struts?

[@TheOldDog]

Hi Phil, thank you very much for the encouraging words. I'm glad that my video help you in your own endeavour. Can I recommend Paul Robinson's website GEO_DOME.co.uk. Paul sells his plans at very affordable price and provides you with all the needed measurements for the dome. He's really good. Hope this helps. F

[@selfbuilder8647]

Nice work, looks great. I like the use of DPC, good idea. Can I ask where you purchased the sheet polythene from? It looks quite thick so should stand up to the weather well.

[@dustinanderson5982]

Beautiful work. Well done. I’m curious to know where you got your plans from. Thanks

[@dustinanderson5982]

Found a reply earlier with the plans. Thanks again for sharing your beautiful work. Here’s the link for those others.geo-dome.co.uk/

[@wulfclaw4921]

Awesome ! Love it ! Thanks for sharing this !! Wulfy

[@BillDWP]

Awesome, but labor intensive. Great job.

[@gee3883]

Fair play mate looks great

[@TheOldDog]

Hi There, Thank you very much for watching the video and the encouraging comment. F

[@williamseipp9691]

man... the pressure of getting that template juuuust right. And even then, wood won't always conform to the geometry / dimensions that we assign to it. tough project, but yeah that picture convinces me it was worth it.

[@TheOldDog]

It is! Thank you very much for watching the video. F

[@alex.p.1816]

Nice job! Do you have and can you share the plans and exact measurements for the dome?

[@interspeciesfamily8043]

Zero angle information, ... would you share the angle of your cuts with us? Those of us who have no know how ? A lot of other awesome info. Thankyou for sharing your process. Excercising needs, wants, desires this way uses your not only your body, but your instinct, your brain, your soul .. the healthiest form of exercise indeed. Healthy: love, mind, spirit, body. In a word: Inspirational. Your sharing this is inspiring so many. Thankyou Freddy

[@TheOldDog]

Hiya, I recommend Paul Robinson's website Geo-dome.co.uk he has the plan on sale for very little cost. They're very complete and if your measurement are slightly different he will update the plan for you. Hope this will help. F

[@interspeciesfamily8043]

@@TheOldDog Thankyou so much. Just saved it and will look at it tomorrow. Thankyou for that.

[@darkbluealpha]

Great dome! From the video I have seen so far, this is the one that was the most clear and fun to watch to me. How much did the materials cost?

[@TheOldDog]

Hi there, thank you very much for checking out my channel. I didn’t keep very tight records on the budget, but I would say somewhere around the £1000 mark...it’s the time that it takes to fix the plastic on the frames that I underestimated...

[@jimviau327]

Freddycityraider : Wow, impressively low cost, considering the quality of your build.

[@terkelalgevind529]

... I dream about making both one or more domes for greenhouse purposes AND one for actual outhouse like scenario to; but I will proolly never get to afford an garden. Lifestandards is so different around the world, I work fulltime. :P

[@JoeLori91]

SALUTE FREDDY !! Could i ask for sketches making a dome please ? thank you very much !! nice work btw !!

[@philcrandlemire]

Beautiful -- really nice

[@TheOldDog]

Hi There, Thank you very much for watching the video and for the encouraging comment.F

[@jimviau327]

We are now in June 2020, almost 3 years later. Can you share with us the integrity of the structure in terms of resistance to the weather? How is the plastic holding up ? Is the wood degrading ? Etc etc... thanks

[@TheOldDog]

Hi Jim, I'll try next week to make one with an update, Thank you for your comment. Really appreciated. Have a nice one and stay safe. F

[@andyko09]

.... aber wie lang hält die folie ? , ja, hängt von der uv beständigkeit ab. aber irgendwann ist die stärkste folie durch, und dann ? von aussen erneuern ?

[@nathanielcohen9890]

very nice, very nice indeed.

[@TheOldDog]

Hi There, Thank you very much for watching the video and for the encouraging comment.F

[@getberget]

Great video and dome! You got a great voice

[@TheOldDog]

Thank you

[@user-wp9ox5hz4g]

Откуда сам проект? Какие углы - поделитесь с нами.

[@vincentssoul2369]

nice project for open area, unfortunately this plastic short time life, after two years the frost or wind debris could easy damage and the structure is can't see the way to repair single panel, I build in our garden two slopes shape and bright white tarpaulin last three/four years depends on winters and cheep to repair all at once

[@TheOldDog]

Hi There, thank you very much for watching the video and for your comment. The more ideas the more we can achieve. F

[@Waverider4u]

Tremendous!

[@timanderson6005]

Thank you.

[@RodM.Peters]

That is a great looking dome and the whole process is wonderfully illustrated here. The only thing that's got me wondering is how difficult it would be to replace ripped plastic coverings in one of those triangle frames. Hope I'm wrong, but I'm thinking "bloody difficult!".

[@TheOldDog]

To redo the plastic is virtually impossible. One has to come up with a different solution. One of these day I’ll make a video of my intermediate solution. Thank you for watching.

[@mihaiilie8808]

@@TheOldDog i covered my dome in 4 mm polycarbonate( exterior) and i use butyl tape.

[@Ernestoescaf]

Okay I got the formula to obtain the size of the sides of the triangles. If I’m not mistaken that Dome has 5 hexagons and 6 pentagons, along with 5 half hexagons. For a total of 75 triangles. I wonder though, what is the angle you used for the curvature? Thank you so much you’ve made building domes so easy if I can find the angle 😊

[@TheOldDog]

6 degrees

[@Ernestoescaf]

@@TheOldDog thank you so much Freddy I will send you pictures of the Dome when it’s finished perhaps will also make a video of the process. Always been my dream to build one!

[@Ernestoescaf]

@@TheOldDog however now that I think about it, I am thinking of building a 6meter diameter. Not sure if it’s the same angle needed. What’s the formula to obtain the angle if we know the Radius?

[@TheOldDog]

@@Ernestoescaf Hi there, I have no idea. I bought the plan from Geo-Dome.co.uk. That person figured it all out for me.

[@zhigangxu2007]

What kind of plastic sheets do you use?

[@make.and.believe]

Bravo. Well done sir.

[@TheOldDog]

Hi There, thank you very much. Have a nice one.F

[@Newalify]

Hi ! I think this is the best video concerning geo domes without hubs :) Did you used always the same cut angle for the bevel ? or is there 2 angles ? Thanks for your help sir.

[@TheOldDog]

Hiya, thank you very much for looking at our channel and your positive comment. Once you know the size of the Dome yes the angles are always the same. But there are two different triangles to make the Pentagon and the hexagon....

[@user-en3lu2ct5k]

@@TheOldDog Why did'nt you make it all of equilateral triangle? I'm not too sure to understand

[@TheOldDog]

Hiya, to answer your question. This is the way this construction works. It’s a combination of different types of triangles. A German engineer Walther Bauersfeld came up with the design. From there on things have progressed I suppose...if you would like to build one yourself I would recommend to buy a plan from geo-dome.co.uk. It’s not expensive and you will have all the technical info needed to build one...Paul the owner of the site is a very good guy...

[@lifestyleoffreedomfamily]

Awesome! Gonna build one soon too ;-)

[@mehmetakbas3751]

You can see the original dome and equipment on my channel

[@arayarock1]

Good job

[@TheOldDog]

Hiya, Thank you very much. F

[@jh1859]

Very nice job, Freddy. I'm afraid that plastic is going to get brittle in a couple of years, though,unless it is UV resistant.

[@TheOldDog]

Hiya, yes it is UV resistant. I bought special greenhouse poly 5y UV resitant. Thank you for the nice comment. F

[@captivatingcateel3307]

This is a masterpiece. Great job..Is the base part of G27 plans or you just make it up as you go along?

[@TheOldDog]

Hi thank you very much for your great comment. The base comes with the plan indeed. As you need to know what the angle is to fit to the half octagon.

[@captivatingcateel3307]

@@TheOldDog Thank you so much for the information. I am planning to build this one too in the near future..cheers!

[@tiwersan]

мужик молодец не зря трудился !

[@qwaswesd9814]

100 пудов

[@deanwashburn7452]

How long does that plastic last? I'm sure it goes much longer in Britain than anywhere with real sun.

[@TheOldDog]

@@deanwashburn7452 Hi there, thank you for watching the video. It lasted me about 5y. After that it started to rip and the flashing came undone.

[@GEAUXFRUGAL]

Like it .

[@meyerlansky8952]

Why triangles? Whats the purpose for the shape?

[@TABACANYON]

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[@scottbramley1778]

Brilliant!! How did you work out all the angles you needed to cut?