Covering a geodesic dome frame with solid polycarbonate

[@sjr7822]

Such patience, perseverance, intelligence, vision, leads to beautiful results

[@alexmousley7213]

Excellent tutorial- I'm looking at buying a kit to build a simplified geodesic dome and was wondering how I could build large poly windows into the frame- now I know, thank you!

[@grayhand9676]

Excellent video. I'd actually considered a similar process using the tape for plastic film so it'd hold it more securely and allow you to properly stretch the material. By far the best video I've ever seen on polycarbonate. covering.

[@JeanCast]

Another great video. I’m in the process of building my own geodesic dome and I’m learning a lot from your videos. Thanks!!

[@woodmasters435]

Thanks for masterclass and ideas ))) Respect from Russia

[@harlemsar]

12 years later, i found this and a world of possibilities open for me, greetings from Colombia.

[@stopthatmikey]

Wow this is so great!!! The geodesic dome looks so beautiful when done with the polycarbonate.

[@CaptainShanghaiWilly]

This guy is a true zen master of DIY geodesic dome building. Thank you zen master, thank you very, very much !

[@conniedobbs5894]

Thanks for all your videos, it's much appreciated!

[@vc20029]

Thank you for sharing your expertise with us.

[@martincardozo389]

Gracias e Aprendido Mucho con sus videos es usted un gran promotor de la cultura geodesica... Felicidades Y éxitos

[@xxrgxxcasco]

I would´ve set up a jig to place the polycarbonate square on two sides so I'd had to only cut one edge of it. Great builds!!!

[@ornametrics]

You still need to cut the rebate for silicone anyway.

[@itzdono]

There's a router bit for countertops that would do that job much cleaner & smoother. You could also experiment with mirrored plastic facing in on the north side to catch & reflect the light for a greenhouse. If it's too bright, there's mirror dulling spray. They use it on movie sets. You can adjust the amount of reflected light. Even white plastic would give you some bounce light. Have you ever tried double paning? One on each side of the frame?

[@johnrogan9420]

Dead space...free insulation!

[@unionse7en]

tip" if you can find a good paint that you trust bonding to....you can paint the inside border, whee the tape/sealant goes, it provides a nice uniform look vs seeing the goo/tape through the panes. We used to do this on riveted in polycarb windows on our rally cars.

[@flowinsounds]

would you like a working holiday in NZ? get you to build the jigs and direct operations for a medium sized wood dome?

[@seroweassociatesllc]

Also from NZ Maybe we can all meet and nut it out.

[@ianpetersen04]

Beautiful construction! Would love to know how many combined man-hours go into a project like this.

[@ZeeshanZakaria]

This is a beautiful geodesic dome. Looks much better than the ones with plastic sheets. But using polycarbonate requires more work and is more expensive too.

[@1Skeptik1]

Thanks for sharing. How has your dome held up over the years?

[@mikekosak9598]

Very nice video. Is this entire dome built with the exact same size triangles? Is there another video with lengths and angles? Thank you

[@terris.7428]

So helpful! So much so that I just subscribed.Thank you very much for sharing your expertise.

[@NotTelling51]

Those type of greenhouses are cool.

[@txusicB]

Awesome set of skills, great videos. does the C strut there have a dihedral angle? thanx in advance

[@nikzel]

Have you experimented with double glazing at all? 2mm clear on the outside and inside of the frame?

[@marisazabala1319]

Hi. I am terrible at math but i really want to learn to build a 6v hexadome. My goal is to make it frameless. I intend on attempting to do that by using a router to cut a large notch on the outer underside of each solid face and joining the resulting lip with pegs or bolts. I will be trying to cut my faces from solid tree rounds if i can manage that. My question is, how do i calculate the measurements for the faces and the angles where they will meet together at the edges? I am having trouble finding the formula i need for my project and i am ignorant of what resources exist that i can tap into. Can someone please point me in the direction i need to start? Thank you.

[@Moumoulynx]

Hello, would it be possible to find your plan of measurements of the design of your rooms because I would be very interested in making myself a dome cabin, it would be very appreciated

[@seroweassociatesllc]

How much is the polycarbonate sheet? How big is the sheet? How many triangle do you get out of one sheet ?

[@SimpleLifePortugal]

Hi Paul, so I've left you a question about joining the segments on another video, and how you waterproof the joints. I think I got my answer here :) BUT! I was wondering, have you developed a system to add on top of the joint to protect the sealant? For us in Portugal, the summer heat with cause the joint to crack after 1 season :( or maybe 2 at best... So it would be good to know that as we're considering buying your plans. Thanks in advance

[@bgjbful]

Do you have issue with leaking using this method?

[@rhoemberg1969]

Thought : What if you encapsulate the cell both sides and use spray closed foam in the gap for Energy efficiency and then overspray with white rubber paint or polyurea for sturdiness over the foam?

[@conradsenior5843]

Exactly what I was looking to do.

[@JohnGuest45]

I would suggest using white silicone, not black. On a sunny day, black silicone will generate temperatures high enough to damage the polycarbonate.

[@viedezerg]

love your videos ! great job :) Do you have an idea of the price of one triangle ? (complete: wood+silicone+polycarbonate+tape..)

[@alexfilippidis]

guess rather expensive. Polycarbonate 2mm in GR for example is roughly 50 euros for a 1.5m x 2m piece...

[@kaojaicam]

Have you had any issues with leaking?

[@magnusdons]

Can you recommend a UK supplier for the glazing tape or a specific product? Thanks M.

[@SillyMonkeys]

Great work Paul...May I ask ,are the polycarbonate triangles expensive?

[@Aussietrainwreck]

Where did you order the poly from panels

[@horizon2667]

can you give me a list of materials and sizes to cut the wood? i want to build the same thing!!

[@pawelkondratowicz6889]

Fantastic job! You inspired me... :)

[@zacharynowak2899]

Hello Paul! Perhaps I’m missing the information because it’s in another video that I’ve yet to see but how did you acquire the 2mm polycarbonate? Did you order it from a supplier in the exact dimensions or did you buy it in bulk and cut? Thanks for you enthusiasm in this niche, Zach

[@fluxcapacitor]

OK this is for thick square wood posts as triangular independent units. How geodesic domes made on site with thin round metallic rods can be covered with solid polycarbonate?

[@clydecrashcup9962]

The best way would be to make the panels oversize, then overlap them and bolt together. Start at the bottom, so each higher panel would be on top of the one(s) lower than it, the same way you would do with shingles.

[@hamzeh217]

Not bad, Great skills .

[@michaelkorotaev7593]

WHAT IS THE PRICE OF TRIANGLE AND THE DOME BY MATHERIALS? Thanks!

[@Goodwill345]

You are the best

[@Thewizzardof9]

How much leftover material wast did you have?

[@ramtinbadihi5354]

I have two questions, first is roughly how many man hours did it take to complete this job? And second is for someone who doesn’t have much wood working experience, would this be too much of a challenge to build?

[@clydecrashcup9962]

How many hours would vary a lot, so even if you got an answer it would not help you. The only part that is critical is getting all the angles correct where the wood parts are joined together.

[@marialoayza3030]

Thanks for sharing, Paul. A quick question - what is the thickness you recommend to use for the polycarbonate?

[@lonniesailor7048]

I think he said 2 mil

[@NinjaDeathTeddy]

Is there any way you could do this with a metal frame dome?

[@BadgerLaser]

factory precision!

[@domosgoldd]

Eu aqui dez anos depois assistindo , que coisa maravilhosa, parabéns

[@hamidmoazzam1151]

What is the material using is it plexiglass or polycarbonate and where can I get it thanks

[@inse001]

What does the title read?

[@pedromonteiro2941]

@@inse001 :-) :-)

[@richardshort4587]

I wondered what these are like for snow load ?

[@mikekosak9598]

Domes in general have fantastic snow and wind load properties

[@MrDenisJoshua]

Can I ask you hou much tick is the policarbonate please ? Thanks

[@yaqiz.0733]

hello, I made the metal connection one, but I want to make a complete wood in this way, I ask you to help me I want to get measurements and degree information please help please

[@Geo-Dome]

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[@MJ-wi1tc]

gorgeous

[@o.....6344]

Excelente amigo...

[@celyl]

complex build

[@20fireman12]

seems like a lot of money an time

[@MrPhotodoc]

20 dislikes in 8 years. That's a pretty good margin.

[@자유인-n3f]

South Korea

[@elenabit1527]

I just don’t want wood

[@kenjones2819]

OH,CRAP where is glazing tape LOL