60' Geodesic Dome 20051101 Rising2

Still Prior to Dawn
Our Dear Friends are Watching Us from Top of Burm
Triangles in Foreground 

Double Dome Sunrise 20051101 60'Rising2

Early Morning With Heavy Frost 20051101 Rising2 - First Row of Struts Supported by the Hub Riser Corner Assemblies
 

60' Geodesic Dome Sunset 20051101 60'Rising2

60' Geodesic Dome 20051101 Rising2
Nearly Sunset
Completed Half of First Row of Struts 

60' Geodesic Dome Sunset 20051101 60'Rising2

The Sunset Highlights Our 7 Window View
The Bottom Rectangles will be Filled with Stud Walls 

60' Geodesic Dome Sunset 20051101 60'Rising2

29' Dome Extension is Joined by 60' Dome Shell Showing How Closely the Structure of the Two Domes Merge Together 

60' Geodesic Dome 20051102 Rising3

Maazo Caught on Scaffold with New Hoist Assembly  

Double Dome Sunrise 20051102 60'Rising3

Our 60' Dome is Rising:
29' Dome and Extensions Are Clearly Attached
see http://photos1.blogger.com/img/276/6312/640/Mdp7aEast.jpg for Actual Plan
 

60' Geodesic Dome 20051103 Rising4

Scaffold Prepared for Next Row of Struts
Shelf at Lower Level Holds Struts and Pins
as well as Tools and a Winch for the Strut Hoist  

60' Geodesic Dome 20051103 Rising4

Twilight With First Row of Struts Completed
This Allowed Hub Riser Corner Assemblies
to be Adjusted to Plum Sequentually Around the Dome  

60' Geodesic Dome 20051104 Rising5

Exterior View of Hub Encircled
by Colors of Painted Struts L-K-J-M 

60' Geodesic Dome 20051104 Rising5

Exterior View of Riser Wall wih 2x8' Studs 

Double Dome Sunrise 20051104 60'Rising5

Double Dome Sunrise 20051104 60'Rising5
 

60' Geodesic Dome 20051104 Rising5

Maazo Caught on Scaffold with New Hoist Assembly
 

60' Geodesic Dome 20051104 Rising5

John is Working Alone Today
Installing Riser Wall Exterior Studs 2x8'
Gerry's Shop Where Dome Components were Fabricated is Visible to Rear  

60' Geodesic Dome 20051104 Rising5

Interior View of Riser Wall Corner Assembly Built from Five 2x8'  

60' Geodesic Dome 20051104 Rising5

John Continues Filling Risers 11 - 12 at South Side 

60' Geodesic Dome 20051104 Rising5

Maazo Installing Modified Hoist Assembly Replacing ComeALong with Scaffold Parts
 

60' Geodesic Dome 20051104 Rising5

Mnt Lamborn Behind John Cutting Riser Wall Stud from Used Footer Form
 

60' Geodesic Dome 20051104 Rising5

Bounty Checks Wood Pile as John Nails Studs 

60' Geodesic Dome 20051104 Rising5

Scaffold Crane was Successful as John and Maazo Installed 8 Struts on Second Row  

60' Geodesic Dome 20051104 Rising5

Another Sunset with 60' Dome Rising Above 29' Dome 

Double Dome Sunrise 20051105 60'Rising6

Double Dome Sunrise 20051105 60'Rising6  

60' Geodesic Dome 20051105 Rising6

Maazo Hangs Off Dome Structure While Hammering Pins 

60' Geodesic Dome 20051105 Rising6

John Braces Next Level of Scaffold
while Maazo Secures Hoist Assembly at Higher Level 

60' Geodesic Dome 20051105 Rising6

Laura Packed Struts and Stacked Them Alphabetically
she is going for more in the background