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Old 06-05-2013, 11:59 PM   #66 (permalink)
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It was built by my parents in 1980. I built the factory that produced the dome kit and laid out the design; they owner-self-built before and after my father retired.

It was made of 2x4 and plywood panels. The forms were accurate to 1/64"—the shell of the structure is as accurate as most peoples kitchen cabinets. Outside from bottom to top: Field stone masonry, stainless steel flashing, hand split cedar shakes w/ stainless steel staples and an aluminum framed double-bubble plexiglass skylight (kind of like living in a lampshade, filled with natural light in the daytime).

They lived in it 8 years. I'm proud of my folks, not many in their generation would step out that far over the line.
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