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I'll ask for him, what do you have?
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Sheet materials come
prefiinished. Normal practice is Zeppelin-like gores:


Compare the edges that need joining with this:
The edge length can be calculated mathematically to arbitrary precision, else they can be pick off a model with dividers. Each short cut creates a shallow cone. edges can be butt-welded or joined with an H-extrusion. Good practice is to drill the vertexes to create a stress-relieving hole.