Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Geodesic Dome - Ogden Style

Project: Geodesic Rock Yer Pony Dome

Creative/Conception Chief:
One Devon Mitchell

Construction/Implementation/Workhorse-Wunderkind Vice President:
One Jess Martin

Loose Cannon Hybrid Secretary of Defense:
One Basho Parks

Supporting construction crew comprised of, but not limited to:
- Ken Martin
- Pete Debye
- Yeshe Parks
- Charlie Torbeck the Trois
- Katie Robinson
- Riv and Bohdi
- Tera and Sabine
- Troy
- Napoleon
- Kentucky
- Miles
- Disasterbot Jack


Leveling the dome foundation, Jess and Bash briefly switch places just for fun.


Tarping over the construction site to keep out the sun, naturally.


Holes dug, it's time to make concrete piers (for the Mayan sundial rituals come springtime of course).


Ken and Jess work on the wooden foundational forms. Note the strict adherence to OSHA workplace standards.


Stuff continues to happen.


The base of the dome is up and primered white, awaiting a magical mural that Devon will be commissioned by Jess to do over the winter.


Dev laughs at the idea of such a preposterous proposition during the frame raising party.


The sweet business of framing the dome has been completed. This would be a cute holiday postcard picture, don't you think?


Tarp comes off, panels go on.


Jess installs the short wave radio antennae array for alien intercommunication operations, while Pete starts the mummification process.


Seaming and sealing the panels with super high-tech appliances. Note the energy drink at the base on the left.


Last one, ceremonially applied by the Jess Martin himself.