How Do You Make The Connectors For A Geodesic Dome?
A geodesic dome is a structure that resembles a sphere. It’s made from a series of small triangles: the smaller the triangle, the more the geodesic dome begins to resemble a perfect sphere. Geodesic domes can be used as climbing frames in playgrounds, or as workshops, portables shelters, or even chicken coops. The connector size you choose for your dome struts will depend upon the size of wood you choose for your dome. For a twelve-foot dome with 1″x2″x8′ struts you’ll need twenty-five connectors made from 6′ flat perforated metal strips. Cut the 6′ flat perforated metal straps into eighty-seven pieces with the metal shears or reciprocating saw. Cut ten pieces of metal with ten holes each, fifty pieces with seven holes each, and twenty-seven strips with thirteen holes each. Do not cut on the holes themselves–cut in between the holes so that you have a complete number of holes on each strip. Bend the metal for the four-way connectors. Bend all of the ten hole pieces at the fourth hole
