3 Frequency Geodesic Dome
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3 Frequency Geodesic Dome
This is a scaled down geodesic dome model. This is good for a greenhouse or other shed like buildings. This is partially 3D printed and also uses wooden skewers. You could substitute the 3d printed joints for gumdrops, but it would not be as structurally sound. This could also be a fun project for school to show how a geodome does not need inside supports to hold up the dome.
Supplies
About 100 12 inch by 3 millimeter wooden skewers - purchasable at Hobby Lobby or another store.
90 Wooden skewers cut to 3 and 7/8 inches long
70 Wooden skewers cut to 3 and 3/4 inches long
50 Wooden skewers cut to 3 and 1/4 inches long
55 Six Point stars
10 Four point altered
6 Five point stars
5 altered Five point stars
(Wire cutters work to cut the wooden skewers)
This Is Where the 3D Parts Go.
Black is the 6 point star
Purple is the 5 point star
Yellow is the altered 5 point star
Blue is the 4 point half star
The lines in-between the spaces mean that the 3D parts attach to where the lines start and end. In three dimensions this makes the model curve into a dome.
These can be substituted for gumdrops.
The large black dots are 6 point stars attached to 6 long skewers, and the Purple have 5 small skewers attached.
Refer to the other picture for what size skewer goes where.
Wooden Skewer Identification
Black is the longest skewer length at 3 and 7/8 inches long.
Yellow is the middle length skewer at 3 and 3/4 inches long.
Blue is the shortest skewer at 3 and 1/4 inches long.
All the lines going from one line to the other represent the same skewer. So it is the same skewer; it just helps the dome bend in three dimensions.
Assemble this with the help of the other picture.
Done!
