Dave's Pics of Progress

[asudavew]

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All I can say is: WE WANT PICTURES!!!

You asked...

Here are some pics of closing in.

My daughter Harley.... of course she is helping!

[asudavew]

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Ok. Here are some pictures inside of the dome.
Before closing or cleaning.

[asudavew]

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And finally... The last hole.

The keystone.

The keystone in place.

And the final dome.

I think I will start a new thread for the rest........input?

[Frances]

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WOW!!
Cool, congratulations!!
How does it feel to be finished? What does the top of the dome look like from the inside?

It get chaotic towards the end, doesn't it? At least that's what I'm finding at the moment...

[RTflorida]

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Announcement - Pizza party at Dave's house one week from tonight, ALL are invited.
(better get to work on those curring fires)

Great job!!! I remember a great deal of relief at this point. It really is all downhill from this point forward.

RT

[wlively]

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Congrats Dave! The labor intensive part is done and looks like a winner.

Only thing left is insualtion, curing fires, all the finish work,... Oops, pretend I didn't say that.

[asudavew]

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WOW!!
Cool, congratulations!!

Thank you!

How does it feel to be finished?

It feels awesome, I know my back is happy!

What does the top of the dome look like from the inside?

It's far from perfect. Some big joints... a few bricks that slipped down a bit... And I still need to do some mortar removal. I'll take some pictures as soon as I do a little more mortar removal.

It get chaotic towards the end, doesn't it? At least that's what I'm finding at the moment...

Yeah.. it gets a lot harder. It felt like a jigsaw puzzle, but I had to make my own pieces, and my saw just wouldn't do what I needed it to, but I managed and overall I am quite satisfied..

On to the entry arch and chimney! Forward Ho!!!

[asudavew]

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Announcement - Pizza party at Dave's house one week from tonight, ALL are invited.
(better get to work on those curring fires)

I'm all for it. I'll make the dough, bring your toppings and beer/wine!

Great job!!! I remember a great deal of relief at this point. It really is all downhill from this point forward.

RT

Thanks I appreciate it. Yeah.. I guess I am relieved, but I wouldn't mind doing it again. Downhill sounds good for awhile, but I will probably miss working on the dome.......
Know what I mean?

[asudavew]

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Congrats Dave! The labor intensive part is done and looks like a winner.

Only thing left is insualtion, curing fires, all the finish work,... Oops, pretend I didn't say that.

Thank you!

So do I need to wait a week before the curing fires?

I'm looking forward to the additional work.

I think I will skip the lime from here on out though!
Nasty stuff!

[Ken524]

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Looks good to me! I love the Christmas lights mood lighting in your tent. Seems appropriate for the occasion.

[asudavew]

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Looks good to me! I love the Christmas lights mood lighting in your tent. Seems appropriate for the occasion.

Thank you Ken.

Yeah it is a nice early x-mas present for Dave! I hadn't thought about it that way....

Wait till you see some fire though! Now that will be a nice present!
woohoo!!

[Acoma]

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Now for insulation Dave, you are so close to complete. I forget, was the dome to be covered or exposed?

Well Dave, I guess my question was passed up? No need to worry? You seem to be busy answering so many questions.
Acoma.

[Kemo]

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Dave! Congrats! time to get the chimney goin!

[Ken524]

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Well Dave, I guess my question was passed up? No need to worry? You seem to be busy answering so many questions.
Acoma.

Perhaps, like me, Dave hasn't decided!

[asudavew]

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Well Dave, I guess my question was passed up? No need to worry? You seem to be busy answering so many questions.
Acoma.

Sorry I missed your question.

I plan on leaving it in the dome shape. First the insulating blanket, then some pearlcrete.

And tile for borders..