36" Corner Build in Minnesota

[RandyJ]

Sounds good. We will look forward to seeing more progress in the spring.

[mongota]

RandyJ - I closed it down for this fall. Wrapped it up tight with moving blanket, 6mil plastic and a tarp. I had to switch today to my winter project. I promised my grandkids a skating rink this winter so I’m spending this beautiful Saturday putting up the boards.

Outstanding! We used to do that when I was a kid, that and pond hockey.

[RandyJ]

Any progress this spring yet?

[MnDude45]

Alright, I got back at it last weekend between raindrops. I was able to finish the course meeting the inner arch without major issue. I will try to complete another course today and tomorrow.

[RandyJ]

Looking good. Seeing that makes me miss mine. I have been having thoughts of building a new one again lately.

[MnDude45]

RandyJ - No time like the present

i was able to finish another course this weekend. It took me some time to refamiliarize myself with the process again but hopefully I can make steady progress to finish the dome in the next few weeks.

[RandyJ]

MnDude45 ,I do wish it was a good time to start. Unfortunately I would need to build a patio at the same time and just don't want to spend that much money at the moment. The commercial/ industrial electric business is very slow currently. I have only worked like 3 months in the last 2.5yrs. So until i can get back in somewhere and work for a stretch of time I will have to put my wants on hold.

Your build is coming together nicely. I can't wait to see it complete.

[MnDude45]

I finished up another coarse yesterday. I’m battling gravity more and more with a few issues before I was able to get the support in place.

Hopefully will get another course done to

[MnDude45]

Course 8 is complete. Gravity, thou is a heartless b****.

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel or is that a train…haha

[MnDude45]

One more course down. I ended up build an elevated platform that worked well. One more course and the plug.

[RandyJ]

Looking good. You are getting very close to done. Do you think you will finish today?

[MnDude45]

Yes! A monumental day with the completion of the dome. A lot more work to do with the outer arch, chimney and enclosure but I’m going to celebrate an important milestone.

[NCMan]

Congrats!!!

[Mr. Slowhand]

Excellent build, congratulations!!

[RandyJ]

I like how you put your name and date on the dome. I wish I had thought about that.

Unfortunately i don't think that the people who bought my old house have ever used the oven. I had offered to teach them exactly how to use it and bring my chef friend to cook some awesome food.