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[Tvoivozhd <tvoivozd AT infionline.net>]

Toni Hawryluk wrote:

> ----- Original Message ----- From: Tvoivozhd<mailto:tvoivozd AT infionline.net> 
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> > http://www.strombergschickens.com/starplate_building_system/starplate_self_scaf.htm<http://www.strombergschickens.com/starplate_building_system/starplate_self_scaf.htm>  
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> (Stromberg's Starplates---use 2X2, 2X3, 2X4's---control size of geodesic 
> by length of wood elements---up to ten feet each)
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> > http://www.strombergschickens.com/starplate_building_system/starplate_self_scaf.htm<http://www.strombergschickens.com/starplate_building_system/starplate_self_scaf.htm>  
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> (Use Starplate geodesic as removable shoring to make a rectangular 
> structure.)
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> Yo, Tvo ! Ya done it again - these are the solid, heavy
> connectors I meant - now I'm not sure whether what I 
> saw before was for a dome-shape or not .... can't
> remember. But these *materials* *are* what I remember -
> Thanks !
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> Toni
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tvoivozhd---yeah, you saw a geodesic-dome---longer the wood elements (up 
to ten feet), the larger the buulding diameter---makes a good, strong 
greenhouse with some insulation value if you staple a plastic membrane 
inside and outside of the wood struts.  for better insulation you should 
add (tie up on inside) a removable thermal blajket. As the posting 
mentions, you can use a Starplate geodesic as shoring to erect a 
rectangulat building accutately, then pull out the shoring.