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Category Archives: framing

First Lift with Dad

February 4, 2013by tsunamiChris Leave a comment

I had originally planned to build the entire hemishphere and then get a bunch of people to help lift it in place. The final element would weigh around 450 pounds. […]

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9/15ths

January 30, 2013by tsunamiChris Leave a comment
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Two New Pieces Up.

January 29, 2013by tsunamiChris Leave a comment

Yesterday , the first pie wedge went up. Today, the second pie wedge went up. So… This is 6 of the 15 sections. Lets hope the math and placement are […]

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framing

Finished Routing the last Verticals. Awesome!!!!

January 20, 2013by tsunamiChris Leave a comment

Wow. This is a milestone! Now I can put away all of my templates and routing jigs. Just assembly now to finish off the frame. This is great!

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First Toe Cap is Done

January 18, 2013by tsunamiChris Leave a comment

When the hemisphere element joins the mid-ship element, there is a big gap at the top and bottom. This is how the elements were designed. For the hemisphere, each vertical […]

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epoxy, framing

Whew! Now Just One More Piece

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The fourth mid-ship element is in place!!! Now its time to sand the crud out of the tsunamiball inside and out, finish the last element, and then… I can start […]

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framing

Looking Good

Featuredby tsunamiChris Leave a comment

The last mid-ship element is up and I am feeling very good about progress. Now I need to buckle down and prep for a week of rain.

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Last Mid-ship Vertical is Cut and Routed

November 6, 2012by tsunamiChris Leave a comment

So cool that I am done cutting these pieces. I still have a ton to do for the last hemisphere, but the cutting and routing are different. Not so hard […]

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epoxy, framing, routing

3rd Mid-ship Element is Up!

November 5, 2012by tsunamiChris Leave a comment

With help from a chain hoist I lifted the 3rd mid-ship element into place over the weekend. I’m thinking one more 3 section mid-ship chunk will be enough. Weather is […]

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framing

121 Screws

November 3, 2012by tsunamiChris Leave a comment

I use drywall screws to “clamp” elements during glue up. They are easy and cheep alternatives to clamps. They are also lightweight and I can get clamping action even in […]

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epoxy, framing

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