From: Tom Ligman (tligman_at_adelphia.net)
Date: 11/22/02
From: "Tom Ligman" <tligman_at_adelphia.net> Subject: RE: Play - Dome? Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 10:26:51 -0500 Message-ID: <000c01c2923b$969b96a0$0100a8c0@indnpls1.in.home.com>
well, I should have probably prefaced this with a little more info. I'm
not looking for a kit, or professionally designed plans, just ideas. I
plan to build this from scraps and closeouts, as my total budget is
probably under $500, spread out over 9 months of little purchases...
what kind of dome would a kid like? and please don't try to sell me
something
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Ligman [mailto:tligman_at_adelphia.net]
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 9:35 PM
To: domesteading_at_sculptors.com; DomeHome-H_at_h19.hoflin.com
Subject: Play - Dome?
Anyone have decent plans or proposals for a 10-15' diameter 1/2-5/8
sphere dome suitable for a playhouse? My son will be 5 at the end of
next summer, we finally have a yard, and I'm always looking for
projects. I figured that either cutting and labelling struts, or
pre-assembling panels, or something would make a great winter project,
as they can be completed in the garage, potentially even late at night
after the family is long since asleep :)
I was thinking about something with a single entry door, approximately
60-75% the size of a normal door, 2-3 windows, 2-3 skylights (both of
these out of Lexan, which is remarkably inexpensive and easy to work
with), and have even thought about putting it up on stilts, to
accommodate a sandbox beneath it.
Ooh... And maybe a slide, or a zip line.... ;)
-Tom
"Tell a man there are 300 billion stars in the universe and he'll
believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it and he'll have to
touch to be sure. "