Tuesday, June 13, 2017

A row a day

It ain't easy to keep this pace simply because I am by myself and all the variables. The heat is crazy, regularly topping 100 degrees and the UV index is very high, so you burn fast. No excuses, and I will be building every day. It is remarkable to think that a dome can be build by a single person as long as they have a few common yet vital tools, a mixer (and power) access to water at the job site, cement and a sturdy wheelbarrow. In fact many structures were built at Cal-Earth without cement and some are DECADES old! I am building with 10% cement like the previous dome. It makes the structure incredibly strong.


A look inside the bag 
WIP
Completed row with pvc sink drain tube installed.
Autopilot creates perfect shapes, compasses help
The Hole 


Close up of pvc tube
Tube must be at downward angle to outside to prevent water coming in, but in this case it's a tube to send sink water out. The sink will just be a large fancy jar that goes to a faucet. Totally off grid.