Up to the 11th chain of bricks now, moving into the homestretch. From this picture you can see that the brick are going in almost vertical, which makes construction slower. There is a lot more waiting time now while the mortar sets to hold the brick in place before I can move on.
Its also tougher to hold the bricks in place as the angle gets steeper. I now also use sticks cut to length to hold up the bricks aside from the styrofoam guides. This is a top view of the progress to date.
I figure I should be able to close the dome in another two weeks. After that there is:
1. more insulation around the dome for heat efficiency
2. finish the vent and chimney
3. final finish on the exterior of the dome to make it look neat (haven't really decided on what finish to use yet)
This is one way: Gabled House
This is another way: Igloo
Decisions! Decisions!
All in all still looking good for an end November RFP (ready for pizza) date!
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