I remember building geodesic dome models with my father. We made the models from carefully-cut dowel rods and plastic connectors for the nodes. We made models of domes following the instructions in Domebook 2 and plans for a Geodesic Sun Dome published in 1966 by Popular Science Monthly.
I have recently rediscovered and enjoyed Domebook2. It occurs to me how much easier it would be now to make these models when we can use CNC cutting and a laser cutter. A short section in the book is devoted to shells made of 1/4” or 3/8’ plywood. In the shell domes, there is no geodesic frame, the skin is the structure. It inspired an experiment, shown in the pictures above, shapes made with maple veneer cut into boat shapes.
DOMEBOOK 2
An instruction manual for builders and a story book of some new communities in America.
