[objcts]

what a delight to wake up and see this on the front page. thank you everyone for your kind comments and thoughtful suggestions. this project has been very close to my heart and i'm pleased to see this story become inspiring to others.

http://domekit.cc/kits has more information, pictures and links to buy one of our kits on Amazon.

[andrenotgiant]

Well thank you for documenting your process!

I think, with the advent of 3d printers, cnc mills, etc, software people like myself are finally starting to grasp the complexity and difficulty inate in the production of physical objects.

This realization comes through the same long and expensive process of trial and error that you experienced, but often without a successful ending like yours, so this is great to see!

I've been going down a similar path, trying to create a smaller-scale connector for a regular dodecahedron. So I can fully appreciate how impossible these connectors are for CNC Milling/resin casting or injection molds.

[brianpan]

I love the kits. I didn't see an FAQ anywhere- what's the minimum number of inexperienced people it would take to put together the small/big domes and how long does it take?

[objcts]

at a casual pace with the help of a 3-5 friends, it might be about 15-30 minutes to raise a small DOME KIT. a big DOME KIT might take a bit longer, say 45 minutes with 5-7 people. we've seen highly-coordinated groups complete the challenge in less than 10 minutes.