The Thirteenth

by Geodesic Temple
Shandaken, NY - May 2025

This temple is made of thirteen wooden octahedra to commemorate Country Club's thirteenth edition. This is the first time we include Zero Gravity Chairs in an actual Geodesic Temple.

Design

Version 20250503

Use of last year's Zero G chairs, removed some triangles in the star, removed 5 lights inside star, reinforcer edges of large pyramid with glued 2x4s on both sides of each 2x6.

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Version 20250430

More stable pedestal (16' 2x6s), longer members (5' and 3') for the 2x4s of the OHs that make the star, rays (1x3s) expanding out and 15x 1W LED light bulbs reflecting on the plywood triangles of the central star.

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Version 20250424

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Material and Tools

Connectors

- 134qty 2x4 Simas Connectors
- 6qty 2x6 Simas Connectors for central pyramid
- 12qty Lowroad Connectors

Octahedra wood (NON pressure-treated)

- 75qty 8' 2x4 #2 lumber
- 9qty 16' 2x6 #2 lumber
- 22qty 8' 1x3 lumber
- 3qty 3/4" 48"x96" construction grade plywood

Zero G chairs wood

No wood needed if we use last year's Zero Gs

Lag screws

- 608qty 1" (1 1/4" ok too) Lag screws:
4 per Simas, 134x4=536
6 per Lowroad, 12x6=72
Total: 536+72=608

Tools

- 3qty 6' folding tables
- 1qty miter saw
- 2qty impact drivers, battery packs and bits
- 4qty Key bit for lag screws
- Misc. electrical extension cords including 1qty 100' 10 or 12 gauge
- Basic toolbox

Templars

Composer, producer: The Eye
Advisor: Bob D.
Build: IceCream (lead), Jared K., OtherJason, JC
Zero G: Volume
Metal: Simas
Burn: Johnny B (lead)

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