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Other techniques<br />
• Although in the guide polyfilla is<br />
said to be used to place the lid on<br />
top of the candle, blu tack was used<br />
instead due to lack of time for the<br />
polyfilla to dry. It had to be repeated<br />
a lot of times in order to prevent<br />
leaks.<br />
• Prior to constructing the dome<br />
with acrylic strips, the technique of<br />
soldering was employed. However,<br />
it would be extremely difficult to use<br />
the paper model as a guide without<br />
burning it.<br />
Precedent<br />
• A geodesic dome calculator found<br />
at http://geo-dome.co.uk/2v_tool.asp<br />
was used for precise measurements.<br />
Inspiration in curvy clay shapes:<br />
• Andre Bloc’s clay sculptures/models.<br />
(I)<br />
• Sophie-Elizabeth Thompson’s clay<br />
art works that mimic forms of the<br />
human body. (II)<br />
Image sources:<br />
(I): http://www.penccil.com/gallery.<br />
php?p=248629112578<br />
(II): http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/<br />
sophieelizabeth-thompson<br />
(I)<br />
(II)
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