Wherein they built a modular steel deck to go atop the 32-foot geodesic dome.
Five welded steel wedges bolt together and bolt to the top of the dome. One wedge frames a trapdoor for access to the deck from inside the dome.
It all started with cutting, layout and dry-fitting the parts
I wish I got more shots from welding the pieces
All welded
All painted and ready to add plywood
Locating the screw holes
EJ grinding the perimeter anchor knuckle
It fits better this way
Fabrication done and ready to install on the dome at Apogaea
Adding the first piece
Planning the next move
Color coding made installation a snap
Bucket brigade
Aligning the last piece
Qwack securing the deck to the dome
Qwack is the first to celebrate
Testing out the footing
Checking out stability
Success
The deck installation was considerably easier than its wooden predecessor, took a fraction of the time, and a fraction of the labor power.
Not shown: safety rails and center light-up pole.