STAR Geodesic Dome Connectors save time designing, manufacturing, and installing geodesic dome structures.
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Geodesic Dome Connectors come in three types:
STAR HOBBY – for smaller structures of up to 5 meters / 16ft diameter. Perfect for your garden scaping hobby, summer garden pod construction, which can be turned into a kid's playground, garden office, relaxation room, or anything you imagine. It can be a greenhouse, mini model, or prototype of a bigger structure you will once build.
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STAR CLASSIC – for small to medium structures of 3 to 12 meters / 9ft to 39ft diameter. Suitable for constructing pavilions, pergolas, gazebos, support structures for climbing plants, greenhouses, garden domes, summer houses, outdoor buildings, and other structures.
STAR PRO – for large diameter and height structures of up to 30 meter / 98ft diameter, where particular strength is required. Suitable for construction of spacious event domes, residential houses, or load-bearing structures of a building structure. For PRO projects, consider consulting our specialists before choosing this type.
What's included in the DIY Dome Connector Kit?
- STAR Connectors
- Screws set. (M5x40; steel/wood)
- Bits for screws.
- Specification of STAR Connectors.
- Scheme for wood cutting.
- Scheme for assembling dome frame.
- Safe package.
Geodesic Dome Connectors fixing method to struts
Double-layer fastening - For solid and durable structures, suitable for heavy snow loads. Double-layer construction is more than twice as robust as single-layer construction.
Single-layer fastening: Connectors only from the inside (default) - For small structures where the exterior coating requires a smooth surface. Best for PVC tarpaulin coating, OSB, or uncoated.
Single-layer fastening: Connectors only from the outside - For small structures where it is essential to have an assembly outside due to design or other requirements.
Single-layer fastening: Concealed fixing - For various structures where great aesthetics are required.
To prevent the deformation of the connectors during installation, we recommend the use of temporary supports to support the unconnected parts
Why choose STAR Geodesic Dome Connector Kit?
- STAR connectors and struts are designed in a 3D space and manufactured using CNC equipment. This ensures accurate frame and cover installation.
- STAR connector ends are laser engraved, which ensures fast structure assembly.
- Every STAR Connector kit includes a wooden strut cutting manual, which shortens the strut cutting process and ensures error-free assembly.
- STAR Connector system creates small gaps at the top of triangles, which allow ventilation and air circulation in the structure. This ensures longevity for the wooden struts.
- STAR Connector system has a wide selection and adaptability. Different coating (zinc, AISI, RAL...), size (hobby, classic, pro), layer single, double-layer, depending on dome diameter and desired rigidity.
- If you didn’t find a suitable STAR connector, we can design and manufacture custom connectors: larger, thicker, more/fewer holes, etc.
What can you build with STAR Geodesic Dome Connectors?
Any dome-shaped structure that abides by the laws of physics and more. Here are some of the structures you can build.
Implemented projects using STAR Geodesic Dome Connectors
Event pavilion in Monaco:.
Beach Restaurant Dome in Lithuania:
.School Dome in Lithuania:
These are just a few of the hundreds of our implemented projects using STAR connectors. View VikingDome complete portfolio here.
There are many variations of shapes, sizes, materials, and other custom elements available for building your dome with VikingDome connectors.
STAR Geodesic Dome Connector Strut Recommendations
Oak wooden struts – Planed surface oak hardwood, natural color, available with or without additional coatings (oil, stain, paint, varnish).
Impregnated wooden struts – deep impregnation wood, resistant to constant moisture. Planed surface, natural color. Durable, moisture-resistant.
AISI struts – stainless steel profiles, completely corrosion resistant. The surface is polished, matte.
ALU RAL struts – aluminum profiles, completely corrosion resistant. Powder-painted in any RAL palette color.
ZN struts– galvanized steel profiles, corrosion-resistant.
Star Geodesic Dome Connector Coating
STAR ZN – zinc-coated steel connectors, with galvanized or wood screws.
STAR AISI – stainless steel connectors with stainless steel or wood screws.
STAR RAL – powder-painted steel connectors with galvanized or stainless steel or wood screws. You can pick any color.
If you choose the powdered RAL coating option, please just indicate the RAL color code in the checkout message box.
RAL color chart: https://www.ralcolorchart.com/
Choosing complete stainless steel construction grants you Lifetime Anti-corrosion Warranty!*
*Warranty is provided for stainless steel AISI STAR connectors, screws, and AISI struts, or AISI STAR connectors, screws, and FIBER struts.