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Everything you need to build a complete 4.8m diameter hazel dome; a great base for a fruit or brassica cage.
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Shelter cover and two additional long sticks to create a nice open-sided shelter:
Great for creating a shaded area in a garden, a shelter for outdoor activities, eg. Forest Schools and Cubs / Scouts, and also creates a really nice 'stand' for promotional events.
Comes with the ball connectors already screwed on, so you can start building your dome straight away.
Introductory offer: 30% off!
What's included:
4.8m hazel dome:
6x 5-way hubs and metal work
20x 6-way hubs and metal work
30x Short sticks with ball connectors screwed on
35x Long sticks with ball connectors screwed on
10x stainless steel base feet
20x 10" galvanised nails / ground pegs
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Shelter pack:
1x cover
25x hanging eyelets (provide attachment points for the cover)
2x long sticks to create opening adaptation
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Creating the shelter:
Creating the open side in the dome:
- Build the full 4.8m dome as you would normally.
- Try to get the base ring as circular as you can, to help with the fit of the cover.
- Secure the base hubs that will still be retained after the open section is removed - the structure will be weak with the base being secured!
- Remove the hubs and sticks whilst supporting the horizontal stick at the top of the opening.
- Insert the two long sticks at either side of the opening.
Orientating and attaching the cover:
- Open the cover out and find the obvious 'corners'.
- Attach these to the hubs at the bottom left and right of the opening.
- Another good check is that the hooks in the base are attached with elastic rather than woven (non stretchy) webbing.
- Next connect the topmost hook, then the next pentagon out.
- Then connect the hooks to the base ring.
- Finally connect the remaining hooks.
- At some points you'll need one person to push from the inside, whilst someone on the outside connects the hook into the eyelet.
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Cover details:
Specifications:
- 250gsm Polycotton (65% Polyester, 35% Cotton).
- PU2000mm waterproof coating.
- Seams stitched using expanding thread to help reduce leaks.
- Teflon coating; anti-rot, anti-corrosion, anti-fouling, oil-proofing, water repellant.
- Fire-retardancy; part of manufacturing process, not applied as a coating.
- UV protection.
Maintenance and care:
We'd recommend taking the cover down over autumn / winter, or if there is going to be a prolonged period of rain / dampness.
- Brush off dirt when dry.
- Use a damp cloth and lukewarm water to clean more stubborn stains.
- The teflon coating will help to make dirt and marks easier to remove.
- Re-proofing; consider spray-on treatments, note that some options may affect flammability.
- If packing away, ensure the cover is dry before putting it back in the bag.
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Please note:
Ships to mainland UK only.
Delivery in 5-7 working days.
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