Burningman 2008:

The American Dream

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Gussets
33 1' squares
27 1/2 1'squares = 14 1' squares
= 47 1' squares per side = 94 1' squares

1 sheet of plywood-4'x8' = 32 square feet
(94 1'squares)/(32 sq ft/sheet)
= 3 sheets of thin scrap plywood* for gussets PLUS some extra

Thick Plywood (5/8-3/4")
6 - 1/2 sheets (4' squares) =
3 - Sheets Thick PLYwood

Medium Plywood (3/8-5/8") - Sides
11 - 1/2 sheets =
6 sheets Medium PLYwood

Thin Plywood (1/4-3/8")
10.5 - 1/2 sheets =
6 sheets Thin PLYwood Thin Plywood (1/4-3/8") - Front
15 + 3* = 18 sheets Thin PLYwood
We could cut down on the use of thin ply if we cover part of the top letter-s on the front (facade) with cloth, but thin ply makes structural sense. None of this wood need be new or in pristine condition
OPTIONAL: White wash for front
    Vertical 2x6s (per side: Multiply by 2)
  • 6 - 2'
  • 2 - 5' = 1 12'
  • 2 - 6' = 1 12'
  • 2 - 8' = 2 12'(**1)
  • 1 - 9' = 1 12'
  • 2 - 10' = 2 12'
  • 1 - 12' = 1 12'
  • 4 - 20'
    Diagonal 2x6s (per side: Multiply by 2)
  • 4 - 1.5'(**2 below)
  • 2 - 12'
    Horizontal 2x6s (per side: Multiply by 2)
  • 7 - 3.5 to 4' (2 from **1) = 2 12'
  • 4 - 4.5' = 1.5 12'
  • 1 - 10' = 1 - 12'
  • 6 - 10.5 = 6 - 12'(**2)
  • 2 - 11 = 2 12'

Total 23 12' per side x 2 =
46 12' 2 x 6"
Total 4 x 20' per side x 2 =
8 20' 2 x 6"

2x4's
~53' 2 x 4" x 8' (65-75 for spares/emergency)
    Other stuff
  • 12-25? Large eyehooks to screw into piece to guy it down
  • 8-12 Ground anchors (wizzard has 4-6)
  • lath-
  • 4-6? Deep cycle batteries for night lighting (wizzard-2)
  • need to hook up with charging station!
  • Generator(s) for build/emergency battery charging (wizzard)
  • 16 concrete blocks
  • rope or cable (amount/type to be determined)
  • More tibetan flags
  • flat burnable tape/ribbon to sew flags to
  • 2 dozen sharpie markers
  • Construction glue
  • nails, screws, staples & hammers, screw guns & staplers
  • remote controlled airplane