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   TaunTonMacoute | Jun 04, 2008 12:45am | #1

   Does one copulate in a copula?

   Do a web search on "cupola" and you will find dozens of plans.

   
   

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   Edited 6/3/2008 5:46 pm ET by TaunTonMacoute

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   joinerswork | Jun 04, 2008 01:16am | #2

   TT,

   I thought maybe a copula was law enforcement for Transylvanian vampires.

   Ahh-hahahaha, the children of the night, what lovely music they make, in their gazebos.  Must enforce the noise ordinance, by biting your neck, ah-ha-ha-ha

   Ray

   Ray

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   TaunTonMacoute | Jun 05, 2008 12:12am | #9

   I've heard that there's going to be a movie - Francis Ford Copula will be directing....

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   smslaw | Jun 07, 2008 03:57pm | #14

   I thought maybe a copula was law enforcement for Transylvanian vampires.

   Good one!

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   hammer1 | Jun 04, 2008 06:37am | #3

   Step away from the computer! Take a piece of plywood and draw it out full size. A circle is 360°, what else do you need to know?

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   Tinkerer3 | Jun 04, 2008 06:52am | #4

   Just to make sure you got the drift.  The word is cupola - not copula.

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   MikeHennessy | Jun 04, 2008 01:56pm | #5

   Your post has enough detailed info to build this -- what for ya need plans? IME, it's just as easy to cut a piece as to draw it, once you know the details.

   Mike Hennessy
   Pittsburgh, PA

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   daverichards | Jun 04, 2008 04:55pm | #6

   You don't need the "bought version" of SketchUp to draw what you want. The free version will do anything the pro version will do as far as drawing goes.

   If you want a hand drawing it out, all you have to do is ask.

    

   Dave Richards

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   Bigbear333 | Jun 05, 2008 01:18am | #11

   Hi Dave the version I have doesn't seem to have the tools they talk about in some of the tutorials. I know what I want in the cupola I have the dimensions and I guess what I was looking for was an easy way out by hoping someone already had a set of plans.  And , YES I would like some help from time to time. This program is not like Auto Cad and vise versa. I have to keep using auto cad though or I will totally lose some of my skills.

   Thanks again will keep in touch. It's a hexagon shape 28" I will send a drawing to you when finished.

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   daverichards | Jun 05, 2008 01:30am | #12

   I sent you an e-mail. I'll try not to hijack the thread.

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   MikeHennessy | Jun 04, 2008 05:44pm | #7

   "I’m going to install a bell inside it. Just a little gets back for the neighbors who shoot off fireworks every night for two weeks before the 4th of July."

   They'll just blow it up.

   DAMHIKT.

   Mike Hennessy
   Pittsburgh, PA

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   JLMCDANIEL | Jun 05, 2008 12:04am | #8

   I think a rotating spot light and a fog horn might be better.

   Jack

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   Bigbear333 | Jun 05, 2008 01:13am | #10

   Thanks for your input it was of great help

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   Henley | Jun 07, 2008 02:34pm | #13

   On a side note-
   Every time a customer mentions their cupula it's because
   it's leaking.
   Make sure you flash it right.

   
   

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   Edited 6/7/2008 7:35 am ET by Henley

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   Bigbear333 | Jun 07, 2008 10:01pm | #16

   thanks for the tip will do

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    daverichards | Jun 07, 2008 07:47pm | #15

    Something like this.