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Bob Rowlands Bob Rowlands is offline

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  • Last Activity: 04-26-2024 09:22 AM
  • Join Date: 11-03-2013
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  1. Muhamedrahim Kursabaev
    Muhamedrahim Kursabaev liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Murphy bed
    45 degree blocking between studs is a great idea to prevent racking.
    Liked On: 01-16-2022, 08:21 AM
    Posted On: 01-12-2022, 12:13 AM
  2. Muhamedrahim Kursabaev
    Muhamedrahim Kursabaev liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Murphy bed
    Good idea Jafo. Thanks!
    Liked On: 01-16-2022, 08:20 AM
    Posted On: 01-10-2022, 10:08 AM
  3. Muhamedrahim Kursabaev
    Muhamedrahim Kursabaev liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Wool insulation questions
    Heat radiating off thermal mass is very cozy in a yurt on a bitter cold day.
    Liked On: 01-16-2022, 08:19 AM
    Posted On: 01-11-2022, 09:47 PM
  4. skihuckster
    skihuckster liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Questions About Building a Maine Yurt
    If you have a flat lot pour a slab. Since it is sitting on the ground you won't have issues with it getting engineered, it won't be considered permanent if it sits on the ground. At least that's here...
    Liked On: 01-12-2022, 12:14 AM
    Posted On: 01-11-2022, 11:49 PM
  5. industriousfamily
    industriousfamily liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Water under door thresholds.
    I'm a carpenter since 1973. Unfortunately there are few low cost no cost bandaid solutions that will slow water entry on any building, like a yurt, that has no overhang above the door. The real...
    Liked On: 01-06-2022, 03:08 PM
    Posted On: 12-06-2014, 07:50 PM
  6. TSRalex
    TSRalex liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : How to spread stresses across dome, keep it in place?
    I don't know squat about domes. Good luck. To anchor my 16' yurt, before I built the platform, I made a roof harness from old 11mm climbing rope. I made a loop the circumference of the rafters...
    Liked On: 01-01-2022, 11:40 AM
    Posted On: 12-31-2021, 10:47 PM
  7. Wintergreen282
    Wintergreen282 liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Yurt vapor barriers to combat mould
    Cindy, you've lived in a yurt for ten years? That's a whole lot of experience. Thanks for the down to earth useful tips!
    Liked On: 01-01-2022, 04:27 AM
    Posted On: 12-09-2021, 11:00 AM
  8. Wintergreen282
    Wintergreen282 liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Wind and the Yurt
    We had 101 mph wind here about 1.5 weeks ago. That's the new record at the AFA, about a mile west of us. We've lived here for 21 years and had many heavy winds, but nothing as strong or sustained as...
    Liked On: 01-01-2022, 04:24 AM
    Posted On: 12-26-2021, 12:31 PM
  9. Wintergreen282
    Wintergreen282 liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : How to spread stresses across dome, keep it in place?
    I don't know squat about domes. Good luck. To anchor my 16' yurt, before I built the platform, I made a roof harness from old 11mm climbing rope. I made a loop the circumference of the rafters...
    Liked On: 01-01-2022, 04:16 AM
    Posted On: 12-31-2021, 10:47 PM
  10. Jafo
    Jafo liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : How to spread stresses across dome, keep it in place?
    I don't know squat about domes. Good luck. To anchor my 16' yurt, before I built the platform, I made a roof harness from old 11mm climbing rope. I made a loop the circumference of the rafters...
    Liked On: 01-01-2022, 12:26 AM
    Posted On: 12-31-2021, 10:47 PM
  11. HawaiiYurts
    HawaiiYurts liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Colorado Yurts Now Using Velcro as Roof to Wall Connection
    Well that sucks. Hang glider pilots shouldn't carabiner their harness to a velcroed loop either. There's a 'fail' video on youtube on that one. Fortunately the pilot survived.
    Liked On: 12-31-2021, 01:32 AM
    Posted On: 12-13-2021, 11:49 AM
  12. Wintergreen282
    Wintergreen282 liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Heat Storage Idea
    I love the "Cold floor put on slippers." comment. Start with obvious, easy and cheap solution. If that doesn't work you can try another route. Frequently easy and cheap and obvious ends up being...
    Liked On: 12-09-2021, 04:54 AM
    Posted On: 11-25-2021, 08:04 PM
  13. Robbiebob24
    Robbiebob24 liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Looking for pony wall plans and examples
    By definition a pony wall is a load bearing wall. Classic example is a wall typically used on top of a stepped concrete foundation, to bring the top plate up to mud plate height. In fact I framed two...
    Liked On: 12-01-2021, 03:16 PM
    Posted On: 12-01-2021, 01:56 PM
  14. TSRalex
    TSRalex liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : How much to sell a yurt on site?
    90K is a 2x4 under every rafter. :D
    Liked On: 10-28-2021, 08:37 AM
    Posted On: 10-28-2021, 08:28 AM
  15. TSRalex
    TSRalex liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Where to place a yurt in the forest.
    top of hill not good due to wind exposure. back side of hill, no because snow drifts leeward of obstacles. so hidden behind hill expect drifts. open flat place be windy, (that's describes our lot...
    Liked On: 09-21-2021, 03:41 AM
    Posted On: 09-20-2021, 10:14 AM
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