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    Jafo liked post by ryankal On thread : Building my first yurt
    ljamies: I am in Maryland. Its been cold here. Really cold. I can't imagine Ithaca a couple weeks back during that arctic cold front! My stove is 11x11x18 and I believe (but will definitely confirm)...
    Liked On: 01-18-2014, 07:37 PM
    Posted On: 01-18-2014, 07:34 PM
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    Jafo liked post by Groovyyurts On thread : How's Your Yurt Handling The Cold?
    Had family over between Christmas and New Year and installed a 16' (authentic Mongolian) yurt in the backyard with one layer of felt insulation. I put two 1200W space heaters instead of the usual...
    Liked On: 01-17-2014, 11:33 PM
    Posted On: 01-17-2014, 11:27 PM
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    Jafo liked post by ryankal On thread : Laurel Nest Yurts
    I purchased my roof ring, roof dome, door and window frames, roof and wall covers from Laurel Nest Yurts. Hal (owner of Laurel Nest) was great! Very informative, patient, and kind. And I never...
    Liked On: 01-17-2014, 11:32 PM
    Posted On: 01-17-2014, 10:51 PM
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    Jafo liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Building my first yurt
    Good job on the platform frame. Cut those 2x deck boards. If you bog down with a full depth cut, simply reset the blade depth for a scoring pass about a half inch. Then make another pass over the...
    Liked On: 01-17-2014, 08:38 PM
    Posted On: 01-17-2014, 08:34 PM
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    Jafo liked post by ryankal On thread : Building my first yurt
    I hear you Jafo. I guess Ill have to bite the bullet. I am having so much fun building this yurt, though, it is far more work than I imagined. I finished my khana today. Should have my rafters...
    Liked On: 01-15-2014, 10:16 PM
    Posted On: 01-15-2014, 09:32 PM
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    Jafo liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Radiant Floor Heating in your yurt
    Wow! I've trim carpentered on several homes that have radiant heat. Man it is REAL nice sitting down for lunch and having that warm slab heat your as.... um ..gluteus maximus. lol
    Liked On: 01-15-2014, 08:47 PM
    Posted On: 01-15-2014, 08:46 PM
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    Jafo liked post by Marshall Eppley On thread : Radiant Floor Heating in your yurt
    I just wanted to post a few things on radiant heat systems. when i installed the pipes in a slab we used 2 inch foam with staples or wire mesh to anchor the pex pipe. when putting it into floor joist...
    Liked On: 01-15-2014, 08:47 PM
    Posted On: 01-15-2014, 06:44 PM
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    Jafo liked post by Colorado Yurt Company On thread : "Real" operable yurt windows
    Thanks, Jeff for pointing out our video. :o
    Liked On: 01-14-2014, 05:25 PM
    Posted On: 01-14-2014, 05:25 PM
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    Jafo liked post by Pacific Yurts On thread : design yurt after-build first
    You can build the circular platform before deciding on window and door placement, but you will need to decide where the initial door will be located before assembling the yurt onto the platform. If...
    Liked On: 01-13-2014, 07:37 PM
    Posted On: 01-13-2014, 07:36 PM
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    Jafo liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Building my first yurt
    If you happen to opt for 2x6 decking, you might consider adding one or even two additional courses of co blocking for better support. 2' is normally the maximum span for 2x6.
    Liked On: 01-09-2014, 10:53 AM
    Posted On: 01-09-2014, 09:41 AM
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    Jafo liked post by ljamies1 On thread : The Yurt Platform
    two more...
    Liked On: 01-07-2014, 07:41 PM
    Posted On: 01-07-2014, 07:34 PM
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    Jafo liked post by SunTime On thread : roof leak in london yurt
    Hey I am SunTime Yurts located in the US we import traditional Mongolian Yurts. Our supplier in Mongolia also works with a Uk company "The Authentic Mongol Yurt Company". Here is there address. ...
    Liked On: 01-05-2014, 03:56 PM
    Posted On: 01-05-2014, 01:11 PM
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    Jafo liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Saplings for Khana
    Snow load in Vermont can be upwards of three feet, right? A dried sapling 12 cross wall might take that load, but that's a raw guess. Typically yurts of that size that might have 6 tons of weight...
    Liked On: 01-04-2014, 05:51 PM
    Posted On: 01-04-2014, 01:08 PM
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    Jafo liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Yurt platform on grade versus sunken piers
    Standard 2 hole concrete blocks. FWIW, my 'on grade' (uninspected) choice, on our sandy flat site, was to build a conventional treated 2x4 platform frame, anchored with Simpson Strong Ties, to...
    Liked On: 01-03-2014, 06:25 PM
    Posted On: 01-03-2014, 05:22 PM
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    Jafo liked post by amberoons On thread : How's Your Yurt Handling The Cold?
    Well... the deck definitely helps the snow bank up. In the kind of cold we have here and with the wind and persistent heat loss... the banked up snow to the roof is a welcomed change after a cold...
    Liked On: 12-21-2013, 07:05 PM
    Posted On: 12-21-2013, 05:59 PM
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