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Jake Jake is offline

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Last Activity: 06-23-2016 07:34 AM

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    Retired, outdoor oriented
    Location
    Mi/Alaska
    Interests
    sleddogs, hunting, fishing, bow making and bowhunting,
    Occupation
    retired biologist

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  • Last Activity: 06-23-2016 07:34 AM
  • Join Date: 06-25-2012
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  1. Groovyyurts
    Groovyyurts liked post by Jake On thread : How's Your Yurt Handling The Cold?
    That's a great endorsement of Groovy Yurts. I have been up in Northern Ontario in Jan running sled dogs, back when the world and I were younger. Your Stanley is a treasure sitting there. Hard to find...
    Liked On: 02-12-2019, 12:53 PM
    Posted On: 02-02-2016, 11:42 AM
  2. Marshall Eppley
    Marshall Eppley liked post by Jake On thread : Bit by the yurt bug
    I use a heat gun to bend wood for recurve bows, I bend wood up to 3/4" thick ash, mostly though 1/4 to 1/2" wood. A big tire wheel should work well I would think. I loosely clamp the wood on the...
    Liked On: 03-02-2016, 08:36 PM
    Posted On: 03-02-2016, 10:37 AM
  3. Groovyyurts
    Groovyyurts liked post by Jake On thread : Yurt Options Specifically in Mongolia
    Peggy did you ever find what you were looking for? I have seen a number of shops in Mongolia, by photos, all fascinating. Groovy Yurts here has theirs made there and their web site has a number of...
    Liked On: 02-08-2016, 02:09 PM
    Posted On: 02-08-2016, 12:04 PM
  4. Bob Rowlands
    Bob Rowlands liked post by Jake On thread : New Woodstove For The Yurt
    Re to masonry stoves, my wife and son were born in Siberia, older freestanding homes almost universally had large centrally located Masonry stoves, most with sleeping platforms built on. These were...
    Liked On: 02-06-2016, 01:31 PM
    Posted On: 02-06-2016, 09:03 AM
  5. Bob Rowlands
    Bob Rowlands liked post by Jake On thread : Needing building advice
    Hi Roo There are two books that I feel are the best of the lot, but there are others well worth having, the two are Paul King's book, and Living in the Round. These along with Simply Differently...
    Liked On: 02-06-2016, 01:30 PM
    Posted On: 02-06-2016, 08:38 AM
  6. Bob Rowlands
    Bob Rowlands liked post by Jake On thread : Groovy Yurts $150 Per Wall Sale
    I was impressed by the video of erecting their yurt, it has to be well made to go up that fast. I am also impressed on how he got into the yurt business taking food to Mongolia. That's a...
    Liked On: 01-21-2016, 09:31 AM
    Posted On: 01-20-2016, 07:56 AM
  7. Jafo
    Jafo liked post by Jake On thread : Groovy Yurts $150 Per Wall Sale
    I was impressed by the video of erecting their yurt, it has to be well made to go up that fast. I am also impressed on how he got into the yurt business taking food to Mongolia. That's a...
    Liked On: 01-20-2016, 08:11 AM
    Posted On: 01-20-2016, 07:56 AM
  8. Jafo
    Jafo liked post by Jake On thread : Groovy Yurts Build Article
    I enjoyed the articles, thanks, a lot of good info here.
    Liked On: 01-17-2016, 05:16 PM
    Posted On: 01-17-2016, 04:34 PM
  9. Bob Rowlands
    Bob Rowlands liked post by Jake On thread : Propane and Woodstone inside Yurt
    I was drawn to yurts through their success in Mongolias winters. I still am. Other then small bottles of propane I am leary of any propane in any tent. At the same time over a lifetime of wood stove...
    Liked On: 01-14-2016, 08:58 AM
    Posted On: 01-12-2016, 11:08 AM
  10. Groovyyurts
    Groovyyurts liked post by Jake On thread : Yurt Builders and Reps
    Overal I am very impressed by the input from the various companys participating here. My yurt will be a composite of a number of their products although as much as it can be traditional with a...
    Liked On: 03-31-2015, 08:53 AM
    Posted On: 04-06-2014, 09:08 AM
  11. mama23
    mama23 liked post by Jake On thread : Tricky Wording For Buying Land To Build A Yurt (In Washington State)
    Bob is right on, dont mention Yurt. If you talk to a bank or similar. Say you want bare land for an investment. And stay with that. Later if you build a yurt on it and area asked just say its a...
    Liked On: 01-10-2015, 10:53 PM
    Posted On: 06-29-2014, 02:06 PM
  12. samsam
    samsam liked post by Jake On thread : Yurt Builders and Reps
    Overal I am very impressed by the input from the various companys participating here. My yurt will be a composite of a number of their products although as much as it can be traditional with a...
    Liked On: 11-17-2014, 02:37 PM
    Posted On: 04-06-2014, 09:08 AM
  13. Marshall Eppley
    Marshall Eppley liked post by Jake On thread : How thick of insulation between Lattice
    Re to simple heat, over hot rocks, the simplest that I know of is an EdenPure electric heater, it doesnt get simpler then that. Used in pair with a good cast iron wood stove that you can also cook...
    Liked On: 07-14-2014, 12:45 PM
    Posted On: 07-08-2014, 06:51 AM
  14. CMH
    CMH liked post by Jake On thread : Spirit mountain yurt scam/plea
    With all of the actions against her I seriously wonder if there are any assets to go after. She could even be operating under a different company name now and she'd be suing a defunct company. I...
    Liked On: 07-07-2014, 03:43 PM
    Posted On: 06-27-2014, 11:57 AM
  15. Elfmother
    Elfmother liked post by Jake On thread : Yurt Covers PVC!?!
    I have no experience with that product but it should sure work, you would be working it a whole lot less then its normal use. Good luck, and looking forward to those pictures.
    Liked On: 05-14-2014, 08:35 PM
    Posted On: 05-14-2014, 11:15 AM

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