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Forum: Building a Yurt 12-05-2022, 07:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,662
Posted By Krusty
Re: My quick intro

Got me a small stove from Cabelas and was very pleased with it. No issues keeping it too warm. Just need someone to fill it every 3 hours while I sleep peacefully.

Door was experimental and I...
Forum: Building a Yurt 12-05-2022, 07:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,662
Posted By Krusty
Re: My quick intro

A little Dec camping.....Algonquin Provincial Park.

http://blackdogbrewing.org/mew1.jpg
Forum: Building a Yurt 06-08-2022, 06:28 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,662
Posted By Krusty
Re: My quick intro

6 second time lapse setup. Still have one more video to edit on construction techniques....

https://youtu.be/CNZn5-zr5S4
Forum: Building a Yurt 06-03-2022, 08:29 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,662
Posted By Krusty
Re: My quick intro

If someone could tell that loon to keep it down out in the lake I would be indebted ����

Set up fine. I did not get any viable door done that would keep the mozzies out at nite so i just tossed a...
Forum: Building a Yurt 06-02-2022, 08:47 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,662
Posted By Krusty
Re: My quick intro

Tomorrow is the big day when we head out yurt camping. Just finished sewing the walls which by far was the easiest part to sew. We had a week long power outage so that threw my mental sched into a a...
Forum: Building a Yurt 06-02-2022, 08:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,180
Posted By Krusty
Re: Firewood

The right answer of course is more than you need. I run an outdoor boiler in Ont and will cut anywhere between 20 and 80 face cords a year. Have multiple log piles and firewood piles. Great exercise...
Forum: Building a Yurt 05-19-2022, 07:43 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,662
Posted By Krusty
Re: My quick intro

Very productive day today. One more seam to stitch up on my main roof portion. I made it using pie slices of canvas so it would sit better than longer pieces. Also used a ratchet strap for the...
Forum: Building a Yurt 05-16-2022, 07:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,662
Posted By Krusty
Re: My quick intro

I might get to sewing material tomorrow! Have ends of various parts that need to be varnished and while it is drying I will start with the ground sheet using vinyl. What kind of webbing did y'all...
Forum: Building a Yurt 05-14-2022, 07:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,662
Posted By Krusty
Re: My quick intro

Hi Bob.

I think I will attach 6 straps coming down off the roof cover to the ground sheet. That way it will stay on or blow us all into the sky. A tad warm today for mid may at 100F humidex but I...
Forum: Building a Yurt 05-12-2022, 08:08 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,662
Posted By Krusty
Re: My quick intro

Plan to start sewing canvas this weekend. I have read that sometimes there is a layer between the canvas and wood. Wool of course in winter but anything else to provide some protection to canvas...
Forum: Building a Yurt 05-11-2022, 06:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,535
Posted By Krusty
Re: Yurt platform

The answer is: it depends!

Here in Canadastan you can use 5/8 osb on 16" joist centers. And then put carpet or wood flooring. So your subfloor depends on your joist spacing which you do not...
Forum: Building a Yurt 05-09-2022, 07:52 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,662
Posted By Krusty
Re: My quick intro

Hi Yurtman

I am not a fan of the wipe on oils for outdoor things at all. There is a great book on wood finishing by Bob Flexner and is considered the bible. Varnish will be quite fine for my...
Forum: Building a Yurt 05-09-2022, 09:52 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,662
Posted By Krusty
Re: My quick intro

While my knots seemed tight yesterday, I am going to switch to bolts for the top and bottom row so it is tight where the rafters sit. Will post a pic later.
Forum: Building a Yurt 05-08-2022, 04:38 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,662
Posted By Krusty
Re: My quick intro

have been making progress. hands have blisters from tying knots and will have to redo several as I got them tighter after a while. the wall is a single accordion as I deviated from the plans...
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-28-2022, 07:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,062
Posted By Krusty
Re: Slabs and radiant heat

If you go to houseneeds.com you can find the Myson CV21 series. 8" tall and 32" long. 2000 BTU each for $100. You just daisy chain them together around the wall until you get the BTU output you need.
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-28-2022, 06:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,062
Posted By Krusty
Re: Slabs and radiant heat

If you want to go with a gas fired heat source you can buy inline propane or ng water heaters to heat the water for radiant from Homelessdepot. Self installable as well except the gas line...
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-28-2022, 06:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,062
Posted By Krusty
Re: Slabs and radiant heat

Let me chime in...my house is100% radiant and I did it all myself!

Ai have infloor under tile in my kitchen and Myson wall mount rads along the walls. Powered by a Heatmaster G200 outdoor boiler....
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-24-2022, 07:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,662
Posted By Krusty
Re: My quick intro

Here is episode 1 of the build.


https://youtu.be/Qj1cWNL7sp8
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-20-2022, 05:26 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,662
Posted By Krusty
Re: My quick intro

Thanks Bob.

I agree and prefer to use cordage of sorts. Ended up with 140 slats that were knotless. Will cut one more log worth and then cut some rafters. Doug Fir being an ideal NA species to...
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-20-2022, 02:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,662
Posted By Krusty
Re: My quick intro

Did you use washers on them? Regular flat or fender washers? I see Yurtman has plans so for $20 I will buy a set of plans. Thats a cheap price for wisdom! Well prob equal to $30 canadian pesos. Got...
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-20-2022, 06:44 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,662
Posted By Krusty
Re: My quick intro

Bob

Can you refresh my mind and let me know what you used for the 5/16 cord to connect the lattice pieces? Did a tuneup on my sawmill yesterday and have a nice clear ash log I will saw up this am...
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-19-2022, 11:41 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,662
Posted By Krusty
Re: My quick intro

I swear I saw a thread from BobR specifying what he used to joint the lath together....5/16" something but cant find it!
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-19-2022, 09:11 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,662
Posted By Krusty
My quick intro

Hi gang


Am in Ontario Canada and got the yurt bug. Was going to order a 20' yurt from overseas to get started as a fun hangout place in the woods with friends and a place the kids can play but...
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