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Forum: Building a Yurt 10-30-2017, 04:39 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,609
Posted By njtool
Re: building a yurt for the winter...

Here is the progress so far. It will need a few more joists put in depending on the angle that the floor boards cross, but I'm getting there.

I'm building a wool picker to fluff out raw wool for...
Forum: Building a Yurt 10-24-2017, 06:42 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,609
Posted By njtool
Re: building a yurt for the winter...

Thanks, I enjoy learning and doing ever aspect of my projects.

Here are the boards layer out. There will be a 4 foot box in the middle then the beams radiating out from there. Im doing it that...
Forum: Building a Yurt 10-23-2017, 03:33 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,609
Posted By njtool
Re: building a yurt for the winter...

I finished milling the 2x6's for the floor joists. 5 logs gave me over 400 running feet of lumber. Next is the layout...
Forum: Building a Yurt 10-21-2017, 06:28 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,609
Posted By njtool
Re: building a yurt for the winter...

More work on the platform today. The base for the platform is finished. Next I have to cut 2x6's to make the platform. Lots of mill work.

Here is my home made circle jig. It did a great job. Now I...
Forum: Building a Yurt 10-21-2017, 07:54 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,609
Posted By njtool
Re: building a yurt for the winter...

I will look into finding some quality paracord and try to get up the nerve to tie that many knots
Forum: Building a Yurt 10-21-2017, 07:39 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,609
Posted By njtool
Re: building a yurt for the winter...

Thanks guys,
I don't want dangling nails either. I was thinking about putting the heads on the inside. You make a good point about breaking the lath.

I didn't want to tie 2000 knots but maybe I...
Forum: Building a Yurt 10-20-2017, 01:40 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,609
Posted By njtool
Re: building a yurt for the winter...

Not sure if the pic posted.
Forum: Building a Yurt 10-20-2017, 01:37 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,609
Posted By njtool
Re: building a yurt for the winter...

Thanks for the info on assembling the lath. I was thinking about using nails and bending them over. Does anyone have opinions on that?

Here is my progress so far. The deck frame is complete and I...
Forum: Building a Yurt 10-15-2017, 06:57 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,609
Posted By njtool
Re: building a yurt for the winter...

I've been working on the deck and platform and I'm making progress. I will post pics this week.

I have a question about the lath. I haven't decided on what to use to hold them together. I was...
Forum: Building a Yurt 10-05-2017, 07:27 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,609
Posted By njtool
Re: building a yurt for the winter...

Thanks. I will keep that in mind. I wanted to avoid brackets on the floor but it's an idea.
Forum: Building a Yurt 10-05-2017, 06:32 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,609
Posted By njtool
Re: building a yurt for the winter...

Hi Jafo,
That interesting. Is there a cable along the bottom perimeter? I wasn't planning on using poles along the wall to hold up the roof but I like that idea.
Forum: Building a Yurt 10-05-2017, 10:47 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,609
Posted By njtool
Re: building a yurt for thi winter...

Hello all.
I thought I would give an update. Cutting the lath then putting them in a bending jig while still wet worked great. They didn't take long to dry because they are so small. I have about...
Forum: Building a Yurt 09-28-2017, 11:26 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,609
Posted By njtool
Re: building a yurt for thi winter...

Thanks,
I guess I will use boiled linseed oil if I have time for them to dry, I like natural wood
I still have a bunch of slats to cut and get in the racks, my large beech trees had rotten hearts...
Forum: Building a Yurt 09-26-2017, 08:44 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,609
Posted By njtool
Re: building a yurt for thi winter...

I'm not sure if the pics loaded properly. Here they are again...
Forum: Building a Yurt 09-26-2017, 08:32 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,609
Posted By njtool
Re: building a yurt for thi winter...

I thought I would share my progress so far. I cut down 2 beech trees, both had hearts that were less than perfect but I worked around them. I have about 62 slats so far, about half of what I will...
Forum: Building a Yurt 09-18-2017, 09:36 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,609
Posted By njtool
Re: building a yurt for thi winter...

Thanks for the replies. I finally got the yurt handbook and its filled with great info. My son and I framed out a deck this weekend. Next we have to build a circular platform on top of the deck....
Forum: Building a Yurt 09-08-2017, 07:18 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,609
Posted By njtool
building a yurt for the winter...

I will be building a yurt to live in this winter. For reference, I live in north west new jersey.

I have been researching yurts for almost a year and I am ready to get started but I have a few...
Forum: Building a Yurt 06-22-2017, 12:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,943
Posted By njtool
Geothermal cooling??

I am building a yurt this year. Im planning on living off grid in my yurt year round in north new jersey. Has anyone ever used geothermal cooling for their yurt?
I have a backhoe that I could use...
Forum: Building a Yurt 03-20-2017, 09:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,017
Posted By njtool
Re: Any good books on building a yurt?

How much of a bend do you put in the pieces?

Whats the ratio to roof poles to lathe "notches"? Is there a ratio or does a 16' yurt just need a certain number of roof poles that are evenly spaced...
Forum: Building a Yurt 03-19-2017, 08:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,017
Posted By njtool
Re: Any good books on building a yurt?

Can you explain what you are talking about a little better. Are you referring to a straight wall as a wall that is plumb and doesn't curve inwards along the middle?
Im a woodworker so I am familiar...
Forum: Building a Yurt 03-19-2017, 01:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,017
Posted By njtool
Re: Any good books on building a yurt?

Ive been researching a lot and I have a question. Whats the standard, best, safest dimensions for the pieces of lathe? I might be able to get cedar that's just under 3/4" thick. How wide should I cut...
Forum: Building a Yurt 03-16-2017, 08:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,017
Posted By njtool
Re: Any good books on building a yurt?

Thanks Bob,
Someone suggested that link and it was informative. I have to start with the pad and there is a build thread that im following that is interesting.
I would like to make the lattice...
Forum: Building a Yurt 03-16-2017, 07:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,564
Posted By njtool
Re: D'arcYurt's Build Thread

Thanks for the update.
I'm planning on building a 16' yurt first. If everything works out, then next year I want to build a 20' and keep the 16' for my daughter, or something.
Why didn't you use...
Forum: Building a Yurt 03-16-2017, 04:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,564
Posted By njtool
Re: D'arcYurt's Build Thread

Jacob,
I am planning on building a yurt and my first hurdle is the platform. I am looking forward to your next update to see your design.
Forum: Building a Yurt 03-16-2017, 02:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,017
Posted By njtool
Re: Any good books on building a yurt?

Thanks,
That looks interesting, how much did you spend on construction?
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