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Forum: Building a Yurt 11-04-2015, 10:56 PM
Replies: 19
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Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Hoping to Build from Coppiced Greenwood

Very nice pile of poles you have there. As far as drying out leave the bark on and if you are not cutting the poles off a half foot or so on each end, go ahead and coat the cut ends with glue or...
Forum: Building a Yurt 09-22-2015, 06:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,101
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Hoping to Build from Coppiced Greenwood

I ended up removing all the washers in my khana. I found if they were loose enough to allow the lattice to be opened and closed, they rattled in the wind. JME.
Forum: Building a Yurt 09-21-2015, 09:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,101
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Hoping to Build from Coppiced Greenwood

I also bought khana bolts in bulk from a fastener supplier. 1/2 the cost of Depot or Lowes.
Forum: Building a Yurt 09-17-2015, 09:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,101
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Hoping to Build from Coppiced Greenwood

Definite 'thumbs up' on that last post.
Forum: Building a Yurt 09-16-2015, 07:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,101
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Hoping to Build from Coppiced Greenwood

I'd leave the rafter poles long and cut them to length later after you have your ring fabricated and propped up in place. To keep your costs down you are gonna have to do ALOT of work yourself. As...
Forum: Building a Yurt 09-15-2015, 05:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,101
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Hoping to Build from Coppiced Greenwood

Well this old dog learned something new today. I made my 7 and 8 year old grandsons walking sticks from what turns out to be 'coppiced shoots', last spring. After cutting the shoots free from the...
Forum: Building a Yurt 09-15-2015, 09:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,101
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Hoping to Build from Coppiced Greenwood

Ignore my comment as it applies to coppice. I wikied coppice and am totally unfamiliar with it.
Forum: Building a Yurt 09-12-2015, 11:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,101
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Hoping to Build from Coppiced Greenwood

Green wood is weaker than dry. As such it will remain in its installed shape. Rafters will sag and lath will remain bent inwards. Big deal it is a yurt. I've built two and learned and shared here...
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