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Forum: Building a Yurt 02-27-2018, 11:55 AM
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Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Proud New Yurt Owner- Needs a New Cover

You can plainly see the bridle on my 16' yurt on google images. Type in:

Bob Rowlands home made yurt

in images. Mine is the rustic canvas covered yurt with green door and rafter/lattice...
Forum: Building a Yurt 02-27-2018, 11:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,646
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Proud New Yurt Owner- Needs a New Cover

BTW I'm a carpenter and all this stuff is merely a days work for me. Feel free to ask any other questions. If you want to see the basic yurt plan I used go to:

clan yama kaminari yurt

click on...
Forum: Building a Yurt 02-27-2018, 11:29 AM
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Views: 7,646
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Proud New Yurt Owner- Needs a New Cover

A couple other points. If the yurt will be semi permanently set up, it's a good idea to tie off the rafters to the wall lattice. I've used rope, and tie wire. Tie wire is easier. Once snugged it is...
Forum: Building a Yurt 02-27-2018, 11:13 AM
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Views: 7,646
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Proud New Yurt Owner- Needs a New Cover

OK, the roof rope bridle. I had a 16' yurt, with 35 rafters.

First, some easy math. I knew I wanted the rope bridle sitting atop the rafters about four feet in from the wall all around the yurt...
Forum: Building a Yurt 02-15-2018, 05:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,646
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Proud New Yurt Owner- Needs a New Cover

Yet more. As for cover, I made mine from heavy 17 oz. treated canvas tarp. Be aware three years is gonna be it for treated canvas especially in a wet climate. You could also paint the cover with...
Forum: Building a Yurt 02-15-2018, 04:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,646
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Proud New Yurt Owner- Needs a New Cover

Also, I like to secure my cable to the top of the wall when I lace on the rope or tie wire. Just added insurance that absolutely nothing can wiggle loose. I lost my first hand made yurt in a...
Forum: Building a Yurt 02-15-2018, 04:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,646
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Proud New Yurt Owner- Needs a New Cover

OK this is what I call bombproof.

Knots are no good, period. Clear 2x4s can be had at Home Depot or Lowes. Replacing laths need to be ripped with a tablesaw. Rip from the clearest 2X you can buy...
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