Forum: Building a Yurt
09-09-2019, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,186
Re: Wrong Platform plans
In fact I have watched on youtube Mongolian families tear down and erect a big 6 meter or bigger yurt in one day. Friends and family help. Then start cooking inside the yurt and feeding everyone that...
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Forum: Building a Yurt
09-09-2019, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,186
Re: Wrong Platform plans
The ideal platform has the outside wall cover extend below the interior floor and be secured to the edge band. That's as good as it gets- for a permanent install. As for nomads setting the yurt on...
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Forum: Building a Yurt
09-09-2019, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,186
Re: Wrong Platform plans
Redoing the platform framing is at the bottom of my list of 'fun'. My platform is 16'. I downsized big time and now have a 12'6" yurt sitting on it. That leaves about ~20" of exposed decking all...
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Forum: Building a Yurt
09-07-2019, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,186
Re: Wrong Platform plans
I use homemade 'ell' brackets made from 3/4" mild strap steel bought at Depot, to hold my lattice to the platform. Cut to 6" bore a 1/4" hole and a 3/16ths hole. Bend 90 degrees so 4" is up and 2"...
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