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Forum: Building a Yurt 06-23-2020, 02:00 PM
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Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: wool upholstery fabric as insulation

OK good Molly. Just wanted to say, I can't remember how fancy your yurt is, or how large the ring is. If it IS fancy, or if looks are important, OR the inside dimension of the ring is larger than say...
Forum: Building a Yurt 06-22-2020, 08:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,545
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: wool upholstery fabric as insulation

The drawback to this is, it does block the light and dampers cooling draft in the summer. All in all it does keep in the heat and keep out the rain and snow. In the warmer months for a cooling draft...
Forum: Building a Yurt 06-22-2020, 08:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,545
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: wool upholstery fabric as insulation

Molly, if you are interested in making a simple china cap, this is how I made mine.

Get a piece of sheet metal flashing at Depot. They are ~ 3x3 feet and $10. Lay out about a six inch circle in...
Forum: Building a Yurt 06-21-2020, 08:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,545
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: wool upholstery fabric as insulation

Dave is good at making things, so I couldn't figure why he left the top wide open in the winter? I just bought a piece of flat sheet metal flashing from Depot and made a china cap from that. Worked...
Forum: Building a Yurt 06-20-2020, 10:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,545
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: wool upholstery fabric as insulation

Dave Canterbury (wilderness outfitters-youtube) did a multi part series entitled 'journal of the yurt' many years ago. Last I checked the series was still on yt. Dave bought a 12' yurt and had it...
Forum: Building a Yurt 06-17-2020, 04:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,545
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: wool upholstery fabric as insulation

Wool looks decently thick. Glad you know what you are buying. So heck yeah- hang it and see how it works. Being a board member you just might have got yourself a screamin' deal.

A bit off topic,...
Forum: Building a Yurt 06-17-2020, 12:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,545
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: wool upholstery fabric as insulation

Hmmmm.....$3 a yard seems incredibly cheap for new wool. Cotton canvas is about twice that. For sure I would ask them to send you a sample. I wouldn't buy a roll sight unseen. I'd give it a test wash...
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