I am going to use bamboo, cable ties, bubble wrap, tarpaulin and rope (or car roof rachet straps). I was going to use a bicycle wheel for the middle of roof.
Going to buy Russian military blankets for inside.
Got some cheap rugs from IKEA.
This should be cheap and a 'Just -in-case the SHTF' Yurt.
It won't look pretty but I hope it will be cosy.
I plan to make one of these but I can't think of a cheap/easy door.......
Hi - yes they arent cheap but then handmade quality cant be. Its all about sustainability - sustainable materials and a business run to ensure future employment and maintaining those skills we need to survive, when the mass production global economy collapses.
@shoobedoorocketship The yurt is a much more practical structure for the European climate than the Tipi - it doesnt have a hole in the roof to start with!
It gives more useable space, a door you can lock and walk through without crouching down, easier to insulate, heat, furnish, add rooms too and lots more. I would go yurt every time for living. But I love my tipi too!
This yurt is being used by an outdoor education centre as a teaching space for summer use, so was purchased without felt. We do supply British grown and made felt for our yurts, but mainly for live ins, most of our yurts are moved regularly and the bulky felt isnt necessary.
Because a Yurt's round, it doesn't deal with strong winds. Only thing you need to worry about is tying one down and tightening it up around the sides for 80+ mile per hour winds, or so I've heard.
On a side note, nice video! I like the design for it, especially the windows.
@RanmaBushiko - Thanks for your comment, but the reverse is true, because it is round and is a 'geodetic' structure it does deal with strong winds well. We construct our yurts with additional storm guy details that arent visible until needed, so we have had yurts surviving 110mph winds.
@Biofado - The yurts are extremely strong and good at dealing with high winds, but we also supply additional internal supports and external storm guy systems. You can also secure the yurt to the deck.
can they be made to withstand heavy rain?
mikezzknight 5 days ago
how much money
alecboi84 1 month ago
I am going to use bamboo, cable ties, bubble wrap, tarpaulin and rope (or car roof rachet straps). I was going to use a bicycle wheel for the middle of roof.
Going to buy Russian military blankets for inside.
Got some cheap rugs from IKEA.
This should be cheap and a 'Just -in-case the SHTF' Yurt.
It won't look pretty but I hope it will be cosy.
I plan to make one of these but I can't think of a cheap/easy door.......
AriesJedi 11 months ago
No insulation? Can the canvas shed the rain and the snow?
Rhinoch8 1 year ago
@Rhinoch8
Hi - No insualtion as its not for living in. Canvas easily sheds the rain, and snow is not an issue in the UK.
alanthetent 1 year ago
I bet these cost a fortune and will never be vailable for the average man...I hate that :(
neuroleptika 1 year ago
@neuroleptika
Hi - yes they arent cheap but then handmade quality cant be. Its all about sustainability - sustainable materials and a business run to ensure future employment and maintaining those skills we need to survive, when the mass production global economy collapses.
alanthetent 1 year ago
@neuroleptika They are not very hard to build yourself for a small cost of material.
erikandreasnilsson 1 year ago
@erikandreasnilsson Yeah true! I project to build one out of hardware store cheap components.
Rhinoch8 1 year ago
@neuroleptika its gunna be cheeper than a house though
16andsmoking 1 week ago
wow! from the inside it looks so much bigger! i am torn, i live the look of tipis but the yurts look more livable
shoobedoorocketship 1 year ago
@shoobedoorocketship The yurt is a much more practical structure for the European climate than the Tipi - it doesnt have a hole in the roof to start with!
It gives more useable space, a door you can lock and walk through without crouching down, easier to insulate, heat, furnish, add rooms too and lots more. I would go yurt every time for living. But I love my tipi too!
alanthetent 1 year ago
didnt see any felt.....did this yurt have the felt insulation layer but you just didnt use it?
jedirifleman 2 years ago
This yurt is being used by an outdoor education centre as a teaching space for summer use, so was purchased without felt. We do supply British grown and made felt for our yurts, but mainly for live ins, most of our yurts are moved regularly and the bulky felt isnt necessary.
alanthetent 2 years ago
how do you deal with strong winds?
paulo
portugal
Biofado 2 years ago
Because a Yurt's round, it doesn't deal with strong winds. Only thing you need to worry about is tying one down and tightening it up around the sides for 80+ mile per hour winds, or so I've heard.
On a side note, nice video! I like the design for it, especially the windows.
RanmaBushiko 2 years ago
@RanmaBushiko - Thanks for your comment, but the reverse is true, because it is round and is a 'geodetic' structure it does deal with strong winds well. We construct our yurts with additional storm guy details that arent visible until needed, so we have had yurts surviving 110mph winds.
alanthetent 1 year ago
@Biofado - The yurts are extremely strong and good at dealing with high winds, but we also supply additional internal supports and external storm guy systems. You can also secure the yurt to the deck.
alanthetent 1 year ago
i love yurts!
videopoke 2 years ago