Cotton Canvas for a Yurt

[mmcniven]

HI

Does anyone know where i can get a large quantity of cotton canvas suitable for making a yurt, it is going to be either 10 or 12ft diameter so i am guessing at between 20 and 30 sq m. Something fairly cheap would be good, i have been looking at ex army shelters but havent found anything that is particularly cheap.
Any help would be much appreciated.

Michael

 

[Angus Og]

HI

Does anyone know where i can get a large quantity of cotton canvas suitable for making a yurt, it is going to be either 10 or 12ft diameter so i am guessing at between 20 and 30 sq m. Something fairly cheap would be good, i have been looking at ex army shelters but havent found anything that is particularly cheap.
Any help would be much appreciated.

Michael

Have a look here

 

[led]

Another place to look is here.

 

[Abbe Osram]

HI

Does anyone know where i can get a large quantity of cotton canvas suitable for making a yurt, it is going to be either 10 or 12ft diameter so i am guessing at between 20 and 30 sq m. Something fairly cheap would be good, i have been looking at ex army shelters but havent found anything that is particularly cheap.
Any help would be much appreciated.

Michael

Are they not using felt for their yurts and a very light raincover over that? Anyhow I have a adress to a guy selling heavy canvas for tipis. If you buy min 35 m the price is 70 SEK a meter if I remember right they are laying 165 cm broad. One the link you have to click the "prislista" link to the page. I am sure they talk english if you give them a call. I talked with the guy before and he was very nice.
I believe its a very good price.
Kanotmakarn click here


cheers
Abbe

 

[happy camper]

hello
there are plenty of tipi and yurt manufacturers in th uk so it might be worth emailing a few and see if any are nice enough to recommend a supplier, there's a list of a few here..
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=8234&highlight=tipi

It might also be worth trying sailmakers or marine textile suppliers as they supply various types of canvas, here's one that looks quite promising..
http://www.sailcloth.co.uk/

these might be worth a look aswell..
http://www.mitco.co.uk/
http://www.whaleys-bradford.ltd.uk/

I haven't used any of these guys as i got a kata but i hope you find them useful
cheers

 

[mmcniven]

Hi Guys

Thanks very much for all the suggestions there are alot there that look promising, i hadnt thought on asking Yurt makers who they use but that might be worth a try.
Yes Abbe they usually use felt but i think that might cost quite a bit and i have heard that you can use blanks to insulate although i am just going to be using it as a workshop in the back garden with a wood burner inside so i dont think i will need to insulate it that much.
Many thanks again for all your suggestions

Cheers

Michael