build a yurt , for bed and breakfast , im about to search ebay for the canvas, ive seen khana rods on ebay for 99p each , do u think that is a good price?, any advice would be really appreaciated, thanks , lorraine x
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Rather than pay 99p for imported sticks, why dont you cut your own hazel rods. just take a small saw or secateurs with you everytime you go for a walk and collect a dozen sunshoots from the hedges. You'll soon have enough and it will save you a couple of hundred quid.
boat outfitters for the canvass, go to to one where there is an active fishing industry (won't get ya eyes pulled out), stay well away from any within 30 miles of a yacht marina.
thankyou both, funny u say that jon has just bought a fishing rod, for standing on the beach, so far he has caught a stone and some seaweed x
Yurts are supposed to be felt covered.LOL.......It's a great idea they're very popular in France both as a weekend break (yurt & breakfast) & summer hols (gites & demi-pension)......even some camp sites now have them installed for rent........
You could use green bamboo canes.if you know anyone who wishes to get rid of their bamboo ( I'd love to get rid of mine).............good luck to you anyway..
You could use green bamboo canes.if you know anyone who wishes to get rid of their bamboo ( I'd love to get rid of mine).............good luck to you anyway..
honestly i only fopund out what a yurt was a few weeks ago, although we have lived in caravans , so i am being serious, sporry for my ignorence.
although the felt is mainly to add warmth, it also adds a little bit to the overall integrity of the structure and blocks out a surprising amount of sound. there's no need for felt in the warmer months (the canvas covering should be plenty) but it makes a world of difference in the colder months.
stuart
stuart
Could use big wool blankets for insulation, surplus stores sell them for between four to twenty pounds, worth a look maybe
forgot to say, the felt layer doesn't have to be felt, all sorts of things could be used instead. the warmest, quietest, and most stable ger i've ever been in used lots of old woollen carpet as the "felt" layer. if you use a liner (cheap white cotton) on the inside and canvas on the outside then the aesthetics of the thing don't matter, the "felt" layer will be completely hidden.
stuart
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why so chap? with a cover inside and out you wouldn't even see the insulation if it was used.
There are a few in the Lakes that can be hired for short breaks.
If you want some expert advice try Ben at Woodsmoke.He's very friendly and helpful also Willow Lohr who works with Woodsmoke has a partner who makes yurts I think.
They had a couple at my son's school for a weekend and slept in them.Very comfortable in February.
Good Luck with your project.
Simon
If you want some expert advice try Ben at Woodsmoke.He's very friendly and helpful also Willow Lohr who works with Woodsmoke has a partner who makes yurts I think.
They had a couple at my son's school for a weekend and slept in them.Very comfortable in February.
Good Luck with your project.
Simon
Felt is used by the mongolian nomads as they make it from their sheep's wool, it offers good weather proctection & is light in weight making the frequent mounting & packing away a relatively quick & easy process.
Canvass may be ok but it will be more of a safari tent experience than a yurt one.............
Canvass may be ok but it will be more of a safari tent experience than a yurt one.............
I didn't realise you were talking about invisible overlaps, presumming of course the blankets were all of the same colour.
The reason the originals use felt is because by being *real* felt, it's both waterproof and breathable, fire and spark proof as well as warm.
Modern blankets are not *real* felt; well, not unless you overwash them
I shrunk one and it ended up like a woolly brick
Modern waterproof fabrics usually cause condensation and mildew problems. Even in ones in constant use. That's why folks use canvas, and by virtue of it being cotton, (a thirsty fabric) and our damp climate, they too go mildewy but don't suffer condensation.
It's a double edged sword. If the yurt is in permanent use it needs constant ventilation. If it's for occasional use it needs to be thoroughly dried in between uses. All of the permanent ones I know of have raised wooden floors and even then they have to be properly ventilated.
Climate is an issue you can't underestimate.
Not trying to put you off, just being very realistic, and wishing you the best with it
cheers,
Toddy
Modern blankets are not *real* felt; well, not unless you overwash them
I shrunk one and it ended up like a woolly brick
Modern waterproof fabrics usually cause condensation and mildew problems. Even in ones in constant use. That's why folks use canvas, and by virtue of it being cotton, (a thirsty fabric) and our damp climate, they too go mildewy but don't suffer condensation.
It's a double edged sword. If the yurt is in permanent use it needs constant ventilation. If it's for occasional use it needs to be thoroughly dried in between uses. All of the permanent ones I know of have raised wooden floors and even then they have to be properly ventilated.
Climate is an issue you can't underestimate.
Not trying to put you off, just being very realistic, and wishing you the best with it
cheers,
Toddy
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