Jonny's Yurt fred..

[JonnyP]

I have been wanting to make a yurt for some time now and have now got going on it..
The plan is for a 20 foot (ish) sized one made from whatever I can get my hands on.
So far I have been given a door and frame, the top cover star and two halves of pre bent crown rings (the circle bit that all the roof poles go into).
I am sourcing all the roof poles from ash trees growing on the farm here, and I have found a load of lengths of chestnut in the log pile that will do for the trellis sections, lots of splitting needed doing there..

I have already cut about 20 roof poles and shaved off the bark and set them in a jig to bend them into shape. Its easier to bend them when green as it saves having to steam bend them..


I made up a brake to do the shaving on..


I have started splitting down some of the chestnut. Its hard going cos its seasoned. I made up a jig for them to go in as they have a bend in too. its only a slight bend, so I am hoping some time in the jig will make them take the shape, otherwise I will have to sort out a steamer or boiler..

This is going to be a long job, so I will update as n when

[jus_young]

...This is going to be a long job, so I will update as n when

Sounds like my Coast to Coast plans!

I will be watching this one with interest as its something I know bugger all about.

[Kernowek Scouser]

Nice one Jonny. Brilliant project. I look forward to your updates with great interest.

[Silverback]

Nice one Jonny....cant wait to see the finished article

[JonnyP]

Nice one Jonny....cant wait to see the finished article

Me neither, but I will enjoy the process :0)
Cheers guys..

[snowleopard]

Nice one Jonny....cant wait to see the finished article

+1

Joel

[BJ]

Enjoyable project,

[butchthedog]

Nice one Jonny....cant wait to see the finished article

+ 2

[John_McC]

Just got back from staying in a yurt (in Devon) and would love one in my back yard, good luck with the project

[OakAshandThorn]

Can't wait to see the finished structure .