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Post by Woodyrock on Jan 24, 2012 1:52:59 GMT -5
I have just started building a Mongolian Ger (Yurt) for camping. The first day, I glued up the centre roof wheel, and today, I cut all the joints, and dry fitted it. I will have to take it apart to cut all the mortices around the edge the roof poles fit in, then I can glue it up. Before I do that, I have to make the walls, so, I know how many roof poles there will be. Woody The glue up  The fit up  |
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Post by texaswoodie on Jan 24, 2012 7:51:04 GMT -5
I have no idea what a ger is or a yurt for that matter. But what ever it is, it's lookin good.
Curt
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Post by grayfingers on Jan 24, 2012 8:31:33 GMT -5
Wow, your woodworking skills are amazing! Where will you get the felt? Bill Curt, The yurt is the traditional dwelling of the nomads in Mongolia, as well as in the neighboring countries, over to as far as in Turkey. It is a tent-like structure made from a wooden frame and covered by wool felt. A traditional yurt is very easy to collapse and assemble again, and it can be transported on no more than three animals (horses, camels, yaks).  |
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Post by NatureNut on Jan 24, 2012 9:50:36 GMT -5
My friends in Tennessee have a Yurt. they didn't build it from scratch though, they ordered it. Very cool indeed. Is there no limit to what you can do? Jo
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Post by Woodyrock on Jan 24, 2012 12:55:07 GMT -5
Bill:
I will cover the Ger with canvas with a modern insulation layer. Mongolia is very dry, very cold in winter, and hot in the summer. Felt is great for that climate, but not good in a wet one like the Pacific Northwest. Thank you for posting the photographs.
Woody
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Post by adrian65 on Jan 24, 2012 13:57:19 GMT -5
Looking good. But it certainly looks like a scale model, right? Looks big enough to host a dog.
The only concern is the outer ring, which will be subjected to tension (stretching). The two layers of segments might be ovelapped such as there is enough glueing surface to withstand to that tension.
Adrian
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Post by drocknut on Jan 24, 2012 15:02:51 GMT -5
Look forward to seeing the finished yurt. I'll bet it will be great.
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Post by Woodyrock on Jan 24, 2012 17:36:01 GMT -5
Adrian:
The outer ring is but the centre hole that admits light, and smoke out. It is 1.25m. The ring itselt be under compression from all the roof poles. The Diameter of the Ger itself will be 4.5m....big enough to host the whole dog pack.
Woody
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Post by Sabre52 on Jan 24, 2012 17:52:26 GMT -5
Very cool. I assume you ain't backpacking though, as that rascal looks like it's gonna be a bit heavy to move around *L*.....Mel
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Post by sampson on Jan 24, 2012 20:47:34 GMT -5
Wow, looks like a cool project. As a novice woodworker i am impressed with the fit and finish but moreso with all those clamps! Man, that is a lot of clamps. Looking forward to the finished product.
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Post by adrian65 on Jan 25, 2012 0:07:34 GMT -5
Oh, now I see! This is only the top of the iceberg. Great project!
Adrian
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Post by Woodyrock on Jan 25, 2012 1:24:44 GMT -5
Sampson: I am a boat builder...never can have too many clamps!
Woody
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