One approach: flashing. Worked for Marcin at Open Farm Tech. Another approach: take yer 2x4, rip it at an angle using a table saw, then flip those bits over and rip them again, forming blocks with 30 degree or 60 degree angles that you'd screw the boards into - no "frame" per se.
Wil Fidroeff's econodome approach - cutting your frame so precisely that the joints simply screw together - would also work, but at that point, why not build a big dome? Finally, you could go stressed-skin, where you'd overlap each piece with the one beside it and screw through both layers. I'm hoping to do a bit of work on that approach this weekend, will let you know how it goes. Vinay -- Vinay Gupta Free Science and Engineering in the Global Public Interest http://guptaoption.com/map - social project connection map http://hexayurt.com - free/open next generation human sheltering http://hexayurt.com/plan - the whole systems, big picture vision Gizmo Project VOIP : (USA) 775-743-1851 Skype/Gizmo/Gtalk/AIM: hexayurt Twitter: @hexayurt http://twitter.com/hexayurt UK Cell : +44 (0) 0795 425 3533 / USA VOIP (+1) 775-743-1851 "If it doesn't fit, force it." On Apr 24, 2009, at 6:41 AM, Ian Bates wrote: > I'm a bit confused about how all of the joints are handled. In the > rigid insulation hexayurt, joints are taped. With plywood walls > and partitions, tape doesn't seem appropriate. Is there a way to > have minimalist framing with 2x2's? This is the primary challenge, > and beauty of the hexayurt at the same time... the departure from > the 90 degree angle, which means framing with small timber is > tough. Love the scale of the micro housing idea though... reminds > me of southwestern native hogans. > Happy Earth Day (I know that was officially yesterday, but everyday > is Earth Day) > Ian > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 10:37 PM, Richard Ginn > <[email protected]> wrote: > Floor to roof partitions, as Vinay described, would add a lot of > structural strength. > > On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 7:31 AM, LaRahna <[email protected]> wrote: > Here is a link....http://worldhelptrainingcenter.weebly.com/team- > members.html > There are some beginning sketchups of what a HY might look like > divided....... > Live life fully today! > LaRahna > > > > On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 4:52 AM, Vinay Gupta <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Hey Rich, yes, very interesting area. Nobody I'm aware of has done > solid work on interiors yet. If you want to divide it into rooms, a > single 4x8 + 1/2 4x8 like a roof board make a partition that goes > from the center of the space to the corner. Happy accident of the > geometry. > > WIth the 12' hexayurt there's a ton of room for lofts and so on. I > can imagine a plywood-type hexayurt with a floor at 7' screwed > directly to the walls, and a second floor as a sleeping loft for > example. Not sure about the structural factors, but it seems > plausible. > > Vinay > > > -- > Vinay Gupta > Free Science and Engineering in the Global Public Interest > > http://guptaoption.com/map - social project connection map > > http://hexayurt.com - free/open next generation human sheltering > http://hexayurt.com/plan - the whole systems, big picture vision > > Gizmo Project VOIP : (USA) 775-743-1851 > Skype/Gizmo/Gtalk/AIM: hexayurt > Twitter: @hexayurt http://twitter.com/hexayurt > UK Cell : +44 (0) 0795 425 3533 / USA VOIP (+1) 775-743-1851 > > "If it doesn't fit, force it." > > On Apr 22, 2009, at 6:34 AM, RichShumaker wrote: > > > > > I am starting to look at different hexayurts with the Micro House > > concept in mind. One big or small thing about them is building loft > > beds and the hexayurt seems like it will work well for that. > > I started to use SketchUp and I have downloaded the models. I > wanted > > to try to get a feel for the interior without building it in my > living > > room again. > > Before I start down this road has anyone made any SketchUp 3D models > > for playing with the interior and laying out a full house inside > one. > > 1 Bedroom 1 Bath 1 Kitchen. > > Hexayurts have a small footprint and a big square footage > compared to > > other 96 square foot Micro houses. > > > > Thanks in advance for any help. > > > > Rich Shumaker > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > "Tap in to your community. Support your neighborhood > brewery." -- Jilly Katz. > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
