make a video of this for us old folks who dare not attend BM...lol --- On Thu, 7/15/10, William Ozier <[email protected]> wrote:
From: William Ozier <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [hexayurt] Learn how to build a hexayurt To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 3:11 PM Thanks! We'll definitely spread what we learn! On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Vinay Gupta (Hexayurt Shelter Project) <[email protected]> wrote: > Very cool! Nice to see trainings happening. > > I dunno if you've tried the framing thing, but _in general_ the > interface between the wooden structure and the insulation boards > doesn't work very well. Right now, I think the best bet for a tougher, > insulated hexayurt is plywood (plans are on the site, but are still > being refined) with foaming wood glue to hold it together, and then > the double bubble wrap insulation (reflectix) stapled to the inside. > > I think there's some room for doing a "pole barn" type construction > too - six posts, screw the walls to the posts, hang the roof on the > walls. Seventh post in the center, run some 2x4, insulate under it and > we begin to edge into cabins. > > Do take lots of pictures (and video if possible) on the day, it'll be > nice to see. Good luck with the training! > > Vinay > > On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 7:47 PM, Lost Valley Educational center > <[email protected]> wrote: >> If you're reading this then you are already well acquainted with the >> hexayurt. >> The Lost Valley Educational Center will be hosting it's third eco- >> building course starting on July 25. In this 5 week program we will >> spend on week building and experimenting with the hexayurt. We will >> build a basic hexayurt of insulation board and tape, as well as a >> 'reinforced' hexayurt using 2x5 framing. We will also explore ways to >> trick out the hexayurt to make it more livable. >> >> You can sign up for the full five week program beginning July 25, or >> for just the one week of hexayurt exploration segment from august 1-5. >> >> Personally, I am planning on using a hexayurt at Burning Man, so this >> workshop might be an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in >> attending the Burning Man as well. If you know any Burners who may be >> interested let them know. >> >> You can learn more about, or register for our workshops through our >> website, >> >> http://www.lostvalley.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=75 >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> > > > > -- > Vinay Gupta > Free Science and Engineering in the Global Public Interest > > http://hexayurt.com - free/open next generation human sheltering > http://hexayurt.com/plan - the whole systems, big picture vision > > "In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an > invincible summer" - Albert Camus > > Twitter/Skype/Gizmo/Gtalk/AIM: hexayurt > UK Cell : +44 (0) 7500 895568 / USA VOIP (+1) 775-743-1851 > > -- > 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. > > -- 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. -- 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.
