Gorilla tape over the beveled edges may work in that respect. It's rather thick and rubbery.
On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 10:57 AM, Timothy Balcer <[email protected]> wrote: > To reiterate, with bevelled edges you could put a material onto the edges > that was "sticky" like butyl rubber (or something less expensive) that would > seal up most of the edges. You could likely then use cheaper tape to cover > over vertices to insure a seal.. or not. Use the regular tape, but in far > less quantity. Thnen you are only left with how to anchor it down, but that > could be done with a rope loop over the top. > > On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 11:11 AM, Alyssa Royse <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Seems like, for stability, you could use the thin metal stuff that is used >> for clean edges on drywall corners in home construction. It's angled and >> pre-punched with holes that you would lace. it is one piece, so if you had >> it inside and out, it would make a secure closure. >> cheaper and easier than tape, and i would think very easy and at least as >> secure. of course, then you wouldn't be waterproof / dustproof anymore. >> ____________________ >> Personal Pontifications @ Alyssa Royse.com >> Tiny Tidbits on Twitter @alyssaroyse >> >> On May 2, 2011, at 8:03 AM, Richard Ginn wrote: >> >> Any waterproof material laced against the seam might be waterproof enough >> and stay in place, doesn't even have to be tape? >> >> Stacking with raised cleats might work if the edges were staggered inset >> like so: >> >> =----- >> =----- >> =----- >> =----- >> >> Or drill all the way through and lace up the eyelets just like shoes, with >> one person inside and another outside. >> >> Thanks! Lacing is a fine idea. Maybe laced up plywood would be very >> strong too. >> >> On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 11:03 PM, KrazyKyngeKorny >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> More cost effective, and easier to stack, put slats on both sides, and >>> drill holes opposite slats. Then, run clothes rope through the holes >>> in adjacent panels,k and tie together. >>> >>> On Apr 10, 7:58 pm, Zig <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > Line the edges with glued 1/4" plywood strips, perhaps 1.5" wide, on >>> > both sides of the panel. Make sure they are over each other.. i.e. the >>> > top one would be inset the distance of the bevel. >>> > >>> > Now you screw in the window cleats with through bolts. How many is an >>> > exercise left up to the reader, but they should all be the same >>> > distance apart so all panels match up properly. The through bolts will >>> > add strength to the structure as well. >>> > >>> > On the inside, attach two cords, one to each top cleat. lace them up >>> > horizontally, and then diagonally down to the next pair. Repeat. Cleat >>> > off at the bottom with a half hitch. >>> > >>> > On the outside, use whatever method you deem fit to weather proof the >>> > seams (could use less expensive, non structural tape to do this) and >>> > then lace them up like above. >>> > >>> > What do you think\? >>> >>> -- >>> 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. > > -- > 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.
