Well, damn, that would be fantastic, thank you Jeff. I'm really glad to see active involvement from you guys as vendors of tape, and I don't mean you sending us a case of tape, I mean the fact you're here helping out and being involved. Very much in favor of partnership between hexayurt builders and various component vendors, keep up the good work :)
Vinay On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 7:00 PM, jeff harrison <[email protected]>wrote: > ** > vinay > > this sounds like a great idea. we'd love to send along a case of 6 inch > bifilament > tape<http://www.goodbuyguys.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/81/products_id/742>, > on us, if this happens > please let me know > > regards, > > jeff harrison > harrison bros. inc. > > ______________ > > On 6/23/2011 1:40 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > > I'd really love that, seeing a hexayurt factory at Burning Man HQ. > > Now, let me put out a shout out for Thermax HD, which will likely make a 10 > year plus lifespan hexayurt. It's just like the regular polyiso material, > but with a really tough (think coke can thickness) metal skin on both sides. > > I believe the minimum purchase is about 5 hexayurt's worth, and it is > available - some people did a buy a year or two ago? How have those yurts > been, folks? > > Reduced fire risk and much, much better environmental performance because > they'll last and last and last. > > Glad to see its all happening, > > Vinay > > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device > ------------------------------ > *From: * Cody Firestone <[email protected]> <[email protected]> > *Sender: * [email protected] > *Date: *Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:35:25 -0500 > *To: *<[email protected]> <[email protected]> > *ReplyTo: * [email protected] > *Subject: *Re: [hexayurt] Re: Hexayurt Bee for Burning Man? > > Since you are in SF, perhaps you can go down and talk to the BMORG and > they may be able to help you on space. i figure, if you volunteer to help > the build the man, then perhaps there is an extra corner of the warehouse to > do the hexayurt building / storage. > > Just a thought... :-) > > > On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 12:33 PM, Cody Firestone <[email protected]>wrote: > >> you should all look at the Playatech website also. they have EXCELLENT >> furniture made from plywood that breaks down very small. Check it out. >> >> We've made benches, tables, chairs, etc and they work awesome on the >> playa. >> >> just remember, the holes in the legs, they look kinda weird... thos are >> for a piece of rebar to keep it from blowing around if it is not wind >> protected area. >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 11:25 AM, Mark S <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> H13 seems like the way to go. Brilliant mod. >>> >>> The idea for a building bee is right on. >>> >>> I'd also love to figure out a communal way to get the yurts to the >>> playa. >>> The bulk is a real blocker for ride sharing. >>> >>> Somebody up for hauling a featherlite trailer full of hexayurt >>> packages, and we all chip in on costs? >>> >>> Ideas? >>> >>> >>> On Jun 22, 7:24 pm, Tim Hohne <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > That would be great. A bit of an assembly line could make building them >>> much >>> > faster. >>> > I am moving to SF about July 20th and need to build this years yurt. >>> > I've done a new one every year for the last 5 and shipped them from the >>> east >>> > coast. >>> > >>> > Anyone else up for building the H13? >>> > >>> > Beaker. >>> > >>> > On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 3:18 PM, Danielly Aldana >>> > <[email protected]>wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > I'm down... my main issue is space! >>> > >>> > > On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Steve Upstill >>> <[email protected]<[email protected]>> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> > >> Hey all, >>> > >>> > >> This post is for Bay Area Burners who need to build a yurt for the >>> Playa. >>> > >> Having built mine last year, and intending to build another this >>> year, I >>> > >> wonder how many people are in the same position--and how much >>> redundant >>> > >> effort is involved in everybody doing it for themselves. I know I >>> spent >>> > >> close to a week assembling tools, doing layout, laboriously cutting, >>> taping >>> > >> edges, etc. etc. etc. and finally cleaning up (GAH!), all in my >>> little >>> > >> driveway with my pathetic collection of tools. >>> > >>> > >> Suppose we yurt-Burners (hmm, dodgy naming there...) joined forces >>> (and >>> > >> expertise, and tools...) and set up an assembly line to build >>> generic yurts. >>> > >> How many of you would be up for such an endeavor? >>> > >>> > >> Cheers, >>> > >> Steve Upstill >>> > >> -- >>> > >> Activity should never be confused with progress. >>> > >> -- Peter Allport >>> > >>> > >> -- >>> > >> 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. >>> > >>> > -- >>> > >>> > "Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable. 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