Yeah, finding materials is the fail point if the materials are hard to find during normal times. In an emergency this would probably not be easier. Alternate materials would be great to figure out.
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 10:03 PM, Todd Reed <[email protected]> wrote: > Okay, this is pretty amusing. > > Thanks for the info. I'll be sure and drink plenty of beer, build 2-300 > yurts this weekend and not sweat it. > > Now if I can just get the tape. > > Todd > > > On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 5:25 PM, Steve Upstill <[email protected]> wrote: > >> That's a good datapoint. Consider my 1-day time to be for the >> bells-and-whistles (bevelled, taped up the wazoo, ventilation, door) >> version, a good portion of which was (for me) time spent convincing myself >> that I was making the right cut. Either way, you're sweet. >> >> Cheers, >> Steve >> -- >> You must be present to win. >> >> >> On Aug 4, 2011, at 5:17 PM, Alyssa Royse wrote: >> >> I built my first one as a test for this year. I had no idea what I was >> doing, but am generally crafty / handy etc.... It took me barely an hour >> and was incredibly easy. You have enough time to build about 300 yurts >> between now and the burn. :) >> >> You even have time to make an "A/C" for it, and maybe some furniture. >> *____________________* >> *Not So Secret http://notsosecret.com >> Personal Pontifications *@ Alyssa >> Royse.com<http://alyssaroyse.wordpress.com/> >> *Tiny Tidbits on Twitter* @alyssaroyse <http://twitter.com/alyssaroyse> >> >> On Aug 4, 2011, at 3:39 PM, Todd Reed wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> I'm contemplating building a yurt for this burn and getting a late start. >> Anyone have any caveats about getting this done by playa-time? As far as I >> can tell, I would be building a Julie Danger's 12 sheet semi- folding model >> with a rope halo and taped up tarp around the bottom. >> >> I'm not totally clear on the amount of tape needed. I'm thinking I need 2 >> 6" rolls and 2 3" rolls plus a roll of aluminum tape to cover the bi-fi >> tape. I've been reading about also covering the edges of the boards using >> gorilla tape but have no source for getting this. >> >> I've got a fallback position if this is an untenable project. Just >> wondering if it seems doable to the folks on the list. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Todd >> >> -- >> 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.
