Hey Fabien. Please keep me posted. I have worked off and on to develop a super cheap buildable 'cabin' hexayurt. Haven't had the capital to invest in more than one demo build where i was testing out a hinged wall system. I'll be following your progress closely!!!
BTW where are you located? Live life fully today! LaRahna [email protected] On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 7:09 PM, Pichard Kempo Karate < [email protected]> wrote: > Hello Hexayurters :D > > this year I had an hexayurt on the playa and now I want to build one > made of 2X4, plywood, with real weather protection such as tyvex, > shingles, etc... > > Overall it is not that complicated, build 8 framed walls that are 8ft > long by 6ft width, 2X4 beams spaced 16 inches. > Same thing with the roof, pre fabricate and put the shingles on it > then assemble it on the spot. > > Now here are the questions :D > > 1- How do you square off the walls? Do you slant the 2X4 inward in > order to have a tight fit? > 2- How do you put the roof on the top of the walls??? It's has to > weight a LOT more than insulation panels! > 3- Will the roof be strong enough for me to climb on the top of it in > order to put the tar paper and shingles? > > I am sure that I will have more questions later, right now I will be > looking for google sketchup plans to start with :D > > Oh and the hexayurt will be a permanent structure on my 40acres, > sitting on a deck and at 3800ft of elevation so I also have to think > of the snow weight! Metal roof anyone? > > Thanks!! -- Fabien > > -- > 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.
