Hi LaRahna, I am in seattle :D
On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 4:39 PM, LaRahna <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > -- -- Fabien (sent from my phone) [email protected] http://www.kempowa.com/PugetSound 425-985-8613 -- 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.
