This is great! I'm going to build a bunch of these this year and suggest other people do so as well.
I think this is the perfect last minute hexayurt.and should be widely considered among procrastinators. On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 1:58 AM, Vinay Gupta (Hexayurt Shelter Project) <[email protected]> wrote: > > They'll be building up until 4AM the day they get into vans ;-) > > Basically getting an H13 together last minute is not feasible, but doing an > H4 is easy - doesn't have the complicated roof geometry to assemble, which > is quite hard conceptually. > > Gavin, if you make the "tall" panels using the offcuts from the roof, you > can divide the wall panels into neat thirds (2 boards gives six identical > wall pieces) and have a slightly higher unit, and zero waste. > > Elegant, no? > > Vinay > > > On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 9:52 AM, Lucas González <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> Can't from phone, but I can imagine the H2 wikipage at appropedia. I won't >> ever go to BM (live too far), but I wonder, would a wikipage soon be helpful >> for this year's burners, or is it too late? >> Lucas >> >> El 07/08/2012 09:49, "Lucas González" <[email protected]> >> escribió: >> >>> *blasted* Now I see it, thanks!!! >>> /me goes back to sleep, as now the day is done. >>> >>> Seriously, this permanent exercise at seeing and reseeing common panels >>> is quite an experience. >>> >>> "Just four cuts." At most, four more cuts. >>> >>> Brilliant! Thanks! >>> >>> Lucas >>> >>> El 07/08/2012 09:17, "Gavin Harkness" <[email protected]> escribió: >>>> >>>> Sorry for the confusion, I should learn more sketchup to show the >>>> details more clearly. The design originates from my prospecting a 1/4 >>>> sized >>>> H13 model and visualising a normal 2400x1200 sheet as four sheets. I soon >>>> realised that if I had two H13 doors on either end, there would be only one >>>> roof joint. >>>> >>>> The side walls (S) are 1/4 of a sheet (1200x600), two ends (E) are then >>>> cut from the remaining 1800x1200 sheet. The roof (R) can remain uncut, or >>>> if you think windage is a problem, chop them off and use them as a ground >>>> insulation inside, or if you want to give the door some protection from the >>>> elements, cut off two triangles from the rear and add them to the front. I >>>> say, "Horses for courses." >>>> >>>> I've attached a quick image of the panel cuts. I hope this helps. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, August 7, 2012 8:38:59 AM UTC+1, LucasG wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Ok, starting to see here. Over at the "H13 plywood" page at appropedia, >>>>> each panel and triangle is named, so let me give that a try. >>>>> >>>>> The H4 has, if I understand correctly, at most 10 pieces: 2 roofs (R), >>>>> 4 end walls (E), and 4 small triangles for the 2 side walls (S). Each R >>>>> is a >>>>> full panel minus 2 small triangles. Each E is a big triangle (a panel cut >>>>> thru the diagonal) minus a small triangle (S). >>>>> >>>>> I think the third variant of the H4 (does it have a non-normalised >>>>> name?) stands best to wind, no? >>>>> >>>>> This is huge. Thanks! >>>>> >>>>> Lucas >>>>> >>>>> El 07/08/2012 08:18, "Gavin Harkness" <[email protected]> escribió: >>>>>> >>>>>> If those triangles are from the roof panels, well there is no real >>>>>> need to cut them off, if you don't want to (middle model). Another >>>>>> option >>>>>> is to cut of just one end of the shelter's roof triangles and add them >>>>>> to >>>>>> the other end, to make a small awning (left model). >>>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, August 6, 2012 8:40:21 PM UTC+1, LucasG wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Maybe part of the build van be made *inside* a bigger one that's >>>>>>> already built? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I've done a paper model (can't see skp from phone) and I end up with >>>>>>> 4 unused small triangles. Also, I make more cuts than described. ??? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So, if someone could do a flat model of the cuts, I'd really really >>>>>>> appreciate it - I'm just very slow at understanding 3D. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Looks like the family of *shapes* can't grow much more (devilish >>>>>>> grin). For plywood, I wonder what the solution space is for *joints*. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The landscape looks good! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Lucas >>>>>>> >>>>>>> El 06/08/2012 12:20, "Vinay Gupta (Hexayurt Shelter Project)" >>>>>>> <[email protected]> escribió: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Absolutely lovely piece of work, Gavin. Absolutely lovely. I think >>>>>>>> this would make an *excellent* first build hexayurt for people going >>>>>>>> to Burning Man with a hexayurt for the first time. Not a ton of >>>>>>>> space, >>>>>>>> but *so incredibly easy to build* because it doesn't have the >>>>>>>> complex >>>>>>>> taping of the roof cone, which can be a challenge for first timers. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Great work. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Vinay >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 12:14 PM, Gavin Harkness >>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> > Hi, >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > I'm new to this group, but I've been follow the hexayurt website >>>>>>>> > for several >>>>>>>> > years, dreaming of any opportunity to build one. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > I've attached a small contribution to the great work people are >>>>>>>> > doing here. >>>>>>>> > It's a Google sketchup design for a 2 people hexayurt, made from 4 >>>>>>>> > sheets of >>>>>>>> > 8x4, and can be built with as little as 4 cuts. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > It stands 1.2m high, 2.4m long and just under 2.1m wide. Two end >>>>>>>> > panels and >>>>>>>> > one side panel is cut from a single sheet and the roof, in it's >>>>>>>> > simplest >>>>>>>> > form, doesn't require any cutting at all. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > If you have any questions, please ask. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > -- >>>>>>>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> > Groups >>>>>>>> > "hexayurt" group. >>>>>>>> > To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>> > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/hexayurt/-/svOZ7l70piwJ. >>>>>>>> > 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. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Vinay Gupta >>>>>>>> Free Science and Engineering in the Global Public Interest >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://bit.ly/gupta_arc - the Gupta State Failure Management Archive >>>>>>>> http://bit.ly/gupta_ark - or see it directly on Archive.org >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://hexayurt.com - free/open next generation human sheltering >>>>>>>> http://hexayurt.com/plan - the whole systems, big picture vision >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an >>>>>>>> invincible summer" - Albert Camus >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Twitter/Skype/Gizmo/Gtalk/AIM: hexayurt >>>>>>>> UK Cell : +44 (0) 7500 895568 / USA VOIP (+1) 775-743-1851 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> 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 view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/hexayurt/-/VVFCRFuLToEJ. >>>>>> 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. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, August 7, 2012 8:38:59 AM UTC+1, LucasG wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Ok, starting to see here. Over at the "H13 plywood" page at appropedia, >>>>> each panel and triangle is named, so let me give that a try. >>>>> >>>>> The H4 has, if I understand correctly, at most 10 pieces: 2 roofs (R), >>>>> 4 end walls (E), and 4 small triangles for the 2 side walls (S). Each R >>>>> is a >>>>> full panel minus 2 small triangles. Each E is a big triangle (a panel cut >>>>> thru the diagonal) minus a small triangle (S). >>>>> >>>>> I think the third variant of the H4 (does it have a non-normalised >>>>> name?) stands best to wind, no? >>>>> >>>>> This is huge. Thanks! >>>>> >>>>> Lucas >>>>> >>>>> El 07/08/2012 08:18, "Gavin Harkness" <[email protected]> escribió: >>>>>> >>>>>> If those triangles are from the roof panels, well there is no real >>>>>> need to cut them off, if you don't want to (middle model). Another >>>>>> option >>>>>> is to cut of just one end of the shelter's roof triangles and add them >>>>>> to >>>>>> the other end, to make a small awning (left model). >>>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, August 6, 2012 8:40:21 PM UTC+1, LucasG wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Maybe part of the build van be made *inside* a bigger one that's >>>>>>> already built? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I've done a paper model (can't see skp from phone) and I end up with >>>>>>> 4 unused small triangles. Also, I make more cuts than described. ??? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So, if someone could do a flat model of the cuts, I'd really really >>>>>>> appreciate it - I'm just very slow at understanding 3D. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Looks like the family of *shapes* can't grow much more (devilish >>>>>>> grin). For plywood, I wonder what the solution space is for *joints*. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The landscape looks good! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Lucas >>>>>>> >>>>>>> El 06/08/2012 12:20, "Vinay Gupta (Hexayurt Shelter Project)" >>>>>>> <[email protected]> escribió: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Absolutely lovely piece of work, Gavin. Absolutely lovely. I think >>>>>>>> this would make an *excellent* first build hexayurt for people going >>>>>>>> to Burning Man with a hexayurt for the first time. Not a ton of >>>>>>>> space, >>>>>>>> but *so incredibly easy to build* because it doesn't have the >>>>>>>> complex >>>>>>>> taping of the roof cone, which can be a challenge for first timers. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Great work. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Vinay >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 12:14 PM, Gavin Harkness >>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> > Hi, >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > I'm new to this group, but I've been follow the hexayurt website >>>>>>>> > for several >>>>>>>> > years, dreaming of any opportunity to build one. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > I've attached a small contribution to the great work people are >>>>>>>> > doing here. >>>>>>>> > It's a Google sketchup design for a 2 people hexayurt, made from 4 >>>>>>>> > sheets of >>>>>>>> > 8x4, and can be built with as little as 4 cuts. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > It stands 1.2m high, 2.4m long and just under 2.1m wide. Two end >>>>>>>> > panels and >>>>>>>> > one side panel is cut from a single sheet and the roof, in it's >>>>>>>> > simplest >>>>>>>> > form, doesn't require any cutting at all. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > If you have any questions, please ask. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > -- >>>>>>>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> > Groups >>>>>>>> > "hexayurt" group. >>>>>>>> > To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>> > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/hexayurt/-/svOZ7l70piwJ. >>>>>>>> > 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. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Vinay Gupta >>>>>>>> Free Science and Engineering in the Global Public Interest >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://bit.ly/gupta_arc - the Gupta State Failure Management Archive >>>>>>>> http://bit.ly/gupta_ark - or see it directly on Archive.org >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://hexayurt.com - free/open next generation human sheltering >>>>>>>> http://hexayurt.com/plan - the whole systems, big picture vision >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an >>>>>>>> invincible summer" - Albert Camus >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Twitter/Skype/Gizmo/Gtalk/AIM: hexayurt >>>>>>>> UK Cell : +44 (0) 7500 895568 / USA VOIP (+1) 775-743-1851 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> 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 view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/hexayurt/-/VVFCRFuLToEJ. >>>>>> 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 view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/hexayurt/-/kBtGczdIeVEJ. >>>> 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. > > > > > -- > Vinay Gupta > Free Science and Engineering in the Global Public Interest > > http://bit.ly/gupta_arc - the Gupta State Failure Management Archive > http://bit.ly/gupta_ark - or see it directly on Archive.org > > http://hexayurt.com - free/open next generation human sheltering > http://hexayurt.com/plan - the whole systems, big picture vision > > "In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an > invincible summer" - Albert Camus > > Twitter/Skype/Gizmo/Gtalk/AIM: hexayurt > UK Cell : +44 (0) 7500 895568 / USA VOIP (+1) 775-743-1851 > > -- > 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. 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