Hi Dan, Fantastic news, this post has been music to my ears!
OK, so I'm still learning my trade when it comes to constructing a hexayurt but 1.5'' board seems a little thin to me, either 4 or 6'' feels more robust. Though I'm a complete novice so open to suggestions. Transport would also save a huge amount of time as we have a pretty narrow window between landing in San Fran and making our way to the playa. As mentioned, I reckon we'll need enough for 2 yurts. Alas we will need to return to our day jobs back in the emerald isle when it's all over so it would be fantastic if we can ensure the panels go to a good home when it''s all over or find storage until the following burn. Regarding extras, I've been looking into making a swamp cooler, but would be interested to see what else is available. Again, the less time I need to spend in home depot's car park trying to do stuff on the fly, the better! Have you got a number which I could reach you on, might be easier to organise everything. Cheers, James. On Saturday, 31 May 2014 19:55:12 UTC+1, BurnerDan wrote: > > Hey James et al. ~ > > Great to see all the east o' ponders! > > Yes! We've set up tooling for a little production line - cutting, > beveling, pre-taping, etc. for R-Max panels (so far, consensus + resident > guru-queen of playa yurtdom, Julie Danger seem focused on the 1.5" thick > board). Although we can do 4, 6 or 8' high walls, the recommendation is 6' > - also a Julie fav. So that's 15 panels. > > Then there are two more questions: > > Accessories - ranging from tape/extra tape to swamp coolers to powered > ventilation, filtration, PV with or without batteries generators, lighting, > upgraded windows, door and the famous Yurt Skirt. > > Transport. If I get sufficient commitment, I can go from offering to > bring one yurt to many. It would be very handy to just make it, and > transport it - dropping/picking up at your campsite. Have you figured out > storage? > > ~ Dan > > > On Sat, May 31, 2014 at 9:37 AM, James O'Toole < > [email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Hi Burner Dan, >> >> My friends and I are travelling from the UK and Ireland for our second >> burn, we really want to build our own yurts but I'm concerned that we won't >> be able to do the necessary prep in the home depot carpark. Are you doing >> pre-produced or semi-prepared yurts for 2014? >> >> There is around 10-12 of us, so we probably need at least 2 yurts I >> reckon. >> >> Any advice/info would be very welcome. >> >> Cheers, >> >> James. >> >> >> On Thursday, 22 May 2014 16:04:10 UTC+1, BurnerDan wrote: >> >>> Hey Dave ~ I'm set up to make and even transport yurts. Just finished >>> another 6' one I'm using to display clever add-ons including caravan-themed >>> engineering upgrades that prevent the most common damage/wear/failure >>> points, such as a light wood door on real hinges with threshold but still >>> packs flat. Getting pics today. >>> >>> Another thematic/engineering up-grade is my "Yurt Skirt" - which >>> replaces the traditional rope "halo" to which the lines going to the stakes >>> are attached. I just brought the halo down to about 1.5' above the roof >>> edge, turned it into webbing. Then I further stabilized and decorated it >>> by grabbing the most distinctive detail of a caravan tent - the >>> stripped/patterned lower edge of a classic caravan tent roof - so the lunar >>> lander yurt is now dressed for the occasion. Webbing loops at each corner >>> provide an attachment point for a line (could be cargo webbing with >>> ratchet) to a stake. Engineering-wise, this protects the delicate foam >>> board by covering a vulnerable point and spreading the tie-down load. >>> >>> I met and spoke at length with Julie Danger (Camp Danger) and her yurt >>> collaborator/dad/rocket scientist at Maker Fair last weekend, sharing yurt >>> engineering, etc. They were also fascinated by my work exploring Hexacomb >>> boards. I'm prototyping & testing that material now to see if I can >>> bullet-proof it against Playa - rain's the biggie. Structurally, it's >>> great - very rigid, costs less, and (unless I have to add stuff that's not >>> a good idea to burn) could be consigned to the flames on departure. If you >>> know anyone interested in another eco-engineering project I'm looking at - >>> bringing a paletized gassifier/generator project done in Berkeley (as >>> roving art car/trash-truck-battery-charger) that could seriously reduce >>> the Burning Man carbon footprint - let me know. >>> >>> How many yurts were you looking for? >>> >>> Dan >>> 310 709 0563 - voice/text >>> >>> >>> On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 3:30 AM, Dave Mansfield <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Dan >>>> >>>> We're looking for a 6ft yurt if you're sourcing any and would love to >>>> maybe get involved with a group purchase if it were possible? >>>> >>>> Dave >>>> >>>> >>>> On Monday, May 5, 2014 11:54:20 PM UTC+10, BurnerDan wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Kaya - I'm also building and possibly transporting. Let me know >>>>> what you are looking for, size-wise, etc. >>>>> Dan >>>>> >>>>> On Saturday, April 5, 2014 3:35:52 PM UTC-7, Kaya Kachigian wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Brent, I too am looking for a pre made hexayurt. You still around? >>>>>> Kaya >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wednesday, July 24, 2013 8:38:41 AM UTC-7, Brent Williams Bright >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hey Matt, where are you located? I am near Santa Cruz,CA. What >>>>>>> size hexayurt do you want? I am putting together a hexayurt build >>>>>>> group in >>>>>>> my area. Let me know. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tuesday, July 23, 2013 4:03:43 PM UTC-7, Matthew Stone wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I know its lame, but I just looked at the # of days until I leave >>>>>>>> for the burn and the amount of work I have left to do, and there's no >>>>>>>> way >>>>>>>> I'm going to be able to build a hexayurt on top of the other projects >>>>>>>> I'm >>>>>>>> working on. Was wondering if anyone knew where I could buy one or had >>>>>>>> one >>>>>>>> to sell. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Matt >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "hexayurt" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "hexayurt" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. 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