Josh, I'm attempting the very same thing, though I can't begin construction
for another two weeks - would be great to hear/see how it goes for you!
-a
On Wednesday, July 16, 2014 7:30:38 PM UTC+2, Joshua Slocum wrote:
>
> You've inspired me to build my own cordura/velcro yurt (H12). I'm
> attempting to make it 100% reusable: no bi-filament tape.
>
> My plan is to make a semi-folding yurt, with hinges made out of cordura
> and barge glue.
> The seams on the dome and walls will be done with cordura + velcro,
> similar to Alexander's design.
> The tarp will be attached to the walls with velcro on the inside, to keep
> dust and water out.
> Tie-down straps will be made with cordura strips that attach to the dome
> with velcro; the ends will have a sewn loop reinforced with nylon webbing
> for standard tow-straps and playa staples to stake it down.
>
> I'll try to post build pics/updates as I'm going along, in case anyone is
> interested or wants to replicate it later.
>
> Josh
>
> On Friday, March 7, 2014 10:25:32 AM UTC-5, Alexander Griffin wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thursday, March 6, 2014 7:21:11 PM UTC-5, Robert Atkins wrote:
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, February 19, 2014 8:58:05 PM UTC+1, Alexander Griffin
>>> wrote:
>>> > Here's pictures of WolfYurt 2.0 -- my H12 standard hexayurt made with
>>> velcro and cordura
>>>
>>> The way the roof cone "flaps" attach to the wall sections, aren't you
>>> losing the structural integrity granted by having an unbroken tension band
>>> going around the top of the walls? I thought this was important.
>>>
>>
>> I don't see why there needs to be a tension band at the top of the walls
>> ("eaves"). The walls are held together firmly in a circle by a combination
>> of hinges and velcro seals. It is not going to expand apart on its own any
>> more than a fully taped yurt. The roof cone itself is held together with
>> the same tension points as any traditional taped yurt. Can you explain to
>> me why you think a constant ring of unbroken tape is needed to keep a yurt
>> erect? I'm not saying you're wrong, I just don't see why from an
>> intuitive perspective or in practice.
>>
>>
>>
>>> You could get this back by sticking your Velcro hook tape around the top
>>> of the wall panels and the bottom of the roof panels, then having the loops
>>> sewn to one long ribbon of cordura that went all the way around (and then
>>> stuck to itself at the end/start with another little patch of hook and loop
>>> on the outside.)
>>>
>> I don't ever want velcro seals at the bottom of the roof cone. If water
>> runs down the roof it will get under the velcro seal and then into the yurt.
>>
>>
>>
>>> Also, your roof folds into six separate "chunks"?
>>>
>>>
>>> No, two separate sections. Each section is made of six triangles,
>> which include a combination of standard and bifolded beveled hinges using
>> BiDi tape. There are only two velcro seams attaching the roof cone
>> sections to each other, as seen in blue in the photos.
>>
>>
>> --Wolf
>>
>>
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