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Glis glis

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 43

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 06 4:41 pm Post subject: Yurts

Can anyone give me advice on yurts. Im thinking of buying a yurt (and woodburner) to live in. Is this a good idea? What are the best yurts to get? The more expensive ones are locally made with local coppice, while the cheaper ones (which I can afford) are made with timber from a merchant, are these as good or as ethical? Plus does anyone know about planning permission for yurt living? Any advice on log burners wood also be much appreciated! Thanks a lot!

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45440
Location: Essex

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 06 4:42 pm Post subject:
Wherabouts are you glis-glis and where would you be erecting your yurt?

Glis glis

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 43

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 06 4:47 pm Post subject:
On a market garden in Cheshire. Im new to this forum stuff so hope this works ok!

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45440
Location: Essex

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 06 4:51 pm Post subject:
Is there any consent for a permanent dwelling there? If not you need to check very carefully the situation with your local planning authority, you could try here for a start: https://www.downsizer.net/bookmarks/view/Planning_Portal/

Gervase

Joined: 17 Nov 2004
Posts: 8655

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 06 5:20 pm Post subject:

There are a few yurt makers out here in Wales and in the West Country:
Have a look at Steve Place near Oswestry, Albion Canvas near Totnes, Hearthworks near Glastonbury and Woodland Yurts near Clevedon.
There's also a chap with whom I've had some natters online about wood and stuff who specialises in period windows but has also made his own yurt and may be willing to undertake a commission - Biff Vernon

They're not cheap though - if price is an issue, a tipi would be a lot cheaper.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 45536
Location: yes

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 06 7:59 pm Post subject:

how about a bender . hazel, ash or willow coppice for the frame and the best tarp you can tat (buy it if you must ) as a cover . old blankets from charity shops make good insulation between the frame and tarp . dig a small moat for drainage . a hobo stove with a flue pipe chimmney ( a metal flange through the roof and a wire mesh guard around the stove and pipe is safer than not ) , a pallet bed completes your home . they are free or at least very cheap ( £20 tops including string ) . check your legal rights to work /stay on your land with experts and keep in with the locals . please use safe lighting , not candles , leds and a solar charged battery seem to work , a candle killed my friend .(i miss jo

) another occasion nearly killed a person who got badly burned but survived .candles have burnt down several other benders with only loss of goods and home , if you really need to light with a flame then parrafin storm lanterns with a wick and pressed metal body/glass lens are fairly safe

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 45536
Location: yes

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 06 8:30 pm Post subject:

i have lived in these , first one teaches , second one works , third is easy . build your own , it is only a frame and skin .find coppice , cut( about 30 sticks per person ) long (at least 20 ft , 25 is better )flexible sticks ,trim side shoots , drag home in bundles , tie tip to tip in pairs with a proper overlap for strengh , , heel in one end of a pair ,bend the other end into an arch , heel in that end , repeat with the next pair ,crossing over the top of the first ones , tie crossing point , repeat and refine the process until you have a frame , weave between your frame until it is strong . peg to floor . cover .(multi layers with insulation is good ). you need more sticks than you thought .use string ,it makes it easier and choose a "good " place .i hope this helps . benders good , and you can go leaving a small footprint .

Glis glis

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 43

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 06 9:57 pm Post subject:
thanks heaps for the useful advice.

Penelope Anderson

Joined: 21 Sep 2005
Posts: 326
Location: london

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 06 4:01 pm Post subject:
Glis-Glis, I admire your project. Would an American Indian Wetu be easier to construct? the following web-site could be useful:- http//www.nativetech.org/cattail/cattail.htm

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 06 4:10 pm Post subject:
Why don't you two get together (Glis glis and Dpack)? Pass on the skills.

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