[TheForge] Chuck Robinson's yurt shop

[Chuck Robinson]

Hey Steve,
Go to http://gulfcoastblacksmith.com/gallery2/chuck-robinsons-work/ for a 
few pics of my smithy.
I built mine specifically for hot weather.
I remember visiting a beautiful yurt on a mountain top about 4 miles from 
the Campbell Folk School in North Carolina.
It was built by a Danish wood turner. It is bigger than mine, with large 
double paned windows, oak flooring and a centrally located wood stove.  It's 
chimney is located at the apex of the roof.
I think the whole place, on about 13 acres with another big house and 
several buildings, is for sale for several Million smackers.
 I suspect the real estate agent in Brass town or Murphy has pictures of it 
on their web site.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Viola" <wombatforge at gmail.com>
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Chuck Robinson's yurt shop


> Hi Andy,
> Do you have any pictures of your Yurt?
> On our new property we are looking to construct 4 yurts joined with
> annexes and covered walkways. We have selected out supplier of yurt
> frames etc.. but we are still undecided regarding the whole straw bale
> issue. I would love to see what you have managed to construct if you
> dont mind!
>
> Steve
>
> 2009/1/19 Andrew Vida <osan at netlabs.net>:
>> Yurts are great structures. Like a teepee only a bit better IMO.
>> Clean, dry, maintainable, portable. What more could a nomadic family
>> ask for? Prior to being "civilized", the Hungarians lived in only two
>> places - yurts and on horseback. Wasn't until civility came to them
>> that everything went to hell.
>>
>> I am a big fan of strawbale construction. Very strong, upwards of R70
>> insulation value, and actually LESS prone to fire if properly
>> constructed than conventional structures.
>>
>> Andy Gladish wrote:
>>> Chuck, I seem to remember seeing a photo of your shop a long time ago- 
>>> do
>>> you have a website or other pictures of how your shop is laid out?
>>> The main part of my house is a 32' "yurt" actually strawbale/timber 
>>> frame,
>>> I love the space and have always dreamed of having a matching shop.
>>> Andy G.
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