[TheForge] Fw: Chuck Robinson's yurt shop

Fri Apr 10 20:48:13 EDT 2009

Hey Chuck, Steve,

I can look out across the way from my front deck and see the house that 
Chuck is talking about.  Built by a doctor, and built to commerical 
standards.  Roof beams are steel bar truss for example.)  Never really 
finished.  Real estate folks say 92 % complete -- what ever that means.  The 
doc and his wife split up before the house was done and they have been 
trying to sell it and the 92 acres since they split.  This was sometime 
before 2000 when we bought our acres.  They have divided the land now and 
are tying to sell it in at least two parts.  Haven't found buyer yet, too 
much money I guess.  (Of course nothing is selling right now.)  I haven't 
been up there for 3 or 4 years since it a good walk and the road is locked. 
Every once in a while we will see lights but that as been awhile too.

Dave Smucker
Brasstown, NC

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From: "Chuck Robinson" <robi5515 at bellsouth.net>
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 7:57 PM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] Chuck Robinson's yurt shop

> 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>
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> 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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