[TheForge] Chuck Robinson's yurt shop

[Woolley]

Hi,

What is the capacity of your jib crane?  Did you engineer it?

Regards,
Bill Woolley




Chuck Robinson wrote:
> 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
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>
>   
>> 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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