[TheForge] Chuck Robinson's yurt shop

[Chuck Robinson]

The heaviest lift was 3000 lbs.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Woolley" <wjec1 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Chuck Robinson's yurt shop


> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>> 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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