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Last Activity: 06-23-2016 07:34 AM

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    Retired, outdoor oriented
    Location
    Mi/Alaska
    Interests
    sleddogs, hunting, fishing, bow making and bowhunting,
    Occupation
    retired biologist

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  • Last Activity: 06-23-2016 07:34 AM
  • Join Date: 06-25-2012
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  1. Jake
    Jake liked post by hierony On thread : Beginner considering Yurt living
    I'm working on setting up my yurt for full time living. I've a fair number of ideas & designs, some untested, some untrustworthy, and some rather clever. Disclaimer: you will have to decide which...
    Liked On: 06-23-2016, 07:28 AM
    Posted On: 04-09-2016, 01:02 PM
  2. Jake
    Jake liked post by hierony On thread : 12 foot--cozy or too small?
    Wow, 12' for living is tiny! But if you haven't been buying into the consumeristic american dream, it just be enough space. I'd suggest looking around at everything you have and figure out if it...
    Liked On: 06-23-2016, 07:10 AM
    Posted On: 05-15-2016, 12:37 AM
  3. Jake
    Jake liked post by Surely Yurts - Steve On thread : Building a yurt from begining to end
    Standard exterior roof covers are heat seamed 18 oz. Vinyl Coated polyester. Some premium options up to ~22 oz. Walls usually an acrylic coated polyester ~15 oz.. Make sure that it's FLAME...
    Liked On: 02-27-2016, 09:46 AM
    Posted On: 02-26-2016, 01:21 PM
  4. Jake
    Jake liked post by Jafo On thread : Building a yurt from begining to end
    After reading that Bob, I am really glad I bought a pre-fab lol. I am great at writing code, but if I actually had to build that, I would have to settle for a mud hut. :)
    Liked On: 02-27-2016, 09:44 AM
    Posted On: 07-01-2014, 07:26 AM
  5. Jake
    Jake liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Building a yurt from begining to end
    Mongolian nomadic gers have walls about 4' tall. My yurt has 90" long laths, and an 8 cross pattern on 12" centers. Come in three inches from either end for the starting hole on that particular...
    Liked On: 02-27-2016, 09:44 AM
    Posted On: 06-30-2014, 10:04 PM
  6. Jake
    Jake liked post by Roo On thread : Needing building advice
    Bob I am grateful for your sharing all of your knowledge with me!! It's awesome and very helpful
    Liked On: 02-16-2016, 06:56 AM
    Posted On: 02-15-2016, 08:51 PM
  7. Jake
    Jake liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : How's Your Yurt Handling The Cold?
    IMO, if you have the money, go ahead and just buy the insulation. aerect the yurt, insulate it witha proven maerial, and boom, done. Aside from money, the only reason to dink around testing and...
    Liked On: 02-14-2016, 04:00 PM
    Posted On: 02-14-2016, 02:03 PM
  8. Jake
    Jake liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Needing building advice
    Foam is a fantastic insulation. That is why it is used in refrigerators, freezers, coolers, hot tubs and so on. Residences that feature foam walls hold the heat better than typical batt insulation. A...
    Liked On: 02-14-2016, 08:11 AM
    Posted On: 02-13-2016, 09:44 PM
  9. Jake
    Jake liked post by Roo On thread : Needing building advice
    Thank you Bob and Jake for more information for me! This little adventure has become a great passion of mine lately. I find myself awake late at night reading reading reading! Trying to learn. I...
    Liked On: 02-09-2016, 06:40 AM
    Posted On: 02-08-2016, 06:49 PM
  10. Jake
    Jake liked post by Jafo On thread : Welcome to Simplicity!
    I have started this sub forum called simplicity because I recognize that members at yurt forum think outside of the box on what it is we need in life. I would not say that we are all minimalists and...
    Liked On: 02-08-2016, 03:24 PM
    Posted On: 03-11-2013, 09:22 PM
  11. Jake
    Jake liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : New Woodstove For The Yurt
    I have looked online at photos of colonial era fireplaces. In general they are massive and great at absorbing heat and radiating it into the home after the fire is out. I also have a 'fine...
    Liked On: 02-08-2016, 08:13 AM
    Posted On: 02-06-2016, 01:47 PM
  12. Jake
    Jake liked post by Zelig On thread : How's Your Yurt Handling The Cold?
    This is our first winter in our 22ft Groovy Yurt and so far it's been fantastic. We've had some issues with moisture but seem to have fixed that by pre-drying all of our firewood in our sauna. We're...
    Liked On: 02-06-2016, 08:50 AM
    Posted On: 02-02-2016, 11:05 AM
  13. Jake
    Jake liked post by Jafo On thread : New Woodstove For The Yurt
    It arrived at my friends warehouse today, will take it up to the yurt tomorrow. I stopped by to look it over. It is all crated up and the manifest says it weighs in at 740lbs all together.. Oof.. ...
    Liked On: 02-05-2016, 10:34 AM
    Posted On: 04-16-2015, 05:38 PM
  14. Jake
    Jake liked post by Jafo On thread : Groovy Yurts $150 Per Wall Sale
    Groovy Yurts is running a special where they will knock off $150 per wall section. You could save up to $1,200. It ends in about a month from this posting. More Info...
    Liked On: 02-02-2016, 11:44 AM
    Posted On: 01-19-2016, 04:11 PM
  15. Jake
    Jake liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Electrical Outlet Placement
    I've been carpentering since 1973. The waY I see it there are several issues with installing floor receptacles in a yurt that is more roughly used than a typical subdivison house. My yurt is roughly...
    Liked On: 01-22-2016, 03:18 PM
    Posted On: 04-11-2015, 05:24 PM
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