How to make a yurt in 3 days?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 พ.ค. 2010
- Master yurt maker Hal Wynne Jones heads a team of volunteers and students of the Beshara School in the Scottish Borders in an attempt to make a 16 foot yurt in 3 days..... Check out the Foundations of Natural Intelligence courses we are running this summer which take place entirely outdoors and in the six yurts we have made over the past couple of years.
13 - 19 May , 10-16 June, 22-29 July.... www.beshara.org
There is something so amazing about making something by hand. You have not only the sense of accomplishment, but you experience the hard work and love that goes into the project.
Finally a video of someone actually building a yurt and not putting a kit together. Well done thank you
Some thoughts: 1) The music appears to be an effort to regionally link the project and the music; if that's true, then it adds to the authenticity. If one finds it bothersome, then turn the sound down -- there is no audible instruction to miss.
2) Yurts are temporary nomadic structures, similar to Teepees, and the original creators were clever enough to design them to be REUSED as they followed/moved their herds. The yurt originated on the Asian steppes, where resources are quite scarce, so the structure is created from many small pieces of wood cut from willow thickets or similar shrub-like small trees -- timbers do not exist in that environment. This project was completed in Scotland w/ local materials, which might well have been considerably more robust and therefore in need of process with much more vigorous tools and methods.
3) This is an educational event, so that's why there's an army of volunteers. Obviously, the process could be completed w/ only about 3 men and 3 women in a similar time frame, and I find it fascinating how the work can be neatly divided in half for two teams: the frame and then the tent. It also appears that a yurt might be completed over a long period of time, allowing a family to acquire the wood components as they moved from pasture to pasture, and gradually filling in sticks that were omitted from the initial build, during gentler weather for example.
Thank you for the interesting video!
This right here is the type of comment I love to see! Thanks for taking the time to write out such a well though response.
Great montage but where's the unedited part where you show us how to build a yurt?
I did the course a few years ago. Brilliant!
A great way to spend a few days outdoors whilst acquiring some knowledge and skills.
yurt means house or country in turkish languages.and this is very traditional turkish yurt ( tent ) on the video.still in Anatolia or central asia Turks and mongols are using that .and the music on the video represents some turkish clans (yörük meaning walking turks ) still using this tent ( yurt )
+D.O. Uysal only intelligent comment I saw on this video. Thank you...I got worried about humanity.
Hi Mr Pigsticker,
yes its called a rounding plane in the UK . Our yurts are made of oak or coppiced ash from the estate here, (fresh cut green wood as know free as possible ). The spars in the crown are willow or hazel, whichever you have. either way Hal recommends a borax treatment to protect against worm.
cheers
aaron Cass
Great video! This is what I would call an advanced yurt build with some very knowledgeable builders and lots of hands but the basics are there
Awesome video, I want to make a yurt so bad...
My mate makes yurts (but at the moment he's on the other side of the world)
He can make a 16ftr in a month, with a handful of basic tools and second hand stuff. He sells them for £5000 each (the canvas alone costs him £1500 to have made) but they are amazing and beautiful, and great to live in, even in the winter with a small wood burner, so cosy people even complain they are too warm. You can have chimneys and windows put in too. Excellent piece of human engineering
Fantastic workmanship. The bowing of the wood done traditionally like that is very difficult as the wood tends to snap. I love how everything was done with out the use of modern machinery (with the exception of the 1950's Singer sewing machine).
Great work guys!!
I have a tent this size. It goes up in fifteen minutes with no hippies or Turkish music.
Naegling Agreed.....so what is so great about this big bulky heavy assed thing.....and my tent this size cost pennies on the dollar for this thing that .....eh never mind...Oh and mine stores in a bag too right...
What's good about it? It makes a better long term home than modern tents. You try living out of a tent for years.
Naegling hey good for you can you make one or do you require others to do "the work" to have any sort of decent shelter?
If you're seriously making statements or asking questions like these, you wouldn't get the point or understand the answer.
David Williams ok man just pointing out these folks can have a shelter and a nice one with out relying on Cabela's though Im also not a fan of Turkish music. Enjoy your tent.
Thanks for sharing, as a woodworker, I enjoyed the steam box used in your vid, lot of patience involved, hopefully when they move around the Tibetian mountains they can tear these down and reuse.
This was very educational. I am looking to make temporary buildings, and this is a wonderful project.
The music yurts my ears.
Well said.
What a great team of artists... Love the music.
Well, when I built my yurt with the guidance of Hal Wynne Jones, there were no power tools used... no sandpaper, nothing like that. It was pure joy.. nothing work or drudge or noise about it. This is a fest by comparison. Time will return us to more sane things ,
It is a miracle of engineering. This one of a kind sample of ingenuity, as well documented as it is, is a fine sample of the mongolian contribution to human race. along with the rest beautiful things the mongols have blessed us with.
Mesmerizing. Good work all you dedicated workers.
I have learned much from this video. Still don't know how to make a yurt, but I now know that I hate the horrible music that was hurting my ears.
Joe Plemmons thank god for mute buttons huh?
although I'm more in the geo dome and hexiyurt crowd I really enjoyed the craftsmanship and the "what ever the heck works best" methodology you use. old school brace and bit to table saw running on generator to a draw knife and mortice making "branding iron" ... this was truly an amazing vicarious experience for me. I would gladly spend 3 days of my life just to build that yurt for someone else. I would love to see some instructional or descriptive dialogue as to overall construction and how you decided on your modern and old school wood working techniques.
artsevestre its a dowel maker they make all kinds or you can use a spoke shave or draw knife if your good with them. hey besharaschool do you no what kinda wood they used im in canada i was planing on making a yurt/ger for my acreage what would be the best fresh wood for one?
What type of wood is being used for the walls and center ring?
How did you build your steam box for the rafters? Is there a pattern I could follow? Also what are you using to produce the steam? Very good vid!
So how do you disassemble the thing to move it? It is supposed to be mobile like by horseback mobile?
Loved what you did, but have to say f I had all those handy tools and all those wonderful people maybe I too could build one in 3days. lol
I love it when people come together to work like this, such a wonderful part of human nature. Thanks for this very very good instructional video, now all I need is to get me some good folks to help.
this is great editing, Aaron,
and i love the music, was there any credit for it?
What is the tool used to sharpen roof dowels? Why burn through roof mortises? Pretty cool use of materials and techniques. Complicated , i'd would need the expanded video, but very cool all around video.
many thanKs! good team work mates
i think the best pART OF THIS VIDEO IS THE COMMENTS talking shit on the army of helpers and outrageous tools. Then someone called them hippies and I just loved it. I had no idea what a yurt was....but it sure looked like a fuking teepee that could be made in 10 minutes without the fucking huge baking ovens and truck load of weirdoes. They all looked pretty skilled though....but hey, editing does wonders. Good work.
Biggest understatement I've seen this week.
I love this music! It's awesome!
what instrument is that playing in the background?
i liked the music, had turkish friends, bring back good memories of sitting in their restaurant.
How long did it take to build the steam jenny and jigs?
What's that things called that shared the poles?
I would like to know what the name of the tool is called @1:59 to 2:08 into the video? ( The tool thats used to round of ends of dowels and pieces of willow). Thanks :-)
True... it helps to have many hands and hearts. Good luck with your project and come and visit us sometime. Hopefully in 2012 we will be running some more courses possibly week- long etc
All the best
Hi, rounding planes (various sizes), surform, drawknife, spokeshave, cabinet scraper, cordless drill, all well honed and very sharp...
i like the music
That bloody music was enough to drive me over the edge...!
Great video! For rustic furniture making I've been looking for the tool shown at 2:00, but no clue what it's called! Does anyone here know?
can u please tell me da tool used to round the wood
i have a.cuestion where come. from?
Great job!....but... the Yurt was not finished! and we can see how do you ''fixed'' it to the earth?? Can you ´provide more info?
thanks Joel
Ah thats cool. All you need is a 50 person crew and tonnes of expensive equipment...
+Shagg You have a minuscule imagination.
+Shagg Go to previous answer.
Asgeir Same.
+Shagg Slame.
Asgeir Slam.
Can you do it in the same amount of time with more rudamentary tools?
turkish music on a scotty video ? XD
3 days to make a tent?
what are you guys on about with the music? sounds pretty normal to me
Locally sourced Green Oak for all the trellis, roof spars and crown ring - and willow spars in the crown. The oak is treated with Linseed oil (3 coats Minimum) and the willow is treated with Borax to keep woodworm out.
cheers
Aaron Cass
so how much it will be cost?
What's wrong with music?
It sounds nice. Although I don't know what the lyrics are.
+Sagacious Fox darude sandstorm
+Sagacious Fox Its a traditional turkish song
Pretty cool - though it should be called HOW TO BUILD A YURT 'WITH 20 PEOPLE IN 3 DAYS'
Seems to be 30 people or more.
How to make a yurt in 3 days:
Step 1 - Hire 19 laborers.
@@lanceroark6386 this is about people helping each other, not a profit thing
@@janineparadiso5552 for anyone that isn’t a teacher, and that can’t organize a group of volunteers to build their hut for them, the group would have to be hired. I didn’t say anything about profit; you do realize that profit isn’t a bad thing though, don’t you?
3:32 what is that tool called?
Thanks.
Now I know what a yurt is. Thank you.
This came from the eastern cultures. Im from Hungary and our ancestors lived in this kind of "houses". There is also a camp not far from here where I live and there are 2 big rentable yurts (jurta) with an archery yard so it's not a forgotten techique but pretty rare and kind of unique also in this country.
Amazing!
@deathtroy123
Hi the the dowel is made with a rounding plane. They are a specialist tool but available from a couple of sources on the internet....
cheers
Bravo!
nice music...what is it?
They could have done it in one day but they couldn't concentrate due to the horrific music.
how much did it cost?
Good job
Thank you! Thats a good start ^_^
Its looks like your steamer box was handmade. I'd like to make one and attempt this (it'll probably take me much longer without a crew of volunteers). If you could tell me how it's built or provide a link to a tutorial it would be much appreciated
no electric tools when making yurts with Hal in the '90's.... Beautiful groupwork there.
nice one.
what is the song's name?
the steam box is made of plywood with 3 or 4 inch insulation sheet on the outside. A pipe goes in one end which is attached to a a pair of old radiators arranged in an 'A' shape so a fire can be built between them. The important thing is to have the water at the right level so steam comes out and not boiling water. it takes some setting up. The radiators are fed by a water butt.
i hope that helps...
Sorry I can't give you more info right now.
Can you tell me the music ?
The secret to building a yurt in 3 days is apparently having a ton of people helping you. Which also happens to be the secret to building a regular 3,000 sq ft stick house in 3 days.
This would have taken months for 1 to 2 people.
cool process though.
I think you're missing the point. He is "making" it, not assembling a premanufactured set. Now, once you have the parts constructed you can deploy and undeploy the yurt much faster.
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Chris Crissey
So I guess the sander, a genset to run the sander, hand drill, chemicals, varnish, a van full of saws and other things, cordless drills, a dowel shape, clamps, files, a post ram, draw knives, screw drivers, framing hammers, sand paper, a bic lighter, plastic, and scissors, are all pre modern inventions..
Fail.
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Dude, you could also do it all with rocks, sticks and furs. You said modern. There were modern tools all over that build.
love the music :P
yeah an actual yurt will hold temps above 70 degrees in in minus 40 degree weather it`s not meant for a weekend outing it was for long term survival.
For anyone interested we will hopefully be running similar courses but longer and more detailed in 2012
Also check out the Foundations of Natural Intelligence courses which take place entirely in the very Yurts we have made...and the video on this channel...
we had an old army tent that was shaped like this. two layers of canvas. We camped out in dead of winter.
Que es esto?
@ARTESPAQUIME1
Hi it sits either on the ground with a grpundsheet or on a wooden platform . The roof canvas is pegged to the ground but the yurt isn't as it is very stable even in high winds. Ours are also not permanently up so... I know the yurt wasn't finished that's why the title has question mark . The sewing takes a few more days to complete. We did try to get it done but it is actually a huge amount of work. We now have completed 6 over a few weeks.
A yurt is a transportable form of accommodation common to the steppes of southern, western, and central asia. They're easy to build, comfortable, and quite durable for temporary or long-term living!
sewing the canvas will be amazingly slow without that great old singer machine
FINALLY a descent video on how to make a yurt !
whatsa yurt and whatsa yurt do ?
Lovely video with lovely Turkish musics... This is from Ottomans or some other country? Thanks for posting...
I dont even smoke weed but I had to chuckle at the 4:20 mark when hes heating that string and it looks like hes on a joint break.
The name of the songs are
- pazarda bal var gelinim (there is honey in the bazaar, my bride)
- kara üzüm habbesi (seed of black grape)
what is the name of the tool at 1:59
Just what I always wanted. My own Yurt in less than 4 days...
Wow, this is incredible footage! I have just posted about building our own yurt - but out of a kitset! Hah slightly less of an achievement!
ula bu muzik bizim yörenin müzigi başarılı bi çalışma olmus ......
This is a Turkish house. also known as "lumps from home" is ". Afyonkarahisar / EMiRDAg'da county region, are still used, the mounting for 1 hour, 15 minutes disassembly .. Felt very cool on the type covered will be very hot in the winter .. potratif is ideal for life. Turks still uses.
Used by the Turks for 15 thousand years.
This is only the "Builder cuts" and is made with a knife !
Interesting video, but I might make one suggestion, which is to add in the title, "when you have en entire village of people to help you build it". Most of us are probably building this on our own and don't have a team of helpers, turning this into more of a two week project for soloists.
Why did you answer his question with other questions?
entretenimiento saludable y divertido
nice
OK thanks:)
there a yurt kit you can buy just look online
FANTASTICOS,ARTISTAS,,ME GUSTA ,,,GUUUAY,,ALVARO DE ESPAÑA.
this music will never fail to make me feel sick
I would have loved some instructive voice over. The music must be an acquired taste.
what's a yurt
why was this recommend to me....
in turkish yurt is a home... or maybe home town... and the song is turkish :)
in my home central asia, a yurt is like a tent but a more sturdier more durable version. it was relevant in old times for nomadic people. People who moved from places to places and didn't settle in one spot for too long. Mongols used yurts because they were always moving. Reasons being severe weather, tending to the herd (meaning finding grazing land), because it was tradition to do so, and also for the most part because of war.
To answer your question no it is probably not useful to you now. But it's just a historical video for people who are interested into seeing the process done or how to make it. Really nice video.
transportable circular structure covered by a tarp or weather resistant material. their mostly made out of wood and some that i have seen has a clear dome at the top to let light shine in.
It is Turkish music style. It is cool. The reason I say this not because I'm Turkish. I love Turkey...
Kırda, şarjlı matkap kullanabilirsin de, şarjlı !!! dikiş makinesini nereden buldunuz...? :)
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+Semih YAŞAR benzinli makine 1.6 motor)))