THE LITTLE YURT

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November/December 1976
 
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Next, rip the 1 X 8 boards as shown in Fig. G. Wedge one of the pieces into each of the spaces left in the upper roof's surface, and tap them all into place with a hammer. Now nail the boards securely to the roof, and saw off any excess that protrudes from the eaves.

H. RANDOM THOUGHTS

Boards planed on one side only are 1/8" thicker than "finished" lumber, and—therefore—are both stronger and a good bit easier to nail into . . . particularly when you're putting on the inner roof and outer wall boards. Some folks use all rough, unplaned lumber, butbefore doing this—consider that the resulting interior wall will catch dust and be difficult to clean. A smooth interior is easier to care for . . . especially if floor wax is applied to it.

Open spaces occur where two layers of boards overlap at the top of the wall (Fig. H) and at the lower edge of the outer wall. To plug the gaps, choose wood scraps of sufficient thickness, taper the pieces to fit, and tap them into place. Some will stay put by them; selves, but others—particularly those at the top and bottom of the outside wall—should be fastened with nails.

I. SHINGLING

Shingling a round roof isn't easy—each shingle must be hand tapered on all sides to fit the conical shape—but the process is fun, and the beauty of the end product makes every bit of extra effort worthwhile. Buy the best cedar shakes you can afford (the roof is the worst place to skimp on costs!) and use a sharp, comfortable knife for the tapering. (if you've never shingled before, try to find an old-timer who can instruct you .. . spending a few hours as an apprentice is an exciting way to learn and a lot easier than patching leaks later on.)

Start shingling at the outer edge of the roof and work upward. Make the first row three shingles thick, and position the shingles so that they overlap the eaves by 3-1/2 inches (see cross-section sketch). Then draw a line 5" above the first row, start the next course (with the tops of the shingles even with the five-inch mark), and so on. As you near the top of the roof, measure 5" intervals down from the peak to even out any errors that may have crept in as you worked up.

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