THE LITTLE YURT

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November/December 1976
 
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L. HEATING

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Any small heater—or hanging fireplace—works well in this building. No matter what you use, however, be sure to leave a six-inch space around the stovepipe at the point where it goes through the wall. (In other words, cut an exit hole which has a diameter equal to that of the stovepipe's diameter . . . plus twelve inches.) Make a protective sheet metal or asbestos thimble to fill the extra space, and feed the pipe through it to the outside. Don't "skip over" this precaution . . . a hot stovepipe can quickly convert any wooden building to ashes.

M. DOOR

The doorway is made by cutting appropriate openings (see Fig. M for dimensions) in both the inner and outer walls. Make the cuts with a keyhole saw, after each wall's tension band has been secured. Reinforce the areas above the openings with two-inch-wide strips of wood nailed on the inside and out (see Fig. M-1), and fill the gaps between the inner and outer walls (at the sides of the doorway) with spacers cut to fit. Build the door (Fig. M) to overlap the inner wall cavity by 3/4" at all points, and use double-strap hinges to secure it in place (an inward-opening door is usually best, because of the yurt's outwardsloping walls). The resulting small, low entryway accents the height and spaciousness of the interior, and minimizes heat loss.

N. BENCHES AND DESK

Benches built around the wall of the yurt make exceptionally good use of available space, and—when equipped with hinged-top "lids" as shown in Fig. N-1—provide convenient storage space as well. Cushions and pillows, of course, add color and comfort.

A desk constructed to match the curve of the yurt's interior wall can be made from just one 4 X 8 sheet of plywood (Fig. N-2) and a few pieces of scrap lumber (for the legs).

O. THE LITTLE YURT: POSSIBLE USES

The Little Yurt serves especially well as a bathhouse/washroom/john combination (Fig. O) . . . in which case it's wise to use rot-resistant wood (such as cedar) for the floor and interior. Any kind of plumbing can be installed. (if you feel that you must use a flush toilet, buy the kind made for mobile homes . . . they waste less water. And remember that a shower isn't as costly as—and takes up less space than—a tub.)

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