Bender's Bjurts - Documentation - Dimensions

So, you want to build a bjurt.

The first thing to do is to figure out how much bjurt you can handle.

For the time being, I am concentrating on the octagonal bjurt. Since the cross poles and roof poles are the same length, this gives the most floor space for a given storage length. A folded octagonal bjurt has a width and depth of less than two feet each, and a length near (within an inch or two) of its roof pole length. The bjurt can also be broken down into its component pieces for long-term storage.

The following table describes the dimensional characteristics of different sized bjurts:

Mail me (link at bottom of page) if you would like to make a size not listed here. We can discuss dimensions and materials. Other configurations have been successfully built, including the narrow four-sided "shower" bjurt and the grand 16-sided, 24' bjurt.

Once you have selected your size, you will need to procure your pole stock. The following table describes the amount and type of material you will need.

Once you have procured your pole stock, cut it to the lengths indicated in the dimensions table. This will result in 16 cross poles, 8 roof poles, and 16 braces (8 horizontal and 8 vertical). At the time of this writing, 1/2" x 10' EMT conduit is available from Home Depot for approximately $2, and 3/4" x 10' EMT is available for approximately $4 (SoCal prices). Note that poles sold at a given nominal length may deviate from this length. Small (< 1.2" over 10') variations are generally harmless, but you should be aware of them and group poles by function (shorter poles for the cross pieces and longer poles for the roof).

Congratulations! You now have a stack of poles. Time to drill them.