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Bender's Bjurts - Documentation - DimensionsSo, 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: Octagonal
Bjurt Dimensions
Mail me (link at bottom of page) if you would like to make a size
not listed here. We can discuss dimensions and materials. 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. Octagonal
Bjurt Pole Stock Requirements
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). Congratulations! You now have a stack of poles. Time to drill them. |