Table of Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x
1 Old Ways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
The Traditional Yurt ...............................................4
Traditional Bones ...................................................5
Traditional Skin ......................................................9
2 Bones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Bones I ................................................................15
Roots ....................................................................15
Tall, Skinny Plants................................................17
Cutting Poles ........................................................18
The Latticework Wall ...........................................23
The Door Frame ...................................................24
The Smokehole Ring ............................................27
Bones II – Other Ways ........................................31
Preparing the Poles II ...........................................33
Khana — Latticework Wall II................................35
Tono — Smokehole Ring II ...................................37
Uni — Rafters II ...................................................41
Nars — Door Frame II ..........................................43
3 Skin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Wall Skin .............................................................49
Roof Skin .............................................................53
The Smokehole Cover ..........................................55
Ropes ...................................................................57
Waterproofing ......................................................58
The Painted Yurt ..................................................58
The Yurt Kit .........................................................61
Preparing the Site .................................................63
Connecting the Bones ..........................................67
Stretching the Skin ...............................................71
Some Winter Notes ..............................................72
Moving the Yurt ...................................................73
5 Luxury Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
A Magic Night in the Yurt ....................................76
The Stove ........................................................... 79
Tips on Staying Warm ..........................................83
The Liner .............................................................83
The Refrigerator ...................................................84
The Loft ...............................................................84
The Floor .............................................................85
The Solar Window ...............................................85
Rip-Offs ...............................................................86
Tipi vs. Ger ...........................................................87
The Sweatlodge ....................................................89
6 New Ways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Yurt Madness .......................................................93
Other Nomad Homes ..........................................95
The Way of the Nomad Today ..............................97
What Next? ..........................................................97
Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Other Sizes .........................................................100
Yurt Scrapbook ...................................................104
The Gers of Mongolia — Photos by Jim Macey ...111
The Drawings of Donn P. Crane .........................122
Further Research ................................................127
Sources ...............................................................129
Suppliers ............................................................130
Thanks ...............................................................141
About the Author ...............................................142
Credits ...............................................................143
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