Joinery
We take great care with our joinery to make sure all joints are made correctly, and that they are
then painted over in order to make them as weatherproof as possible, and ensure you get
many years of use out of your yurt.
Ropes
We use three different kinds of ropes in our yurts. The type of rope is based on it's location,
inside the yurt or outside and also if it is in a structurally important position or is mainly
decorative.
Design
As Western Europe does not receive as much sunlight as Mongolia, we have specially
designed our yurts to let in as much light as possible. We have done this by opening up the
whole of the crown wheel to the sky, whilst also adding two large windows into the doorframe.
Crown wheels:
We offer crown wheels that are 100% open to the sky, perfect for stargazing. However, for
when the weather turns nasty, the yurt also comes with a crown wheel cover with clear PVC
windows sewn into it. When closed this keeps the weather out. With the addition of a silicon
flue collar and backing plate you can site a stove in your yurt to keep it toasty year round.
We also offer as standard our patented crown wheel flashing. This wooden flashing stops
water and wind entering the yurt in-between the crown wheel, and the various material layers
that buttress up against it. It also gives a very nice finish to the yurt .
Doors:
We make our doors frames wider than normal to accommodate large windows on either side
of the door. In order to do this we make our door frames slightly curved. A yurt is after all a
round structure. This takes time and great skill to get right. In Mongolia it is this kind of door
that distinguishes between a cheap and an expensive yurt. Our doors use exterior grade
waterproof glue, 2mm thick, virtually unbreakable polycarbonate plastic for the windows as
well as brass and stainilness steel fixtures where applicable.
Wood filler
When we need to, we use wood filler imported from the UK . Again it is exterior grade and will
last longer than the wood surrounding it.
Material covers 1 to 4.
1. Inner liner
Provides a neutral backdrop to the brightly painted roof poles plus adds light to the interior.
It is designed as a cheap disposable layer to keep dirt, soot and other contaminants away
from the felt layer beneath. Much cheaper to replace this than you felt.
2. Felt
We have tried them all, but for the last 5 years, in over 400+ yurts sold in the UK we have
chosen to use as standard a machine manufactured felt that also combines man made
fibres. NEW from 2012 we can now also offer our new luxury felt that is twice as dense as our
standard felt and contains no recycled man made materials.
3. Canvas
Roof - Seam welded PVC cover that is unlike canvas waterproof longterm on a sloping
surface. Ultra reliable and low maintaiance.
Wall - Heavy duty 24oz variety, cut to our own design. The degree to which the canvas sits near
the ground is also fully adjustable. This is unique in yurts from Asia. No-one else does it.
4. Sun Covers
12oz untreated canvas suncovers in plain white or with hand stitched Mongolian designs.
Some companies offer cotton suncovers which go mouldy easily and fall to pieces in the year.
For this reason we only use canvas suncovers as they are harder wearing and add an extra
layer of protection to your yurt.
Packing
In Mongolia yurts are viewed as utilitarian objects, something to be used and abused, and
as such we should not worry about them getting knocked around. This includes when they
are loaded into a container for shipping to another country. We don’t agree with this, and
spend a lot of time & energy packing our yurts to ensure they arrive as we made
them. We use felt offcuts to make bags to cover all the yurts painted components. All yurt
covers come in an individual plastic bag.
We take great care with our joinery to make sure all joints are made correctly, and that they are
then painted over in order to make them as weatherproof as possible, and ensure you get
many years of use out of your yurt.
Ropes
We use three different kinds of ropes in our yurts. The type of rope is based on it's location,
inside the yurt or outside and also if it is in a structurally important position or is mainly
decorative.
Design
As Western Europe does not receive as much sunlight as Mongolia, we have specially
designed our yurts to let in as much light as possible. We have done this by opening up the
whole of the crown wheel to the sky, whilst also adding two large windows into the doorframe.
Crown wheels:
We offer crown wheels that are 100% open to the sky, perfect for stargazing. However, for
when the weather turns nasty, the yurt also comes with a crown wheel cover with clear PVC
windows sewn into it. When closed this keeps the weather out. With the addition of a silicon
flue collar and backing plate you can site a stove in your yurt to keep it toasty year round.
We also offer as standard our patented crown wheel flashing. This wooden flashing stops
water and wind entering the yurt in-between the crown wheel, and the various material layers
that buttress up against it. It also gives a very nice finish to the yurt .
Doors:
We make our doors frames wider than normal to accommodate large windows on either side
of the door. In order to do this we make our door frames slightly curved. A yurt is after all a
round structure. This takes time and great skill to get right. In Mongolia it is this kind of door
that distinguishes between a cheap and an expensive yurt. Our doors use exterior grade
waterproof glue, 2mm thick, virtually unbreakable polycarbonate plastic for the windows as
well as brass and stainilness steel fixtures where applicable.
Wood filler
When we need to, we use wood filler imported from the UK . Again it is exterior grade and will
last longer than the wood surrounding it.
Material covers 1 to 4.
1. Inner liner
Provides a neutral backdrop to the brightly painted roof poles plus adds light to the interior.
It is designed as a cheap disposable layer to keep dirt, soot and other contaminants away
from the felt layer beneath. Much cheaper to replace this than you felt.
2. Felt
We have tried them all, but for the last 5 years, in over 400+ yurts sold in the UK we have
chosen to use as standard a machine manufactured felt that also combines man made
fibres. NEW from 2012 we can now also offer our new luxury felt that is twice as dense as our
standard felt and contains no recycled man made materials.
3. Canvas
Roof - Seam welded PVC cover that is unlike canvas waterproof longterm on a sloping
surface. Ultra reliable and low maintaiance.
Wall - Heavy duty 24oz variety, cut to our own design. The degree to which the canvas sits near
the ground is also fully adjustable. This is unique in yurts from Asia. No-one else does it.
4. Sun Covers
12oz untreated canvas suncovers in plain white or with hand stitched Mongolian designs.
Some companies offer cotton suncovers which go mouldy easily and fall to pieces in the year.
For this reason we only use canvas suncovers as they are harder wearing and add an extra
layer of protection to your yurt.
Packing
In Mongolia yurts are viewed as utilitarian objects, something to be used and abused, and
as such we should not worry about them getting knocked around. This includes when they
are loaded into a container for shipping to another country. We don’t agree with this, and
spend a lot of time & energy packing our yurts to ensure they arrive as we made
them. We use felt offcuts to make bags to cover all the yurts painted components. All yurt
covers come in an individual plastic bag.
In co-operation with some of the
first people to build and live in
yurts in the UK, we have put a
lot of time, money and energy
into studying Mongolian yurts,
how they stand up to a wet
Western European
environment, and also how they
are used by people in the West.
To this end we continue to
demand improvements in the
materials used, and the way in
which our yurts are made. On
top of this our yurts are
constructed in a sound and
ethical manner, using safe and
legally sourced materials and
treating staff with dignity,
respect and with a long term
view to improving thier lives in a
sustainable manner.
.
Below we have outlined some
of the features we think make
our yurts unique in Asia, and
quite possibly, the world.
first people to build and live in
yurts in the UK, we have put a
lot of time, money and energy
into studying Mongolian yurts,
how they stand up to a wet
Western European
environment, and also how they
are used by people in the West.
To this end we continue to
demand improvements in the
materials used, and the way in
which our yurts are made. On
top of this our yurts are
constructed in a sound and
ethical manner, using safe and
legally sourced materials and
treating staff with dignity,
respect and with a long term
view to improving thier lives in a
sustainable manner.
.
Below we have outlined some
of the features we think make
our yurts unique in Asia, and
quite possibly, the world.
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Why our yurts are better than any other yurt from Asia
As you might expect from a peoples of
nomadic origins, the horse is a powerful
symbol. It symbolises, health, strength and
nobility. Hence it's appearance in many yurt
designs.
nomadic origins, the horse is a powerful
symbol. It symbolises, health, strength and
nobility. Hence it's appearance in many yurt
designs.
Wood
We use three different species of wood in
the construction of our yurts. A different
species of wood is used for each yurt
component, based on each components
maximum weight, shape, and the degree
of flexibility needed in it.
All wood is kiln dried by specialist
suppliers in Mongolia. It is also purchased
from approved sources with the correct
certification, this is an extremely lengthy
and difficult process as nearly 90% of the
wood in Mongolia comes from illegal
sources. Only companies that have been
approved and have been issued with
correct and up to date certification are
using legal wood. If a company does not
have or cannot show you their certification
then they are using ILLEGAL TIMBER.
Paint
Another area where you will immediately
notice a difference is the paint we use. All
paint is of American or UK origin. And is
designed for exterior use. That's primer
undercoat, top coat, polyurethane lacquer
and yacht varnish
Glue
Just as importantly, but not so obvious, is
the type of glue we use, this is sourced in
the UK and is a waterproof polyurethane
glue. The same as used by boat builders.
We use three different species of wood in
the construction of our yurts. A different
species of wood is used for each yurt
component, based on each components
maximum weight, shape, and the degree
of flexibility needed in it.
All wood is kiln dried by specialist
suppliers in Mongolia. It is also purchased
from approved sources with the correct
certification, this is an extremely lengthy
and difficult process as nearly 90% of the
wood in Mongolia comes from illegal
sources. Only companies that have been
approved and have been issued with
correct and up to date certification are
using legal wood. If a company does not
have or cannot show you their certification
then they are using ILLEGAL TIMBER.
Paint
Another area where you will immediately
notice a difference is the paint we use. All
paint is of American or UK origin. And is
designed for exterior use. That's primer
undercoat, top coat, polyurethane lacquer
and yacht varnish
Glue
Just as importantly, but not so obvious, is
the type of glue we use, this is sourced in
the UK and is a waterproof polyurethane
glue. The same as used by boat builders.
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