A Peak Inside the Yurt Workshop
Take a look inside
Every yurt is pitched prior to sending out. Here are some photos of the team at work.
Here Ratna is joyfully making the pitching manual of this bespoke yurt.
The chestnut wood is beautiful to work with and creates a wonderful looking yurt frame.
The pitching circles - every yurt is pitched here in the workshop prior to you receiving it.
The steel rings and solid wood frames create a secure anchor for the tension ropes.
Every wall requires the tying of hundreds of knots!
The wall frames are up and the frames are secured to the lattices.
The eight-spoke solid oak crown is prepared for lifting.
Here Ratna is fitting roof poles.
Twisting and locking the roof poles into place.
Fitting the roof poles to the door and window frames.
Securing the poles to the door frame.
Checking it all fits.
Here Ratna is preparing the covers. The tension band is ready to fit.
The frame is complete.
Sawing the roof pole to fit the frames.
Preparing to fit the steel pegs.
Precision drill work.
Inserting the pin.
Hammering it home.
Full focus when drilling the mortice.
Checking the angle.
Here Ratna is fitting the felt covers.
Here Ratna is trimming the felt.
Each yurt is made with love and care.