List of Materials and Processes - Natural Wood Yurt Collection
Structure (walls):
Material: Wood - Tamarack
Treatment: Kiln dried until residual humidity of 6%. Treated with two layers of water-based colored varnish.
Structure (roof rafters/huns):
Material: Wood - Tamarack
Treatment: Kiln dried until residual humidity of 6%. Treated with one layer of oil-based primer and two layers of oil based varnish.
Structure (door, dome/toono and bagaans):
Material: Wood - Siberian pine
Treatment: Air or oven-dried for residual humidity of 6% . Treated with one layer of oil-based primer and two layers of oil based varnish.
Felt Insulation:
Material: 100% processed sheep's wool
Treatment: Processed in a needle machine and washed in water and steam jet at 100°C. Thickness: 1/2” to 1”
Ropes:
Material: Horse mane
Treatment: Cleaned in hot water at 60°C and dried
Canvas Covers (canvas/berzent, toono cover/urgh, decorative skirt/rayartch):
Material: 370gsm Poly-cotton (60% cotton, 40% polyester)
Treatment: Treated with water repellant, shrink resistant and tear-resistant.
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