So I am building a yurt for this year's burn and so far it is going pretty well.

I've resourced a few books and have learned quite a bit from them, as well as from my friend who is a cabinet maker and also from trial and error. I have completed the khana lattice work, the doorframe, rafters, hub and began work on just about everything else.

I would also like to say that as far as books go, although it is great for ideas, Tipis and Yurts, is probably one of the most screwed up sources for references you will find. The measurements the author (Blue Evening Star) provides vary from paragraph to paragraph. She contradicts things from one page to the next. And even her text conflicts with the pictures shown.

We are about to sew the panels for the canvas and I cut them today at about 3% larger in order to wash them for shrinkage.

One thing I am curious about is the preferred method for fastening the rafters to the hub. I have seen examples where hinges were used and where they were slotted. Anyone want to make any recommendations?

Also I plan to have a hole in the canvas and would like to secure it to the wooden hub, which I have made a circular opening which opens by turning. I'm thinking of using heavy duty snaps. Any suggestions?

Thanks for your help.