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aspen for ger/yurt anyone tried it?

 
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I need a portable home for my family for sheepcamp.Has anyone ever built a yurt from aspen?I have access to some aspen groves just wondered.Willow or pine work better?

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bump anyone have an answer for this?

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Nope.

But here's the thing: Aspen is a relatively soft wood, so its easy to work with.  Oddly it can be hard to finish nicely b/c it tends to get fuzzy when sanded.  But its not among the most useful species, structurally speaking.  Consider this table: https://www.woodworkweb.com/woodwork-topics/wood/146-wood-strengths.html.  For a yurt I think the column that's most useful is the Modulus of Elasticity, which essentially tells us how much it can take as a span.  Aspen is ... OK.

I'd suggest comparing your species of Aspen to some of the oft-used wood in yurts - such as Douglas Fir.  Note that Aspen and lodge-pole pine have fairly similar properties - and if you're using a whole tree  (roundwood framing) then you're probably fine.  Do consider about snow loads, diameter/span, etc.  You might just want to increase the size of the lumber used for the span and call it a day.

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Poplar (likely Tulip Poplar) worked for me for the Khana. I cut my wall strips from 5/4 rough cut boards. I believe willow is traditionally used for poles, so that could work as well.
 
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Here's the small yurt.
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that's awesome Dennis what did you end up making your cover out of?

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