Made a monkey hut tutorial for those who need diagrams.

[caveatlector]

[ACfromSAC]

YES! Love it

[TheFastCat]

I love it! Only suggestions would be to include the lengths and diameters of the PVCPIPEN needed as well as pvc joints for the purpose of making the parts list directly useful as a shopping guide!
You have motivated me!

[caveatlector]

Hm. That's a good point. I was trying to supplement the stuff I've seen online, but maybe I'll add more detail in the pdf that you can download from the page. I'll post an update when I include the sizes.
http://hitpoint.ca/munkyhut/
Mountie

[BoyScoutGirl]

I've never really looked into building a monkey hut, but I found this very clear. I am quite confident I could put up a monkey using this as a guide.

The tongue-in-cheek only makes it better.

Maybe include metric measurements too?

[caveatlector]

I've never really looked into building a monkey hut, but I found this very clear. I am quite confident I could put up a monkey using this as a guide.

The tongue-in-cheek only makes it better.

Maybe include metric measurements too?

Thengyou. I considered using metric units, but most folks purchase their goods from American stores, so they're stuck using that weird Imperial unit thing there.



Mountie

[Hoolie]

This is excellent.

[theCryptofishist]

I see you are a graduate of the Royal Swedish Academy of Industrial Design and Rendering.

[Dr awkwarD]

This is the most awesome thing since awesome came to awesometown.

[GreyCoyote]

I'm writing to Ikea and suggesting they HIRE YOU!

Love it!

[TT120]

Awesome! I love the Ikea feel to it. (I actually like putting Ikea stuff together)

[BBadger]

Hmm, never thought about using the bungees in the middle to hold the tarp in place but that looks like a good idea!

[Maizie]

This is great! Thank you!

[shroom]

love it, i do need pics!

[Jovankat]

I like that your illustration includes shirt cockers

[Drawingablank]

This is great, but I would like to point out that bell end pvc connections tend to fail under the stress of playa conditions. They only provide a few inches of connection which places a lot of stress on them. The same applies to standard pvc pipe connectors.

That is why most monkey hut designs incorporate a sleeve that fits over at least 12 inches of the pipes on both sides of the connection which distributes the load much better.

[maryanimal]

I'm building a Monkey hut this year! I saw a different method, and I'm having a bit of difficulty understanding parts of it. It looks like the tarp goes under the ribs. Anyway, I like the way caveat's hut is secured on the outside!

http://www.chromatest.net/Lovemonkey/

[caveatlector]

This is great, but I would like to point out that bell end pvc connections tend to fail under the stress of playa conditions. They only provide a few inches of connection which places a lot of stress on them. The same applies to standard pvc pipe connectors.

That is why most monkey hut designs incorporate a sleeve that fits over at least 12 inches of the pipes on both sides of the connection which distributes the load much better.

Fair point-- It's just not a problem I've run into *yet*. We've been using bell ends for years with nary a problem, but i'll check the pipes we've got in storage and see how they're doing.

[Snowballs Chance]

Thank you for this

[chuckularone]

This is the most awesome thing since awesome came to awesometown.

I second, third and fourth through eleventy billionth that!
I cried real tears of hilarity looking at this! I need to print a poster of this on the plotter!

[shieldbearer]

I built one of these, a 50 year old female and the only area I needed help in was the cutting of the pvc, not too comfortable with a power saw, otherwise the rest of it was simple. I have had the thing up on my property for over a few weeks and it has withstood the monsoon season her in the AZ desert. When I put it up I didn't have any bungee cords so I used old shoelaces, they have withstood the monsoon winds, none of the laces have come undone and the structure has stayed intact. The laces are long enough to wrap around the pvc several times, I put the laces through the grommet half way, then wrapped one end of the lace in one direction around the pvc then the other end in the opposite direction around the pvc then tied the ends together. Any thought on continue using the shoe laces or should I consider getting bungee cords.

Thanks

[theCryptofishist]

I like that your illustration includes shirt cockers

I love that the shirt cockers are laughing at the hut builder. What could be lower than to be laughed at by shirt-cockers?

[MoBo]

This is awesome.

Maybe hexayurts next?

[Captain]

This is amazing! Thanks to these instructions I've decided to build one for my camp, I'm just going to make a slight adjustment and make it 16' long instead of 10'.

[caveatlector]

I built one of these, a 50 year old female and the only area I needed help in was the cutting of the pvc, not too comfortable with a power saw, otherwise the rest of it was simple. I have had the thing up on my property for over a few weeks and it has withstood the monsoon season her in the AZ desert. When I put it up I didn't have any bungee cords so I used old shoelaces, they have withstood the monsoon winds, none of the laces have come undone and the structure has stayed intact. The laces are long enough to wrap around the pvc several times, I put the laces through the grommet half way, then wrapped one end of the lace in one direction around the pvc then the other end in the opposite direction around the pvc then tied the ends together. Any thought on continue using the shoe laces or should I consider getting bungee cords.

Thanks

I think you should use what you think works! Shoe laces are very strong, although if they're cotton or hemp, natural fibres tend to break down under the sun and the abrasion of the dust. I might suggest nylon cord or something similar instead.

However, It sounds like you've really put your shelter through a heck of a test as is.

Mountie

[ACfromSAC]

Maybe hexayurts next?

+1

Not to be greedy in requesting more from you, but I really enjoyed this illustration and Hexayurts would make a great next subject.

[Sestina]

What a great job!

I've been reviewing the multiple versions of the monkey hut, trying to put together a plan for mine. You have written up something that is incredibly useful! Although I'm not using the bell-ended pipes, opting instead for creating sleeves from 1.25" pipes.

Thanks again!

[caveatlector]

Hm. Okay, I'll be on playa this year to help build up a few Hexayurts. Once I feel I've got a good understanding for the process, I'll make a new illustration!

Mountie

[MoBo]

I just peed a little...

I just really enjoy it when a great concept is well executed. Rare to get both.

[spacetime]

This is awesome and makes me want to build a monkey hut.