Monkey Hut (new version)

A Monkeyhut shade structure for Burning Man. I used this design: www.instructables.com/id/Monk... Music by NathanielJohnstone.com

[@HigzyTeflon]

For anyone else who enjoyed the backing track and was wondering.... it's called "Uncle Achmeds Porchtime Jamboree" by Nathaniel Johnstone ..very cool jam. Excellent Monkey Hut as well. Inexpensive and will keep the rain off my 420 garden just before harvest. Thanks for sharing

[@christophermoon2]

Found this while prepping for the burn. Thanks Jake :)

[@frndisp506]

Excellant idea. Just what I was looking for! Thank you so much!!

[@mauritobias8759]

i was looking for some kinka canopy for my boat..... and this is by far the best idea iv seen yet !!!! iv been looking for 2 days and im going to build your Monkeyhut 🤙🤙🤙super easy ✌✌

[@JakevonSlatt]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@freeloaderacreshomestead702]

looks easy enough , im gonna make something similar to this to provide shelter for my pig ,and drape a tarp over it , will also do this to provide shade in my goat pen for next summer ..thanks for posting the video

[@hudsonriverlee]

As well as the construction portion, I love the music too. Well done

[@rajeevmehrotra5842]

Any idea where can I get this music

[@thatmiddle-agedex-mormongu2590]

Great and simple. I'm doing this for my chickens, add Colorbond sheets v to a portion for shelter.

[@lettoturner5079]

Thank yu sir: this has been a blessing: yu answers my prayers

[@marthaleone584]

BRAVO 😊! 🏆 Thank you 👋

[@12vLife]

4:27. ball ties hold this agricultural shade cloth called Aluminat which is like ribbons of silver mylar.

[@KennethNAmend]

Very Nice!! Thank You

[@odairpintotavares2039]

Well done. Thanks for sharing

[@judichristopher4604]

Question: Can I put some ribs on the side, this to help keep the tarp... ?

[@josemanuel2244]

So Flash making a tent?

[@aaronking7326]

I want to do this and get my 62 Woody wagon out of the darn weather...

[@rosiem928]

I'm gonna make this but park my car under it so the chickens that sleep in the trees can't shit on my car anymore.

[@time4grace]

Hi can we bend a PVC pipe the way you did; about 8 feet wide apart; 8 feet height? Thanks.

[@karlasimmet8777]

Nice hut do you have a list of materials needed? I guess they make 3 way joints ? Can I get away from pounding out the boned wire?

[@nandoa6912]

Great work Jake! I need something simple and cheap to keep the sun off me while I wash and wax my cars. Thanks!!!

[@c50ge]

Used trampolines for the arches, some 1x4s of 1x6s for Purloins billboard tarps for the cover. A couple of ratchet straps and some mobile home anchors so it won’t fly away with the 1st storm might consider leaving a foot or more open at the bottom for air circulation

[@marfealsantiago]

Hi. Nice video. I’m planning to build the same using PVC also. But I’m concerned about the stability of the structure for strong winds from all directions and from a rain downpour. Is the PVC strong enough for such situations? Thanks.

[@marfealsantiago]

Jake von Slatt thank you very much. You used 1” pvc, right?

[@JakevonSlatt]

1" ID pipe, yes.

[@markballer7]

@Jake Von Slatt - how high is the structure - wondering if I can fit our 10 foot high tent underneath it

[@JakevonSlatt]

At the center it's about 7 feet high. You can make the center higher by staking the legs closer together or you can lengthen the legs with a union and an additional length of pipe (use PVC cement).

[@markballer7]

thanks - we are going to give it a go this year

[@JakevonSlatt]

Awesome! Alas, I can't make it this year, give the playa my regards!

[@udaymestri8517]

Good like

[@AlexMontilla]

What's the total cost?

[@dsfnysramirez817]

Ecxelenteee Weee Me ha encantado

[@dsfnysramirez817]

Imaginate Ya compre el material . Lo pondre de tienda Para vender mis mariposas . Y mi comida colombiana . Gracias a sido de ayuda para miii . Weeee . Rikooo

[@randomjohn]

What shade tarp did you use, please? Going to try this for art fair stall. Thanks ~ The Mrs.

[@JakevonSlatt]

This stuff: www.shadeclothstore.com/products/burningmanshadecloth__aluminetshadecloth.html

[@Ranger5004]

Really nice video. I can't wait to build one for next burn. I don't think the materials should be over $200.

[@matt22blaster]

Excellent job. Why did you heat up and hammer the rebar?

[@JakevonSlatt]

I Made this for Burning Man and the ground in the desert is very hard to drive rebar into.

[@whatabauder]

Hi fellow burner! I am in need of a structure like this for my vintage rv which I am renovating. Can I employ you to help me with the proper dimensions of materials for my specific project? Thank you so much in advance for any assistance. :)

[@Arkume8Beltz]

Will be interesting a steam kart..or a steam teslagun..or simply a steam electric generator..(to use wood to make electricity..better if make's double combustion and less contamination..can be really usefull..in spain now we have a lot of legal problems to use solar panels..)

[@anthonyeskano7761]

how far apart are the poles?

[@craizerex3515]

What happens when there’s a windy storm will it be fine?

[@JakevonSlatt]

As long as the end are tied down to rebar stakes it stays put. More info here: burningman.org/event/preparation/playa-living/securing-your-structure/

[@karlasimmet8777]

Thank you I found list

[@joeyrolling4328]

One good wind

[@JakevonSlatt]

Nah, it’s very compliant, it bends without breaking.

[@florindagonzalez5700]

How much pvc do I need for a structure that's like 7 feet tall (e.g. shiftpod). But also, enough to make a nice monkey hut tunnel for it?

[@JakevonSlatt]

This design uses the standard 10’ long sections, it’s just over 6’ high in the center. If you add length to the sections you will likely need to add guy wires to keep it stable in the wind.

[@saltlifegull4091]

Awesome! What's the name of that song - funny as heck! I need an alternative to a torch and rebarb.

[@JakevonSlatt]

Oh you can just cut the rebar at an angle, I forge a point because the groud at Burning Man is really hard. The must is Uncle Achmed's Porch-time Jamboree from nathanieljohnstone.com/evidence-of-past-misdeeds.html

[@ositolee5870]

just cut 45 degree angle cuts on rebar to drive in the ground ;)

[@alienkawala8287]

pretty sure you can just bang them into the ground without doing anything to them.

[@RedJohnO22]

Question, how is the middle support pvc not bowing and flimsy? Is it the fact the spacing is short? The tension on it from the outside/legs pushing on it? Cuz I tried to make a money hut awhile ago and it literally just fell apart.

[@JakevonSlatt]

It’s a bigger diameter held in compression with bungee cords. The original plans are here: www.chromatest.net/Lovemonkey/

[@RedJohnO22]

@@JakevonSlatt Thanks much

[@bantrump9594]

It is better to use polyethylene shade cloth which is much more durable.

[@silverfox5507]

Why not use a disc grinder for the re-bar points ?

[@JakevonSlatt]

I totally could have just cut the rebar with an angle grinder at an angle. I did the points because you are always exhausted when you arrive at Burningman by bus and it's usually about 100F and the playa surface is an alkali hard-pack so anything that makes getting your shade up quick and easy is a big plus!

[@coronan1]

How long does it take to build?

[@JakevonSlatt]

Maybe half a day to build, less than 10 minute to erect.

[@prototype9000]

Stucko the cloth with cement

[@solstrife558]

Uau!!

[@c50ge]

I found free trampolines on marketplace and Craigslist that I am using for the frames.

[@JakevonSlatt]

Brilliant!

[@jakespivey3716]

RU Greek?

[@judichristopher4604]

Is it still standing?

[@JakevonSlatt]

Right now it's on it's way to Burning Man in a shipping container on a rail car. It's survived three burns now and we use in in the spring in New England to start plants.

[@judichristopher4604]

@@JakevonSlatt That is so COOL... I need something that I can cover over a Class A RV... The reason this would be great, is the fact I can take it down and take it with me... or even move it around. I am also working (refurbishing) a Vintage Tiny Travel Trailer. I "Flip" RVs... this is my 25th and 26th RVs to FLIP... Since I'm 64 years old, I am assuming these 2 will be the last ones I FLIP... (I keep telling myself that)... LOL We have "Burning Man" here in Santa Fe New Mexico. Thank you for sharing this video... Great job.

[@JakevonSlatt]

@@judichristopher4604 Cool! I'm not sure if you could up-scale a Monkey Hut to cover an RV. Try a search on "pvc hoop house" and see if anything fits the bill.

[@judichristopher4604]

@@JakevonSlatt Great Idea... Thank you Jake.

[@silvanadesousa5355]

Eu não tenho isso em casa😕

[@Anonymised1]

You need to watch this at 0.25x to make any sense

[@JakevonSlatt]

The idea was you'd use the instructions linked in the comments with the video as an overview.

[@kssps2009]

You should have explained the methods of preparing the MH and furnished the details of requirements of PVC pipes

[@JakevonSlatt]

The link for those details is in the description. It's www.instructables.com/Monkey-Hut/

[@dalegribble4308]

Too many joints best leave the pvc at 20’ if at all possible just for strength

[@JakevonSlatt]

This is a portable shade structure meant for desert camping, 20' lengths would be really hard to transport!

[@dalegribble4308]

@@JakevonSlatt very true but the single length helps with windif you’re only gonna take it home from Lowe’s it’s worth leaving at 20 and cutting down to 16_17 but your point is well taken

[@rentalrealty1]

Thanks for posting this. Also, these comments are the dumbest I have read.

[@johninokla2635]

I saw the torch and turned the video off. No matter how good this video may have been it got a thumbs down for using a flame torch and PVC. : ( Edit: I went back and viewed the video all the way through and liked what I saw. So I changed my vote to a thumbs up. yeah!! = )

[@JakevonSlatt]

What are you talking about? I was putting a point on the steel rebar to make them easier to drive in to the ground--where I use this (Burning Man) the ground is very hard. Also I use a "flame torch" on PVC all of the time to shape and bend it, it's a valuable tool if you work with this material.

[@judichristopher4604]

It takes a lot of heat to burn PVC... that is why you can run HOT water through it without it melting.

[@nandoa6912]

Sweet Jesus John!, he took that extra step because maybe the soil on his land is hard, but generally speaking, you wouldn't need to do that to rebar since it's so narrow. Jake did an exceptional job and just showed me how to save some cash.

[@johninokla2635]

@@JakevonSlatt I don't remember watching this video. So I want back and viewed it all the way through and didn't see where the torch and PVC were ever used together. So I changed my thumbs down to a thumbs up vote. To all the people I managed to upset I apologize. It got a thumbs up guys. I'll even edit the comment I made to show I gave it a thumbs up.

[@JakevonSlatt]

@@johninokla2635 Thanks John!

[@jackievandergrift583]

No audio sucked. Just bc we see u doesnt mean we know what ur actually doing. Like n the middle

[@JakevonSlatt]

www.instructables.com/id/Monkey-Hut/

[@jordanisekimoglou1283]

Loved the music.let them figure the rest.

[@FishermanClay8108]

Could have used better music

[@JakevonSlatt]

There is no better music than the Nathaniel Johnstone Band. Fight me.

[@FishermanClay8108]

Jake von Slatt Egyptian hillbilly?

[@JakevonSlatt]

It is in fact titled "Uncle Achmed's Porch-time Jamboree"!

[@FishermanClay8108]

Interesting

[@JohnC-kc5uh]

You didn't have to heat hammer to a point just cut and hammer into ground, over kill. Bird brain

[@JohnC-kc5uh]

Jake von Slatt ooooo smart words, but dumb action, your still a dip shit, boring video. Thumbs down

[@JakevonSlatt]

I just subscribed to your channel and I eagerly await your first upload!

[@davidward1782]

all I done was bang some copper pipe in the ground, it done the same job and was free out of a skip.

[@JakevonSlatt]

You can also just cut the rebar at an angle, of course. I'm guessing that you did not hammer your copper pipe into the desert in Black Rock City, I doubt that you would get more than one use out of it, that shit is hard.

[@JohnC-kc5uh]

Jake von Slatt another dumb excuse

[@rickstir7144]

🤢🤮

[@JakevonSlatt]

What

[@lynnreynolds905]

This is a waste or my time and your time.

[@JakevonSlatt]

Hey don't blame me for your bad choices!