Question: what materials do you need to make a yurt?
Answer: Khana: about 8 8-foot 2x4s of good quality and a table saw, or 70 8-foot lathes, 1/4 inch thick by 1.5 inches wide. ... 
Door frame: 2 10-foot 2x4s or 3 8-foot 2x4s (there'll be waste). ... 
Rafters: 24 to 36 1x3 firring strips, of the best quality you can find.