upgraded monkey Hut Design
The Gorilla Hut is the best choice among DIY shade structures!
Are you going to Burning Man and need a shade structure?
Can you follow DIY building guides with clear instructions?
Is packing space a concern in your Burning Man vehicle?
Can you follow DIY building guides with clear instructions?
Is packing space a concern in your Burning Man vehicle?
Gorilla Hut is the portable desert shelter for you!
This guide shows you how to make a shade structure that covers 200sq.ft., withstands extreme weather, and fits inside a mid-size car. This is the most compact, sturdy monkey hut I have seen.
A few years ago I wanted to build my own shade structure to provide shelter at Burning Man. I started where you probably did: with an Internet search. I found plans for "monkey huts" but no one building plan had all the features I desired. No plan explained every step in a clear manner. "Why isn't there a guide like building toys from my childhood?" I bemoaned. Finally, after much research, I built my structure. I decided to make the guide that I wanted and share it with everyone!
Build your portable desert shade stucture.
Don't Monkey around.
Build the strongest shade structure.
Whether you are traveling to burning man or exploring the desert someplace else, shade is a critical issue. Gorilla Hut provides a free, straight-forward guide to building your own shade structure. The advantage of building a Gorilla Hut are clear.
100% UV BLocking
In the heat of the desert, only 100% UV blocking shade will keep you cool. Protect yourself with pure shade!
Withstands Extreme WInd
Desert winds can reach extreme speeds. With the Gorilla Hut shade structure you don't have to worry!
Fits in a midsize car
Standard monkey hut designs require 10ft PVC sections. The Gorilla hut breaks down into 5ft sections!
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OUR mission is to Create free shade structure designs
We want to provide you with high quality designs for building DIY portable desert shelters.
Our plan is to add video content and create additional guides for both larger and smaller huts.
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