Strawbale & Natural Building Course

Straw Bale Building "How-To's".
Load Bearing & Non-Load Bearing Options.
Construction Methods, incl:
Cob Building
Foundations, Water Proofing,Termite Proofing, Bale Pre-Dipping, Bale Stacking & Pinning, Base Layer Plastering..
Practical: Build a Straw Bale Bedroom.

 We will also discuss other Natural Building techniques:
Adobe/Rammed Earth/Corwood/Sand Bag

 Clay & Lime Based
PLASTERING & RENDERING:

Soil Science specific to
Plastering & Mixing.

Application Techniques incl:
for Straw Bale walls,
for Cob/Adobe walls
for Conventional Brick & Mortar walls.
Internal & External
Applications.


NATURAL PAINTING:
Natural Ingredients & Pigments.
Various Techniques & Recipes:
Alis, Litema, Quark & Lime Paints

 ..some Theory, mostly Practical.