Natural Building How-To: Making Earthen Plaster (PART 2)

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Natural Building How-To: Making Earthen Plaster (PART 2)

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(This is a continuation from PART 1: • Natural Building How-T... )
Lately, there's been a lot of building work going on around Dancing Rabbit (www.dancingrabb...)
So for this episode of Dancing Rabbit TV, we're taking the opportunity to provide a "how-to" natural building lesson, an in-depth video about earthen plastering techniques and application. Tamar guides us through every step of the way, showing how easy it is to make natural plaster from just a few simple ingredients, and both making and mixing the plaster, and then applying it to a natural home wall.
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@ShadowLinkxMaster 9 жыл бұрын

I know about Dancing Rabbit thanks to 30 Days. Such an interesting episode, great to see how the 'city slickers' became more accustomed to the traditions of the eco-village and how their judgment peacefully went away once they warmed up to the idea. What I'm sad about is knowing how the woman in this video, Tamar, passed away of terminal cancer in 2010. Reading her blog, documenting her journey with cancer. May she rest in peace. :(

@clairedore1 9 жыл бұрын

I am so glad to have found your videos! I am making a straw bale shelter for an emu that I've acquired. I've got the bales up but was having trouble finding info on making earthen plaster. Your videos were perfect and I love how natural everything is that you do! Thank you very much! :)

@Messerschmit 14 жыл бұрын

@jerryaltman well you can use a high pressure baler and drive slow when you make them, that makes them nice and tight.

@turuanu 13 жыл бұрын

Loved it, thanks. I did some pottery in the past. Clay is definitely my element.

@jkcarroll 14 жыл бұрын

There was a company in Texas that made building panels out of compressed straw, but they went out of business in 1990.

@drecovillage 16 жыл бұрын

With large enough roof overhangs, the walls are generally well-protected against the rain. That is usually the best defense against the elements.

@bluetoad2001 15 жыл бұрын

very helpful we are building a "GREEN" house this summer thanks again buzz

@bodhipeace 16 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's great to see hands on! Thank you.

@bluetoad2001 15 жыл бұрын

bamboo as a live plant growing in the ground helps to keep the earth from cleaving. strips of bamboo added to the cob structure helps to keep the structure from caving in during a quake buzz

@SauronsEye 15 жыл бұрын

I think it would stand up pretty well as it would have a lot more give. Sure you'd have cracks in your plaster but that would be merelu cosmetic and easily fixed. On the other hand, I don't know if I'd like it in a cyclone prone area...would appear to be easily torn apart and that would be dangerous...bits flying everywhere.

@hassanhall6219 5 жыл бұрын

To peste padure: the second plaster layer is ment to build out to shape, ie; to level the wall to a nice flat surface or to add sculptural elements. So the ratios of this mix will vary depending on how thick a build out is needed. Generally, just clay sand and draw are used in a second coat, and I like a watery clay mix that is a bit soupy that is very high in straw content, with a little sand. I want a mix that will go on easily, build out to thickness/shape quickly, and doesnt crack much. Hope this helps. Hassan hall (cobwallbuilder.com) lives at dancing rabbit ecovillage

@jmg1957 14 жыл бұрын

well done.

@neuroidcastle 15 жыл бұрын

aww comeon, i watched the whole video and i learned something new - don't be a meany. i'm just saying, she's really beautiful.

@jkcarroll 14 жыл бұрын

I agree with SauronsEye -- I live in Tornado Alley and I'd want to know how well this building technique stands up to tornadoes before I'd build with it. Having said that, I'd like one more video detailing the second coat, and what you do to keep your plaster from melting when it rains. And Neuroid is right -- Tamara is super-cute!

@Twilight101cp 14 жыл бұрын

it would!! Everyone would go total green! lol

@TinaShay 8 жыл бұрын

lol that little calf wanted to personally deliver some of your ingredients. 😊

@rachelleeddins9010 2 жыл бұрын

😄

@RandallsRestRelaxation 13 жыл бұрын

Excellent post. I don't understand though how the straw bails don't catch fire through decomposition? Also do they don't decompose and settle over the years? Thanks for the info!

@quantumsolutions 16 жыл бұрын

Thank you soooooo much!! Can you do a video on the final coat as well?

@Kurtosvlog 7 жыл бұрын

Great stuff

@Replicachile1 14 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing..

@bluetoad2001 15 жыл бұрын

bamboo helps with earth quake protection buzz

@RachelEMacD 14 жыл бұрын

nice. looks like lipay that they do/used to use on the walls of village houses in Trinidad and maybe India. That's made of cow dung, straw and mud mixed. What is this made of?

@carcassie 16 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this with us. Good work. One question: does the wall suffer a lot of rain?

@hd883cycles 15 жыл бұрын

hai un bellissimo seno ... by italy

@deathsoulger1 8 жыл бұрын

@dizzieallday 12 жыл бұрын

NOW THATS A HAND TROWEL.......

@bkkstreetcat 13 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I would like to know how do you make the wall of straw before coating with earthen plaster.

@Dreadjembe 16 жыл бұрын

think im in love...

@ezezez3 16 жыл бұрын

How long will the earthen exterior last?

@mae951 13 жыл бұрын

"It's pretty meditative" Translation: "This is so stinkin' boring, completion of this task will require marijuana"

@Twilight101cp 14 жыл бұрын

umm... i haven't a clue. Probably with lime stuff. Can't think of the name of it for some reason!!

@yanikivanov 14 жыл бұрын

amazing. thanks great video... i think this technology of future... oil will eventually run out.. you know what? instead of mud clay stuff i want to try drywall clay..the white stuff you buy at home depot in america. and use it on straw....... what do you think? o also you good looking too :)

@only900more2go 14 жыл бұрын

wait, i thought you were supposed to avoid making the hay and straw from getting moist cas it will rot. won't this house rot?

@pestepadure1553 5 жыл бұрын

Do we use the same material for the second layer?

@gbzhemn1 11 жыл бұрын

Just out of curiosity, as opposed to you not using powertools to apply plaster: Who actually does? O_o

@Messerschmit 14 жыл бұрын

@jerryaltman

@toastoneggs7356 6 жыл бұрын

Hey! Can you use this indoors too?

@drecovillage 6 жыл бұрын

Certainly. - Vick for Dancing Rabbit

@banq0o 12 жыл бұрын

@glvedio free peeling, no?

@stevegunn2318 10 жыл бұрын

I was very sad to hear that the young lady in the video, Tamar, passed away a few years ago from natural causes. She is buried there at Dancing Rabbit.

@bahramatashkar6616 10 жыл бұрын

So sad :( , I discover her recently she helped me very much about hay and clay work.