[Strawbale] Infill of 2x4 walls straw/clay slip forms

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Howdy.

Please someone buy me a clue! I have been away from straw for some 
time and am infilling my walls. I wish the infill to be on the 
lighter side, with lots of air pockets since I am after more 
insulation value and less heat storage.

I mixed up my clay slip, 4tossed in the straw and then 
slightly tamped the stuff into the forms. Pulled off the forms to 
move them up and out came my straw/clay.

So what exactly am I doing wrong? Be nice, Im a little stressed out 
right now. LOL

Some clues: I did not let the mixture rest covered. Although it has 
rested now for 2 days while I have been at work. I think with the 
heat we have been having it will be fermenting though and I will 
begin again. Will see tom am.

I do have clay not sand/silt. Water? nice well water from town. 
Straw? Oh its beautiful fluffy new dry straw.

Ok. Now another questions:I read elsewhere about new Mexico straw 
code. It says to leave 3/4 inch air between the final coat of clay 
and the wood sheathing on the outside.

In the archives here folks were speculating that an air channel would 
be drafty..... but I believe it allows the mud to pull the dampness 
off the straw and evaporate as it does on the inside, thus 
stabilizing the indoor humidity and keeping the straw dry?

Thanks all, nice to see so many old friends here.