[Strawbale] Tashcrete again

[Chris Green]

Stone Tool wrote:
> Now we're talking!
>
> 	Trashcrete might be formed using what are known as "raise forms" which 
> allow you to form several feet deep, raise the form, and form several 
> more feet.  
I know those as "slip forms."
> <snip>
> 	One might even apply a foot or so of "trashcrete" to the outside and/or 
> inside of a strawbale wall. 
One could, but at some point adding more insulation, especially in the 
walls, gives you diminishing returns for your effort. At some point, 
you'll hit zero. Also, ramming all this material, especially on a large 
building like the one you're planning, would take a long time. One could 
use the wider Jumbo bales. I've seen some 4' wide this year...the 
trailer carrying them was parked at the truck stop, so I did measure 
them. That's something like R-90....
> <snip> old baler twine, 
>   
Yesterday I was Sunday driving around looking at things (land for sale) 
and on the top of the old Wallhachin bridge, there's and old osprey/ 
fishhawk nest. Been there for years, and Mr. Osprey adds to his nest 
every year. I notice he's been picking up bits of the large 1/4 or 3/8's 
baler twine the 4' wide bales are tied with and adding to his nest, 
making it more fashionable for any potential Mrs. Osprey. :-) The 
strands drop down maybe 8' from the nest.
Strange coincidence (?), but this bridge is only a half mile past...Bale 
Road.

> <snip>
> 	I have yet to hear anybody suggest papercrete over bales as opposed to 
> a layer of stucco....... There are lots of ways to go here.
>   
Yup. Lots of room for experimenting.  I believe I've seen this 
suggestion on the Organic_Architecture Yahoo Group at some point.

Cheers,

Chris Green.