The Story So Far....

A short video of where we are up to. . . . 

Day 2 on site

Luckily a very beautiful Kentish day!

The willow weaved plinth wall was lined with waste plastic sheet from the polytunnels. The voids were then filled with bark from the pruning and lined again with another sheet of polythene to act as DPM.

Initial stakes are inserted and the first bales are laid.

Staking down each bale as it is laid for rigidity and to keep the walls in line.

Cross bracing door opening put into place to keep the bales tight and upright.

Losing light on the third course of bales. Time to call it a day

Day 1 on site

Started on site today with the willow weave plinth wall.

Site all marked out and leveled, ready to go!

weaving the willow in a twining fashion, to get the tightest weave possible for filling.

End of day 1. 

 Early start tomorrow to get the rest of the willow cut and weaved, ready for the straw bales.

Triangulating Bales

Currently Straw bale buildings can only be applied to the level of the eaves, and cannot fill Gable ends due to their shape. 

But I am sure this is possible? 

I am going to test this theory on a couple of my own bales.  

Being able to build the bales up into gable ends will not only create a consistent building material, but will also make sure the insulation and air tightness is consistent throughout the wall, leaving no gaps.

Wish me luck.....