After the mandatory theory hour or three, the course attendees (roots) headed out to the Pony Cottage on the Riverbend farm in Lanseria (close to the InSynch Training Centre) to build the straw bale walls for a new addition to the cottage a new Bedroom.
Pre-Dipping the bales... before stacking them, making the plastering process quicker and easier.
The bedroom was constructed using a non-load bearing straw bale walling system. The bales were hand-picked as best as possible, the Vapourt barrier was put in, the bales pre-dippedf and stacked and pinned as required.
Next weekend we will apply the Base and Final Plaster layers, and thus continue with the construction of the bedroom.
Group Photo of all who did the course...
Interesting wouldn't mind trying this..
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