3 ms·
I built a two-story straw bale house with lime exterior stucco and clay plaster on the interior walls. Many details in the house use reclaimed/salvaged lumber
by simeonf 3y ago
I built a two-story straw bale house with lime exterior stucco and clay plaster on the interior walls.
Many details in the house use reclaimed/salvaged lumber (fake box beams on the ceiling, deep window sills in every window, wood paneling, fireplace mantel, pantry shelves, etc).
I had construction skills at the start of the project due to my dad who is a contractor. But through the project I started doing some finer woodworking and ended up with some hand tool woodworking skills and was able to all the trim: recessed baseboard (bent around curves some places), door casings, window details, some custom cabinetry, etc.
- d0gsg0w00f 3y agoThat's awesome. How long will a straw bale retain it's structural volume even if it's dry forever? I watched some YT series about dirt buildings covered with plaster and that was fascinating.