May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
Natural Building How-To: Making Earthen Plaster (PART 2)
(This is a continuation from PART 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-SX3lm6gu8)
Lately, there’s been a lot of building work going on around Dancing Rabbit.
So for this episode of Dancing Rabbit TV, we’re taking the opportunity to provide a “how-to” natural building lesson, an in-depth video about earthen plastering techniques and application. Tamar guides us through every step of the way, showing how easy it is to make natural plaster from just a few simple ingredients, and both making and mixing the plaster, and then applying it to a natural home wall.
Duration : 0:4:5
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Posted by danielcvalentine
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
how a bout using a …
how a bout using a hawk and trowel? How about a a wheel barrow and a masons ho?nevermind
Posted by jkcarroll
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
There was a company …
There was a company in Texas that made building panels out of compressed straw, but they went out of business in 1990.
Posted by Twilight101cp
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
it would!! Everyone …
it would!! Everyone would go total green! lol
Posted by Twilight101cp
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
umm… i haven’t a …
umm… i haven’t a clue. Probably with lime stuff. Can’t think of the name of it for some reason!!
Posted by carp1844
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
No, she’s plural.
No, she’s plural.
Posted by TOPCOPPER509
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
HEY TAMAR R U …
HEY TAMAR R U SINGLE ?
Posted by tommyshere
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
Can I help ?
Can I help ?
Posted by jkcarroll
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
I agree with …
I agree with SauronsEye — I live in Tornado Alley and I’d want to know how well this building technique stands up to tornadoes before I’d build with it. Having said that, I’d like one more video detailing the second coat, and what you do to keep your plaster from melting when it rains.
And Neuroid is right — Tamara is super-cute!
Posted by SauronsEye
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
I think it would …
I think it would stand up pretty well as it would have a lot more give. Sure you’d have cracks in your plaster but that would be merelu cosmetic and easily fixed.
On the other hand, I don’t know if I’d like it in a cyclone prone area…would appear to be easily torn apart and that would be dangerous…bits flying everywhere.
Posted by jerryaltman
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
if was possible, or …
if was possible, or someone develop a machine that allow to create more dense straw bale (more compressed), and also with more regular surface, that green house kinds could became more popular.
Posted by cousteaujr
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
nice video thanks …
nice video thanks for posting
Posted by tradogg333
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
great im doin it on …
great im doin it on my cabin! thanx a lot !
Posted by neuroidcastle
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
aww comeon, i …
aww comeon, i watched the whole video and i learned something new – don’t be a meany. i’m just saying, she’s really beautiful.
Posted by bluetoad2001
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
bamboo as a live …
bamboo as a live plant growing in the ground helps to keep the earth from cleaving.
strips of bamboo added to the cob structure helps to keep the structure from caving in during a quake
buzz
Posted by gaiagale
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
Interesting! …how …
Interesting! …how so?
Posted by bluetoad2001
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
very helpful
we are …
very helpful
we are building a “GREEN” house this summer
thanks again
buzz
Posted by bluetoad2001
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
bamboo helps with …
bamboo helps with earth quake protection
buzz
Posted by joseananeska
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
Why don´t you take …
Why don´t you take a cold cold shower?
Did you pay attention to what she said?
Sad…
Posted by heynello
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
So cool
But I …
So cool
But I have a question
How good would this stand in an earthquake?
Posted by gaiagale
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
me too! : ) thanks …
me too! : ) thanks for posting!
Posted by neuroidcastle
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
duuude that chick …
duuude that chick is HOT
Posted by hd883cycles
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
hai un bellissimo …
hai un bellissimo seno … by italy
Posted by delfstrom
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
While you don’t …
While you don’t need gloves, the sand in a paster mix can be very abrasive after a couple of days of smushing it onto walls!
Posted by quantumsolutions
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
Thank you soooooo …
Thank you soooooo much!! Can you do a video on the final coat as well?
Posted by cycomerlin14
May 24, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
I want to visit!
I want to visit!