This is an adaptation of cob housing. You make a clay plaster to go over the straw bales which seals them up from the weather. Then you do a lime wash over the dry clay and it will keep out any insects or vermin. These walls are incredibly dense and when the clay plaster drys its as hard as stone. The straw bale houses have been around since the 1800s in the US and Cob houses have been around for thousands of years and there are many all over Europe that are 800-900 years old and still in use.
i used to go here as a child add the nostalgia to the sad soundind flute song and i was in tears its a shame i live so far away great vid very interesting keep up the good work
The music is quite loud. I would of liked to of been able to hear what the man says. Nice music though. I bet the price will rocket as soon as I get to build one. Thanks for the info I could hear:))
Shipping containers can rust and collapse. History shows us, if constructed properly, straw bail buidlings can last thousands of years. Straw bail buildings are also much cheaper than shipping containers that have to be insulated - that's if the supplies are readily available - and they are in some areas.
Never convinced by these things, they still use a lot of timber and the lime render isn't cheap plus you need a gang and they always look rough as a badgers arse. It's really only the walls we're talking about because the flooring and roof remain the same irrespective A 6inch concrete foundation and single wall concrete block and pier construction is the way to go. Those sleepers at 20 quid a pop plus the attaching brackets for the frame represent nearly 200 quid (admittedly they look dragged out the canal for free) and there's probably another 100 quid of timber in the frame. You can scavenge surplus blocks for 50p a go (probably 300 needed here) or free to good home if you live in a big city. Get second hand windows and doors out of the free sheets build around them and paint the whole thing cream. A proper building one man could knock up over a few weekends.
Hi I really love this and would love to have an hands on experience of this building process.Where can I go ? I live in Lincolnshire but would be prepared to travel if necessary. My only concern I live in the country and have a problem with mice looking for winter accommodation. How efficient is this at keeping rodents out . I would be happy to get involved with any building project in the process JJ
Theres a full scale store down the street from me made like this and it was constructed within the last 10 years. The place is huge to probable 2000 square feet. Apparently because of the air in the straw its very cheap to heat it.
Is the music from titanic? Didn't hear a word the guy said but there's a lot going on. Are these hemp bails? Looks like a lot of mucking around. Is this a commune? Something seems odd about this place.
Please, do NOT build this way. the wire mesh hung over the straw causes the plaster to separate from the straw and make a damp rot spot on the wall. The straw is plenty rough to accept plaster directly. Spray a primer coat on first, then daub or trowel the plaster to a finish depth. The big reason for lime plaster is NOT flexibility but breath-ability. The walls need to let vapor through but shed water.
Yeah the metal oxidises. It's a huge no no. A runny, clay slip mix (consistency of single cream) applied with a bristle brush would give your render coat enough of a 'key'
the roof will leak for sure ,to fix it use a hand torch with a flat adapter , thick gloves ,peel the lap 1 inch n put the flame in the lap, move slowly then push it down with a trowel , make a small bleed n so on , the roof slop is way to flat , the way you did is fine if the slope is better then 30 degree angle n up
I love the concept however the music played throughout stopped my enjoyment and understanding because you can't hear what is being said! What does the interior look like?
I think I would stucco the walls afterwards, regardless of it being straw not hay. I like building and not having to do immediate upkeep when set as done. Put money towards other things. Seasonal weather adjusting yes. but it just says to me too much like mud and daub. Constantly absorbing time and money, or at least so I'm told and have record viewed.
Should have put a moisture barrier on the first 18 inches at the bottom before you put the chicken wire....then tar the punctures where you attached the chicken wire.
I did a workshop in Slovakia on a dome and we finished it with a green roof but this wasn't my project it was a community farm shed and they didn't want to put in too much stuff but I truly agree I even suggested it but they didn't want it
I did a double wattle wall with 6 to 8 inch clay slip hay interior and horse manure daub clay exterior with lime mortar waterproofing - it's from a 1400 BCE design! ruclips.net/video/CUQRFlD2UuQ/видео.html
+Amorphous Shapes These are STRAW bales, not HAY Bales. Only microbes eat straw, and even they don't care much for it... "Hay is for horses, straw is nor houses."
I agree but the farm wanted a strawbale shed I guess for the experience of building one the isulation properties are not bing used because they didnt even put on a proper roof anyway I hope you at least liked watching
Yeah agree - it's just one of those hippy projects that people do whilst singing save the earth or kumbaya. Give me nice fireproof, dampptoof bricks and mortar and cavity insulation thanks!
Oh and this fine structure is part of a workshop on Eco-friendly building techniques so cement, having a massive carbon footprint and being one of the most wasteful building materials on the planet would be wrong for this type of work. It's also totally inflexible as is explained in the video so would crack when the building flexes. Lastly it doesn't breathe whatsoever so any moisture inside will never get out, a major cause of damp, fungal attack etc in modern homes.
It doesn't decompose because of the mud packs, as long as it is air tight that should not be an issue. I know someone with a straw bale house and it stays around the same temp year round, similar to a cave...
if done correctly they are not normal straw bales, they are super compressed so they are not only structural but also stops any gaps for oxygen to get in.
The people talking with the music was enough to drive me insane. I couldn't finish it. It was trying to listen to a lovely concert with annoying people talking behind you the entire time. Too bad because it looks wonderfully interesting.
Randy, I made this when I was very young as project to try to learn a little bit of editing. As such I often don't look at the comments as most are complains or debates in which I am not knowledgeable enough to voice my oppinon. but your comment just popped up as a notification and gave me a good laugh. Thank you
Cool project with what looked to be a good community effort....but with all the materials used to more or less showcase the bales as the substrate, a simpler and safer structure could've been built with a lot less effort. Nonetheless, a very good project!
As I said, I never stated that the straw structure was "unsafe." I stated that a SAFER structure could've been built. The most simple reason is much, much less labor involved to build. Less labor = less chance for injury, thus making the project intrinsically more safe. To expand on that specifically, the task of raising the bales would probably be the biggest labor-saver. In regards to the structure, the things that I would imagine would be of most concern would be mold and fire.
+pat cassidy If anyone is interested in container home plans the best results that ive had was by using the Magic Container Plans (i found it on google) definately the most helpful course that I have ever followed.
All that hardwood in the frame, heavy timber. A light weight frame with wooden walls would have used a similar amount of timber, no straw, no render, none of that work, and you would have ended up with a 3 metre shed instead of 2 metres. For a house, this would be great, with great insulation. But for a garden shed? No thanks.
+FBtheHunter As an advocate of straw bale construction, I frequently advise people to build a smaller SB structure like this as a self-training exercise for when they want to build a larger home, etc. In some cases, they could even build a dog house. Tool sheds are useful, as are 'garden offices'. It's not a waste of effort, all 'round.
+FBtheHunter Don't bother, no matter what proponents of straw bale houses believe, they are inferior to compressed earth blocks (CEP's) in almost every way (except initial cost possibly). Aside from the possibilities of mold and vermin getting into the walls, they absolutely can burn, right down to the ground. They are susceptible to other problems over time as well. CEB homes have NONE of these problems, there's no mold, pest or vermin problems, they're fireproof, soundproof, bulletproof, hurricane/tornado proof and will last a thousand years, something that cannot be said for straw houses. Just remember what happened to the little pig who built his house from straw, lol.
You completely missed the boat here. Your comment didn't address the logical question of why not a sloped roof to shed rain better. Anyway - the commentary on the video was explaining the insulative properties, it was quite obvious that a shed need not be heated. But a living quarters would be heated by some sort of means even in simple 0* winters of GB. I was asking why the commentary should crow about insulation when heating wasn't a necessary topic for a shed.
Just a few comments: 1. I could only understand 3 or 4 words you said 2. Music was too loud 3. The roof had no slope 4. That plaster would be CONSTANTLY chipping away so you would be CONSTANTLY replacing it 5. The finished shed looked like something in an African slum Otherwise it was a good video.
thanks for making and sharing the video!! I wanted to hear what the guy was saying because he had so much knowledge- but the music got in the way!
Wow! I sure wish I could hear what you are saying! Fascinating!
This is an adaptation of cob housing. You make a clay plaster to go over the straw bales which seals them up from the weather. Then you do a lime wash over the dry clay and it will keep out any insects or vermin. These walls are incredibly dense and when the clay plaster drys its as hard as stone. The straw bale houses have been around since the 1800s in the US and Cob houses have been around for thousands of years and there are many all over Europe that are 800-900 years old and still in use.
Could you repost this without the music so that I can hear the explanation/instructions?
i used to go here as a child add the nostalgia to the sad soundind flute song and i was in tears its a shame i live so far away great vid very interesting keep up the good work
That music... kept thinking Frodo would jump out at any moment.
Nice! I’ve been thinking about making a couple field shelters for my horses using a similar technique.
Love the music. Nice video.
If you used mud or manure it would have been even more organic but great idea guys, your video showed a great community spirit.
Alice lime is organic. It's made from shells.
Why are all British people seem to be so in love with the sound of their own voices?
Wow, building with bales in Londonistan! Good times,
The music is quite loud. I would of liked to of been able to hear what the man says. Nice music though. I bet the price will rocket as soon as I get to build one. Thanks for the info I could hear:))
Such beautiful music!!!
skyrim music
You know dude with the giant hammer LARPs on weekends!
Nice video :)
Not just the content. Liked the music too. Sally gardens right.
Shipping containers can rust and collapse. History shows us, if constructed properly, straw bail buidlings can last thousands of years. Straw bail buildings are also much cheaper than shipping containers that have to be insulated - that's if the supplies are readily available - and they are in some areas.
Never convinced by these things, they still use a lot of timber and the lime render isn't cheap plus you need a gang and they always look rough as a badgers arse. It's really only the walls we're talking about because the flooring and roof remain the same irrespective
A 6inch concrete foundation and single wall concrete block and pier construction is the way to go. Those sleepers at 20 quid a pop plus the attaching brackets for the frame represent nearly 200 quid (admittedly they look dragged out the canal for free) and there's probably another 100 quid of timber in the frame.
You can scavenge surplus blocks for 50p a go (probably 300 needed here) or free to good home if you live in a big city. Get second hand windows and doors out of the free sheets build around them and paint the whole thing cream. A proper building one man could knock up over a few weekends.
very good video! But, where do you use a shelter like that?
Music overpowers your voice my brother...you are doing a fine thing and I would like to hear.
Hi I really love this and would love to have an hands on experience of this building process.Where can I go ? I live in Lincolnshire but would be prepared to travel if necessary. My only concern I live in the country and have a problem with mice looking for winter accommodation. How efficient is this at keeping rodents out . I would be happy to get involved with any building project in the process JJ
Jump to the finished product at 12:32 thanks
that is a very strong structure they built
Theres a full scale store down the street from me made like this and it was constructed within the last 10 years. The place is huge to probable 2000 square feet. Apparently because of the air in the straw its very cheap to heat it.
Is the music from titanic? Didn't hear a word the guy said but there's a lot going on. Are these hemp bails? Looks like a lot of mucking around. Is this a commune? Something seems odd about this place.
It is a focus of allergy, mold, rats ,,, for the same job, a block house
I ll see if I still have the working file.Thank you so much for the advice
Please, do NOT build this way. the wire mesh hung over the straw causes the plaster to separate from the straw and make a damp rot spot on the wall. The straw is plenty rough to accept plaster directly. Spray a primer coat on first, then daub or trowel the plaster to a finish depth.
The big reason for lime plaster is NOT flexibility but breath-ability. The walls need to let vapor through but shed water.
would you consider putting something within the layers of straw?.
Yeah the metal oxidises. It's a huge no no.
A runny, clay slip mix (consistency of single cream) applied with a bristle brush would give your render coat enough of a 'key'
فكرة ممتازة good idea
just think about the life skills learned... just watching takes me back through history and could I pass on the knowledge if needs be? I'd sure try
Great film
the roof will leak for sure ,to fix it use a hand torch with a flat adapter , thick gloves ,peel the lap 1 inch n put the flame in the lap, move slowly then push it down with a trowel , make a small bleed n so on , the roof slop is way to flat , the way you did is fine if the slope is better then 30 degree angle n up
Sorry but the Irish romantic film style background music is really off-putting and I really wanted to learn about this building!
I love the concept however the music played throughout stopped my enjoyment and understanding because you can't hear what is being said! What does the interior look like?
Thanks, this was great
I think I would stucco the walls afterwards, regardless of it being straw not hay. I like building and not having to do immediate upkeep when set as done. Put money towards other things. Seasonal weather adjusting yes. but it just says to me too much like mud and daub. Constantly absorbing time and money, or at least so I'm told and have record viewed.
pity you didn't finish it off with a green roof, but nice to see , next time tyres?
please redo the video without the music
+gardenman3 Seconded, It's not a romance on the Titanic, it's instructional. The music is ridiculous.
And people talking in background!
Should have put a moisture barrier on the first 18 inches at the bottom before you put the chicken wire....then tar the punctures where you attached the chicken wire.
want to see the finished shed please
What is a lifespan of this type of construction? I would figure Londan is a humid climate? Does this make a difference, what type of climate it is in?
could you elaborate, what was that stuff instead of concrete you used?
what kind of plaster did you use over the straw? It is very light in colour in comparison to what we use here in America
The color of the soil will depend on your area. If you want you can use natural powder of coulour
It's not clay plaster - just straight lime. It's a lime putty -
how long did it take? 2 days? 4 day? could you do window and do a houe with them?
I can already smell the mold.
You found a way to get something done.
Would torch on felt not be more ideal?
I did a workshop in Slovakia on a dome and we finished it with a green roof but this wasn't my project it was a community farm shed and they didn't want to put in too much stuff but I truly agree I even suggested it but they didn't want it
I did a double wattle wall with 6 to 8 inch clay slip hay interior and horse manure daub clay exterior with lime mortar waterproofing - it's from a 1400 BCE design! ruclips.net/video/CUQRFlD2UuQ/видео.html
Baaaahahaahaha He sounds like Bricktop in Snatch!! Bloody
ell'!!
Loved that character! :D
Geez he rambles on so much I find myself watching with the volume turned down.
What's that white thing they cover the straw with?
Who is the instructor? Does he do workshops in straw bale construction?
no shot of the finished shed? just a crappy looking half assed job, and what happens when the straw breaks down over time?? :/
Amorphous Shapes i see.. thanks for the insight.. still though throw some paint on or sand it down or something!
+Amorphous Shapes
These are STRAW bales, not HAY Bales. Only microbes eat straw, and even they don't care much for it...
"Hay is for horses, straw is nor houses."
Is it so practical in real life?
so what was the cost of materials? nice vid by the way happy people :)
Please, Please redo this video without the music!! The music is beautiful but I want to hear whats being said. Thanks.
I agree but the farm wanted a strawbale shed I guess for the experience of building one the isulation properties are not bing used because they didnt even put on a proper roof anyway I hope you at least liked watching
why you have not insulated the roof with straw?
what is the name of the tool they used to tighten the cables that secure the hay bales?
Yeah agree - it's just one of those hippy projects that people do whilst singing save the earth or kumbaya. Give me nice fireproof, dampptoof bricks and mortar and cavity insulation thanks!
Oh and this fine structure is part of a workshop on Eco-friendly building techniques so cement, having a massive carbon footprint and being one of the most wasteful building materials on the planet would be wrong for this type of work. It's also totally inflexible as is explained in the video so would crack when the building flexes. Lastly it doesn't breathe whatsoever so any moisture inside will never get out, a major cause of damp, fungal attack etc in modern homes.
is it an issue that some of the straw is covered in pesticides?
The narration / flute... Oh my days
OK! So how much are you saving? I mean bales aren't cheap you know.
It depends on where u live.. Canadian prairies ship them to Mongolia to build VERY energy efficient housing.. Nothing fancy but can b..
Where can i get one of those mallets?
is that lime stone? or lime?
I would be concerned about heat build up due to decomposition of the straw. This could cause spontaneous combustion, couldn't it?
It doesn't decompose because of the mud packs, as long as it is air tight that should not be an issue. I know someone with a straw bale house and it stays around the same temp year round, similar to a cave...
If kept up right it will not decompose, the mud pack as to be maintained to keep it air tight though...
if done correctly they are not normal straw bales, they are super compressed so they are not only structural but also stops any gaps for oxygen to get in.
awesonme
The people talking with the music was enough to drive me insane. I couldn't finish it. It was trying to listen to a lovely concert with annoying people talking behind you the entire time. Too bad because it looks wonderfully interesting.
Between the accent, non-stop talking, and loud music, a great video is ruined! ! !
But if you build it out of straw the big bad wolf can huff and puff and blow it down.
Randy, I made this when I was very young as project to try to learn a little bit of editing. As such I often don't look at the comments as most are complains or debates in which I am not knowledgeable enough to voice my oppinon. but your comment just popped up as a notification and gave me a good laugh. Thank you
+mudz1011 😀 Thanks for posting it. I enjoyed it very much
So is it still standing?
Cool project with what looked to be a good community effort....but with all the materials used to more or less showcase the bales as the substrate, a simpler and safer structure could've been built with a lot less effort. Nonetheless, a very good project!
Why would the structure be unsafe?
I never said it was unsafe.
"a simpler and safer structure could've been built"
As I said, I never stated that the straw structure was "unsafe." I stated that a SAFER structure could've been built. The most simple reason is much, much less labor involved to build. Less labor = less chance for injury, thus making the project intrinsically more safe. To expand on that specifically, the task of raising the bales would probably be the biggest labor-saver. In regards to the structure, the things that I would imagine would be of most concern would be mold and fire.
johnnykATL You should a Lawyer.
the music is FINE but the voice should have been louder and more distinct, please.
watchgoose no! The voice should have stopped babbling! Sheeesh.
4:19 - It's THOR!!!
why the music?? can´t hear what he´s saying
all good till the big bad wolf blows it down lol
+pat cassidy If anyone is interested in container home plans the best results that ive had was by using the Magic Container Plans (i found it on google) definately the most helpful course that I have ever followed.
cool
The music drowns out too much of the commentary. Which is a shame, really, because it looks like interesting stuff.
All that hardwood in the frame, heavy timber. A light weight frame with wooden walls would have used a similar amount of timber, no straw, no render, none of that work, and you would have ended up with a 3 metre shed instead of 2 metres.
For a house, this would be great, with great insulation. But for a garden shed? No thanks.
+FBtheHunter
As an advocate of straw bale construction, I frequently advise people to build a smaller SB structure like this as a self-training exercise for when they want to build a larger home, etc.
In some cases, they could even build a dog house. Tool sheds are useful, as are 'garden offices'.
It's not a waste of effort, all 'round.
Chris Green
You make some valid points.
+FBtheHunter Don't bother, no matter what proponents of straw bale houses believe, they are inferior to compressed earth blocks (CEP's) in almost every way (except initial cost possibly). Aside from the possibilities of mold and vermin getting into the walls, they absolutely can burn, right down to the ground. They are susceptible to other problems over time as well. CEB homes have NONE of these problems, there's no mold, pest or vermin problems, they're fireproof, soundproof, bulletproof, hurricane/tornado proof and will last a thousand years, something that cannot be said for straw houses. Just remember what happened to the little pig who built his house from straw, lol.
You completely missed the boat here. Your comment didn't address the logical question of why not a sloped roof to shed rain better. Anyway - the commentary on the video was explaining the insulative properties, it was quite obvious that a shed need not be heated. But a living quarters would be heated by some sort of means even in simple 0* winters of GB. I was asking why the commentary should crow about insulation when heating wasn't a necessary topic for a shed.
Musik / song from whom and what is it's name ?
Braveheart? Don't let Longshanks see that done with no permit! Or No Preminota
They were thinking of a green roof but I think they changed their mind
Hmm wondering why they didn't put the bails on there sides to use less materials. Any one have any ideas to this?
The thickness helps with insulation and sturdiness
Would have been a good video without the music to shop lift by
Which is a good thing :)
Good concept, crap roof design. Mortar sprayer might work well on the lime rendering.
where's my hobbits up?
Great video but loose the music
"loose" is the opposite of tight.
I will never pay to live in a home like this.
Just a few comments:
1. I could only understand 3 or 4 words you said
2. Music was too loud
3. The roof had no slope
4. That plaster would be CONSTANTLY chipping away so you would be CONSTANTLY replacing it
5. The finished shed looked like something in an African slum
Otherwise it was a good video.
Somebody’s talking at the opera
i know a little pig that did the same thing and a big bad wolf blew his shed down. true story
Why buy buckets of cement way cheaper to buy a truck load..
If you mute the sound the video is soooo much better!
I hope that's not the finish coat on that render.
whats the name of that song ?????!!!!????!
Destiny Nuno could it be off the Titanic?
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السلام عليكم جميل جدا اعجبني ان كان لديكم لغه عربيه
Just a one big spider nest. remember what happen to the first little pig.
a flat roof is a major DERP.
Sat through the whole thing (turned the yammering off about half way through), and didn't get to see it finished, for shame.