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Building with Straw Bales DVD: Post and Beam Infill

Posted By: house23
Building with Straw Bales DVD: Post and Beam Infill

Building with Straw Bales DVD: Post and Beam Infill
MKV | mpeg2video 4027kbps | English | 720x480 | 29.97fps | 1h 56 mins | ac3 stereo 192kbps | 3.4 GB
Genre: Video Training

This DVD contains nearly two hours of invaluable information to help you save time and money on your straw bale building project. It covers the latest research in the field of straw bale design and construction. This is a high quality DVD, showing close-up details of the building process. Each step is thoughtfully articulated by general contractor Andrew Morrison. By implementing these techniques you will be able to effectively build your own straw bale project with basic carpentry skills and no prior straw bale experience. This DVD covers the straw bale and plastering aspects of your straw bale project and will not teach you how to frame your house. This video is highly recommended! Use this DVD to educate yourself and, if necessary, the building inspector too.
Including:
Innovative tips and techniques on all phases of wall building from design to finish.
Details on the latest straw bale engineering, window flashing, and electrical wiring.
A complete list of recommended tools for each stage of the building process.

Straw Bale Quiz
If you think you know enough about straw bale already, take this 9 Question Quiz. If you can answer these questions, you don't need this DVD.
-What additional step must you use in earthquake zones when tying the wire mesh to your walls?
-What is the most common foundation for a strawbale structure?
-What is the best way to get lateral sheer protection when framing with straw bales?
-What must you do before installing your first row of bales?
-What is the ideal moisture content for a straw bale prior to putting in the wall?
-True or false: it is best to undercut your bales by a few inches to make sure they fit securely in the bale wall.
-What is the best method to secure an electrical box to a strawbale wall?
-What is the best material to use for all of your rounded details (round or arched windows)?
-What technique would you use to protect your bale walls from moisture damage if you lived in an area with heavy rainfall?

* If you answered all of the above without hesitation, then you definitely don't need this DVD. Otherwise you just might be wasting tons of time and money trying to figure these things out on your own!

Building with Straw Bales DVD: Post and Beam Infill




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