Kyle Holzhueter makes a solid defense for using straw as an insulation material in the moist climate of Japan
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Category Archives: Plaster
Emily Reynolds shares her program, Japanese Earthen Plaster Exchange, with us and her upcoming plans
James Henderson is back talking about that wonderful material we all like to use as much as we can.
Our sponsor, Permatint, shares with us why using their products has benefits over manmade products.
Our own Satomi Lander and her husband Tom show us how they transformed what was a nondescript adobe wall into a beautiful feature in an older home.
Andrew Morrison helps us understand how to properly choose the sand for your plaster.
Jame Henderson of Henderson Clayworks shares his knowledge of bale wall plaster systems and how to differentiate the most important aspects of each
Chris Magwood reviews a new product, which is a tape material used at joints between two materials for plaster reinforcing
Kyle Holzhueter once again dazzles us with his detailed explanation of another water resistant natural finish using lime
In this issue:
- BuildWell Library Launch
- Building Monitoring for Straw Bale Walls
- Adobe Floors – Part 2
- Polished Tosa Shikkui
- Choosing a Plaster System
- Tape vs. Mesh
- Book Reviews
- …and more.
Kyle Holzhueter brings us the most detailed explanation we have ever had of a plastering technique. This one is of a fine Japanese finish.
Liz Johndrow introduces us to her activism through natural building in Nicaragua. This is the beginning of more articles about her work in Central America.
Chris Magwood brings us an enlightened view on a simple, abundant material with all of the right qualities
Ryan Chivers walks us through his recent experience running a lime plaster and tadelakt workshop in Costa Rica. Topics covered include qualities of lime and mixes used for tadelakt.
By Ryan Chivers With the modern development of natural building technologies, there has been a resurgence and rediscovery of ancient and traditional methods of plasterwork. For over 10,000 years, in…
We like to share this is the type of information because the context of lime plaster is so broad and interesting. It is important to keep in mind your goals…
Reviewed by Jeff Ruppert Earth Render: The art of clay plaster, render and paints by James Henderson is a refreshing, easy approach to what can become an overwhelming process. As…
By Kyle Holzhueter Editors Note – This article is a feature length pictorial look at the various aspects of natural building in Korea. The full-length article will be in the…
by Chris Magwood The straw bale revival of the 1990s reintroduced builders to a pioneer building method that showed remarkable potential for building in a modern context. The nature of…
By Michel Couvreux Thanks to the hard work of a few, Natural Hydraulic Lime has become one of the materials of choice for restoration/preservation projects and natural building construction in…
