Pay Attention to Your Sand
Andrew Morrison helps us understand how to properly choose the sand for your plaster.
Andrew MorrisonMay 21, 2015
Straw Bale in Germany
The upcoming European Strawbale Gathering is indicative of the activity on that continet, and Germany is no exception
Jeff RuppertMay 21, 2015
Update on Straw Bale Building in Pakistan
Darcy Donovan updates us on her progress of building bale structures in Pakistan through PAKSAB
Darcy DonovanFebruary 26, 2015
Choosing a Plaster System for Your Straw Bale House
A straightforward explanation of the different characteristics of natural plasters, and when each should be used.
James HendersonFebruary 26, 2015
Rediscovering Lime Plaster In Costa Rica
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.
Ryan ChiversMay 17, 2014
Tadelakt Lime Finishes
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 nearly every culture, humans have used lime as an applied material that serves as both function and decoration. From the frescoes of the…
Ryan ChiversMarch 7, 2014
Straw Bale and Building Science: Growing Up Together
Making Things Air-Tight 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 the basic components of a straw bale wall system – bales with plaster applied directly to bales – combined several…
Chris MagwoodNovember 22, 2013
Lime Mortars DVD Review
This article is original content and has not yet appeared in the printed version of The Last Straw. St. Astier Natural Limes, a producer of hydraulic lime products from France, is offering a set of DVD videos called The Master Stroke DVD Tutorial Series. The Master Stroke is a 4-disc…
The Last StrawJuly 23, 2013
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