The Spring 2017 issue is here with all of the natural building goodness you’ve come to expect.
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We get a glimpse into the natural building world of Bali through Jeni Kardinal who has brought the building technique to the island.
Andrew Morrison helps us understand how to properly choose the sand for your plaster.
A review of the Straw-Cell wall system by Chris Magwood brings us up to speed with its benefits
Jame Henderson of Henderson Clayworks shares his knowledge of bale wall plaster systems and how to differentiate the most important aspects of each
In the second article of her series, Liz Johndrow teaches us about Adobe Mejorado, or adobe made better
In the first of a two part series article, Jacob Deva Racusin explains the differences in monitors for your walls. This is “must know” information for every builder and owner.
Kyle Holzhueter once again dazzles us with his detailed explanation of another water resistant natural finish using lime
Chris Magwood brings us an enlightened view on a simple, abundant material with all of the right qualities
Andrew Morrison walks us through his desired way of using mesh on bale walls. His years of experience offer valuable insight at many different levels.
Continuing his series on natural building in Asia, Kyle Holzheuter explores specific and appropriate examples in this latest article.
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…
By Chris Magwood An important concept to understand when considering moisture and building materials is adsorption. Moisture in vapor form infiltrates any and all materials. The surface of most materials…
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…
This article appeared in TLS issue #42. This issue includes articles about experimentation and development of bales made from various types of materials. Articles about methods and equipment for spraying…
This article appeared in TLS #57. Loose Strings: Technical Discussions by Jeff Ruppert – Colorado, USA T e c h T i p s A little known fact in the…
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…
