http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/ Straw Bale Social Club Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:15:07 GMT Bill http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16277 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16277 I can sympathize, we've been there a couple of times, it's a nail biting experience. Glad to hear all is well. Hey, here's a quick note from Europe in that Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:59:07 GMT Bill http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16276 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16276 Wow, can relate, as you know, we've been there and back. Best to you, may it all go well. Sent from my iPad ... [Non-text portions of this message have been Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:02:43 GMT Nancy or David Gray http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16275 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16275 Glad to hear you and yours and your house are safe.  So sorry you had to have such a bad experience.  Thanks for bringing this to our attention Rob. David G. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:08:46 GMT Satomi Lander http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16274 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16274 Thank you Rob, thank you SB-r-Us friends! It's been over a week since we are evacuated.... we all are hoping to go home soon..... Good news is all structures Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:28:12 GMT RT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16273 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16273 Many of you know Satomi so I thought that you'd appreciate knowing that she's okay. I Googled "Silver Fire" and one of the hits was: Thu, 30 May 2013 20:45:52 GMT cgwoods@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16271 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16271 Yes, but we were using it in infill and finish earthen plasters. As always, ratios will vary depending on your clay type, amount of sand, straw, etc., and I Thu, 30 May 2013 20:37:30 GMT Katy Blanchard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16270 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16270 Do you remember what ratio of wheat paste powder to mud, etc. you used? Katy ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Thu, 30 May 2013 19:34:30 GMT cgwoods@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16269 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16269 Instead of using wheat paste you prepare yourself with flour, water, cooking, etc., you could try what we use: wheat paste powder sold for making wallpaper Thu, 30 May 2013 15:41:35 GMT Nancy or David Gray http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16268 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16268 Wheat paste adds a lot of durability to an earthen finish, so I hope it works out for you, but I don't live in an humid climate, though I know of what you Thu, 30 May 2013 04:05:33 GMT N Leone http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16267 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16267 Howdy folks, Finally wrapping up our finish plasters and about to move into the paints. We were intending to use an alis recipe that involved wheat paste and Wed, 29 May 2013 21:49:52 GMT deanne.bednar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16266 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16266 Strawbale Studio is hosting a 2 week Natural Cottage Project July 13-28th in Oxford, Michigan. Learn the basic techniques of natural building ~ that can be Wed, 29 May 2013 16:13:38 GMT Amy Love http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16265 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16265 I could call Umass for you and find out if you wish ... -- "Let their people go" (re: my people letting Palestinians go live *their*lives in peace) [Non-text Wed, 29 May 2013 16:13:37 GMT Mark M http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16264 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16264 Hi, I am new to the group and straw bale but learning. Would it make sense to have small (say 4"x12") openings at the top of the bale walls with hard screens Tue, 21 May 2013 13:56:17 GMT Katy Blanchard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16263 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16263 Thanks everyone! Great advice!!! Will be plastering the tops of our bales with an earthen mix. We're currently working on the inside wall framing but then Tue, 21 May 2013 05:02:53 GMT John Glassford http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16262 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SB-r-us/message/16262 G ' day The list has been pretty quiet lately I suppose the Northerners winter had something to do with that. With a cathedral ceiling and exposed bale walls