tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61892855377380200262024-02-07T14:10:54.839-08:00Straw Bale Domecreaterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-79783192958723948272011-03-27T10:43:00.000-07:002011-03-27T10:45:36.042-07:00Post-WorkshopSome recent pictures:<br /><br /><a href="http://goo.gl/photos/IFZCMpcs6w" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_0zGB0CXP5sM/TY5lGCO3q2E/AAAAAAAABQY/SRPi7Ji-x54/s160-c/Postworkshop.jpg"></a>createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-15326568582748965072011-01-09T07:25:00.000-08:002011-01-09T08:22:02.176-08:00Moisture LevelsI wish you all a HAPPY New Year!<br /><br />Here are the latest humidity measurements from august to december 2010 - unfortunately the batteries in the logger lost power the day we left... so I have no measurements from 19.12. to 9.1.2011. <br /><br />I reduced the number of loggers in the graph to make it more readable. The orange line is the logger in the middle of the straw bales in the dome, the purple one is a logger in the foam glass (about 20cm in from the outside, in a valley). The grey and black lines are outside and inside temperature and relative humidity measurements.<br /><br /><div><object style="width:420px;height:297px" ><param name="movie" value="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf?mode=embed&viewMode=presentation&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true&documentId=110109160718-e7c80c1ba6864f1c9c18f684b38ef7ad&docName=moisturetemp_straw_bale_dome&username=BjornKierulf&loadingInfoText=Humidity%20and%20Temperature%20measurements%20Straw%20Bale%20Dome&et=1294589330343&er=7" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"/><param name="menu" value="false"/><embed src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" menu="false" style="width:420px;height:297px" flashvars="mode=embed&viewMode=presentation&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true&documentId=110109160718-e7c80c1ba6864f1c9c18f684b38ef7ad&docName=moisturetemp_straw_bale_dome&username=BjornKierulf&loadingInfoText=Humidity%20and%20Temperature%20measurements%20Straw%20Bale%20Dome&et=1294589330343&er=7" /></object><div style="width:420px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://issuu.com/BjornKierulf/docs/moisturetemp_straw_bale_dome?mode=embed&viewMode=presentation&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true" target="_blank">Open publication</a> - Free <a href="http://issuu.com" target="_blank">publishing</a> - <a href="http://issuu.com/search?q=straw" target="_blank">More straw</a></div></div><br /><br />What I think is interesting:<br /><br />- The humidity levels increased during autumn in the straw bales, although the dome was covered against rain and wind could dry the plaster.<br /><br />- Ventilation with heat recovery did lower the humidity inside, but because we put on heating at the same time, the humidity levels increased slightly in the beginning.<br /><br />- After getting the moisture level below 65% inside, the humidity in the bales started dropping as well. This has continued until today, the last measurements shows 68% Relative Humidity in the middle of the straw.<br /><br />- The moisture levels in the Foam glass is also dropping, very slowly and the drop started later. Also other sensors show a similar behavior. All sensor in the outer areas (cold areas) show relative humidity levels above 90%.<br /><br />For the moment I think the straw bales are OK, what is happening in the last 5cm below the EPDM we don't know. Guess the clay absorbs any excessive moisture.<br /><br />As for the inside temperature: we have had the heating on continuously in december and january, and the temperature inside stays around 20°C as long as the outside temperature does not drop below zero. We have no good door yet (just 6mm plywood) and one window is broken. And we are removing a lot of moisture, and that is rather energy demanding.<br /><br />I guess with the door in and when we get some computers and people in, we will be fine even at -10°C. The inside temperature dropped to a minimum 17,6°C, never lower.<br /><br /><div><object style="width:420px;height:297px" ><param name="movie" value="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf?mode=embed&viewMode=presentation&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true&documentId=110109161818-55e9e9e5601148f78d912ba854913245&docName=straw_bale_dome_sensors&username=BjornKierulf&loadingInfoText=Straw%20Bale%20Dome%20Sensor%20placement&et=1294590083051&er=25" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"/><param name="menu" value="false"/><embed src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" menu="false" style="width:420px;height:297px" flashvars="mode=embed&viewMode=presentation&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true&documentId=110109161818-55e9e9e5601148f78d912ba854913245&docName=straw_bale_dome_sensors&username=BjornKierulf&loadingInfoText=Straw%20Bale%20Dome%20Sensor%20placement&et=1294590083051&er=25" /></object><div style="width:420px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://issuu.com/BjornKierulf/docs/straw_bale_dome_sensors?mode=embed&viewMode=presentation&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true" target="_blank">Open publication</a> - Free <a href="http://issuu.com" target="_blank">publishing</a> - <a href="http://issuu.com/search?q=straw" target="_blank">More straw</a></div></div>createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-15162286686283613052010-12-04T08:43:00.000-08:002010-12-04T09:03:00.810-08:00Winter!Today we have -7°C and the temperatures are still dropping. Inside we are able to keep a comfortable 17°C even without a proper door... just with 1900W from heating cables.<br /><br />The snow makes everything look prettier - even the mud slide is covered up:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/e2br0LKYm2-BfI3NXxGq3w?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TPpuRByLgtI/AAAAAAAAEno/HxJfR-p0Epg/s400/DSC_0251.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />There is no sign of any snow melting, so the insulation should be fairly well done. Only the oak facade is visible. The temperature of the earth under the foam glass is 14,5°C (middle of the dome) and 12,2°C (under the windows) and has been stable for the last few weeks. Another good sign is the gradual decreasing of the moisture level in the straw bales. The main measurement in the middle of the bales has dropped from RH 89% to 78% and is dropping further. Thanks to ventilation and a dehumidifier we now have 36% humidity inside the dome. So we believe the dome is safe for this winter. <br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Hnxu1hAY8w7iteY25Fbr9A?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TPpuTOxLpbI/AAAAAAAAEns/LbucosR0Gsg/s400/DSC_0252.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />With snow come winter sports. Here is Kristián preparing for snow boarding.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2Vc8o1Rkw2yE_3mHb2cWBQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIgmERjI_wlOq0Ld3vVZcUEfo9VOyvcXbuDOPLI5hEvKc5-DLfFpJO539-Y1ehOkf-aniyCQs7-q2kMxdQwImvSukWqDorV4xfSb09O88V_MyTd12GzYd1J4CEO5TQ0IpoTdKM80rlYc/s400/DSC_0240.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The only close hilltop is of course the "Dome":<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ZZMQ7O1VFWjWzrWWBZ35gA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIEgJoq45O4dRglZC9BlitBzBARNWb4GnxfAwCicyzQ5Arn-n9FhSLNoguOzCY1wu-k4-4BmdMcy8_AX06_Dwu1FnzmHQXaYVUwIpdtmVsxjPxw9FIQUVPEuRCPeXMT9L0QIa-vtCNEc/s400/DSC_0233.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Good style!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/IIzSjNhEkjwy0g-yaUhsIA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TPpvBZO1UPI/AAAAAAAAEoI/bGpMVyn2yRA/s400/DSC_0234.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Next time we have to build bigger... :-)createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-38752734866009896832010-11-26T11:14:00.000-08:002010-11-26T11:44:47.676-08:00Landslide!When I said autumn was arriving fast, I mainly thought about the sinking temperatures. But there has also been more rain lately (if that is possible this year!) and as a result of some downpours we have some bad news to tell. Real landslides took down the green roof earth bags in seconds... see for yourself:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/bmscBVDriYErnJy6k7mIPA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TPAIOhSg3OI/AAAAAAAAEmI/t4-E303BY8I/s400/DSC_0220.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />All this happened on Nov. 19th<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DyT5a-RCQNbw_5OxGLcmZg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TPAIQf8yzZI/AAAAAAAAEmM/HDh7GaOfiW8/s400/DSC_0226.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The speed of the landslide is easy to imagine, the earth bags spilled out several meters at the bottom - it happened at night, so we did not see it.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/gk82d3KeNqecH26Ci1qKMw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-GVQgf26KSosrDY9dpXp_c23LwY_eefdbccpCDJ7SLoF5t320NncFky7BNITW6QIlcQzH_fyzZk3F90xeJ-mKu3iYxRBdJNYROjoecOv0TXax9Lb3yRAMthsljPHaMAlxluiNNOh1bc/s400/DSC_0233.jpg" height="400" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />We thought that would be it, but two days later another two sides came down:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/65LrBIOpMvRa9cZWwN8VeQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TPAIYuW828I/AAAAAAAAEmc/9QR90xUjhiE/s400/DSC_0246.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Zuzana did her best to move the bags back, but they are really slippery and heavy when wet!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/amraM0qXQFHHV9dAvya8tA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfs9saXto10IVGjbPSdxK5uZdBnGCcAKKVJPs1McciOiyDpHyDaNZ84XEsF1iH0My-97BRtITH2YvRF3aMsPr6sC-QD8ECR3RnxYJVuaowvI1z6HpoZWHBIdr9_ngCYnaJFSdN6TOU7vk/s400/DSC_0241.jpg" height="400" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />And muddy!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ZdKKH1wWGHv17X1duaJV7Q?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TPAIWCNxoWI/AAAAAAAAEmY/WiQYsxczdxQ/s400/DSC_0244.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The good news is that the dome is still holding up, no new cracks appeared, even if the dome is now under uneven loads. 4 sides are still holding up. We now plan to put up some wooden sticks around the dome, tie them together with some strong rope, and then put the bags back up. That should stop them sliding down. The problem is that we have had no time and tomorrow the first snow and frost will arrive. <br /><br />Maybe rather handle frozen bags than slippery mud...createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-50662770985855435402010-10-28T13:36:00.000-07:002010-10-28T13:58:34.561-07:00Autum is approaching fast - you can see it on the colors. Today was the first day with temperatures below zero at night.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WTtAhc-V4jESyjra0dKloQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TMcnukHRPVI/AAAAAAAAEhg/SVBNYMGNjLU/s400/DSC_0069.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Inside we have finished most of the window sills. First the wood fibre boards got "painted" with clay slick:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NRb1pfcSYa-eMcPJSkiFJg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TMcnwLUzxiI/AAAAAAAAEhk/vW-2bneFmjQ/s400/DSC_0091.jpg" height="400" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />then plastered:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DwQ4SgfgSe6so9r40_kl3Q?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLWJXlxIaguET_FPM3idF-a4_uSAdQ6ArJmlBDhoG2W-_oAsowFoiPyiuUViF_ghA6xijYUvUtRj6lDMqFiS2i-yKhJZEUf4tV1V2WDAivZI7rc-IDhHEqhC2yovqSTtUwoi7Q9T6kn4/s400/DSC_0096.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lsIrqi782W-aclWb-uxIgQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TMcn5MFV8jI/AAAAAAAAEiA/TiY2ZNOLm-A/s400/DSC_0137.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />with a great result:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/MFwpeep0hUVVhAvWSNKPXg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TMcnyGor8mI/AAAAAAAAEhs/wYB4xYXFyOk/s400/DSC_0099.jpg" height="400" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />We removed the "coffee" plaster, just to make it again - but this time without the bleeding of the coffee beans.... hopefully.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/-dWd3mR0ZQGHc27S-huntg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TMcnzivK0hI/AAAAAAAAEhw/Fd0uHg2iMhw/s400/DSC_0112.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Outside work is progressing as well. The metal covers are also nearly finished - but one day work for each vault...!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2DCA2VP3mXMLM_cGqHmcpw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TMcn1VDHmUI/AAAAAAAAEh0/RMbu9mkqGM8/s400/DSC_0124.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />And with a bit of bad luck we also broke a window - luckily on the only window that was not finished inside!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/uOBVLAwE_7Wbg0quyq50rA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TMcn2jlp-pI/AAAAAAAAEh4/x1NBqVwrfdw/s400/DSC_0126.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The last window sills on the outside got mounted. The technique we used to glue them to the glass works fine, really strong bonding if you use special primers for glass and metal and use 3M acrylic tape. For straight sills the 1mm tape would be perfect, but because of the bent border a 2mm thick tape would have been a better choice.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Dn2Ty5gl0yg2Aap4yLKIqw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdsPZMkq0nRVvlTEGDUbxmNfuwm7A4uDAjBX1Wt6p_D6TqGAv-lpjcvmRFmVuuyleNT9IECDmYhS0XulcpUmq6nqnr1-Vx_oZdIsbATNJvo9DZ4cCZvfM3sO-gyJ81mN7Ruvz1dmekII/s400/DSC_0133.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Some plants were moved from the field to the area around the entrance. A preliminary door opening has been made.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/VWZ7Y3ul-y8kLo5pifY_MQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TMcn6_jXKeI/AAAAAAAAEiE/f2jrGmo0Jqg/s400/DSC_0148.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />As you can see the bags are slowly covering the whole dome. Exciting last few meters of the dome to be covered...<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/tMfvXnn-8RZoSVNXT0ckQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWIGVhpbpCX3HxWC-dssCkcWFNeN-XnU9UUZSNVKi3qJCSjX5irNKBRrjDn6oDUHjt1sgIm3_PPuWT2UjjUiyHoEO3nbelDC1KOxpiYdYMw7LYTtemBY9jnLZtwD1z9h_CUQ3y6rSrzc/s400/DSC_0190.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Not enough bags!!! More filling to be done:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WRopa0jGm7b8RPJxItAAnQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowGyFnzA83h-rnGP2gJlCSshO2_bk9DpUSL6n2DU3z2YhRSS8ktBeyrnqGq9YX60E7Zu86ZeDJM_CMvTlyN5GVo2C20JeHDmkH1CtFHMjk4jVA0jqv0ytqvAFfiRx3njqnRZsGNZs5Ng/s400/DSC_0194.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />and planting:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/yuXhez-HPBkHoas-WTKAfg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TMcoAr7GGWI/AAAAAAAAEiU/9jBZacxPU-I/s400/DSC_0201.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The dome is holding up well - no cracks on the inside to be seen.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/D4MfDKfo6ARJ7FL2ncKoxg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJWCgBlCf7Veph4459hhBItsCKgMYWtX-b7M2QQtj99xHhsMDjFBKX_UwAPB9HA7UUw259RZsohPefRjJpkaqgthRjdw0mhQsucGTT38L_6BTq8L2kH-EKkBzZzKnVBKmq7B1tPKMy60/s400/DSC_0202.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Nice view of the entrance in the evening sun. Never thought the yellow and red bags would look that good, great autumn colors!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/45c0uMz8SJzMLpxdgQC8mg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TMcoDhUui2I/AAAAAAAAEic/2QH5KFh8izI/s400/DSC_0210.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />A big THANK YOU to all the volunteers that have been helping us out the last few weeks!<br /><br />More to come - the ventilation unit has arrived, and will be mounted the next few days...createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-1054149956925677062010-10-09T12:42:00.000-07:002010-10-09T13:02:34.733-07:00Weekend Green Roof WorkshopToday we got up a bit late - the workshop started at 10 o`clock. But we still got a lot done. First we had to get the EPDM in the right position, and glued to the skylight at the top. The EPDM stretches easily, which is a great help but also makes work sometimes difficult. We had to pull the EPDM back up because it stretched too much at the skylight:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/5Km33ype3z1jiXKK3pDBlg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TLDFuf9oEeI/AAAAAAAAEe8/oqwPMGY-ScY/s400/IMG_0534.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /> We put some geo-textile across the dome, but difficult to walk on it because it became very slippery. We should have fixed the skylight plexiglas before covering with any geo-textile, would have been easier. The geo-textile was then weighted down with bags of earth.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/D7hyPCiFIDro3oaBs8DE9g?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TLDFxtGJ_0I/AAAAAAAAEfE/krn_-py_X9k/s400/IMG_0588.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />In the lower parts we choose to work without geo-textile, because it would slide down and anyway, the earth has no sharp stones. We managed to get one valley finished, the bags are heavy but work well.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/RZefJ77gcl3qjditc1sb3A?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TLDFzOyLYEI/AAAAAAAAEfI/d-dK3w0kjWE/s400/IMG_0598.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />We are fixing the EPD with some pieces of oak on the outer walls, with a enough material for the valleys. Then we cut the EPDM along the outside of the oak. The top part of the wall will later be covered by titan-zinc alloy sheets.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/PP2t2oc0SCaY0oX9CQmNNQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_pYUf6mFzQ6-irLuyaxD5ZllcvhYS4kIPNO7dg8qLHnmF95fxaFQvmUOpO6DWymgam_cc0mqLwQ6fRKppIpSXfFSwmjWrSxSQcXOEZOpnvw1nwmXJ5iEoaDJZT2e-o4-l1PjyDcDnR0/s400/IMG_0602.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Tom Rijven is inspecting the windows. They are now taped from the inside and insulated, so we can start making the last clay layers around the windows tomorrow.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mCRl4rwSFdivu_EJAtxccw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TLDFwctelbI/AAAAAAAAEfA/M7I8jqxxOuA/s400/IMG_0540.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />We will not finish the green roof tomorrow, so more workshops will be necessary... :-)createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-65352231245953949372010-10-08T14:21:00.000-07:002010-10-09T13:08:35.219-07:00Last few weeks...And we are back! The last few weeks we have been waiting for the Dome to dry. The plaster dried fairly quickly, also the floor inside. But the moisture levels in the straw bales has been difficult to understand. Even after weeks of drying the plaster the moisture level in the middle of the straw bales increased from 85%RH to 90%RH. The sensors in the straw bales just below the outside clay plaster has been increasing with higher outside temperatures and lower with at low temperatures - the opposite of what I would expect. The average moisture level in these areas are about 95%RH... of course the weather has not been very kind, here one of the rainy and windy days, but the clay still seems to be fairly dry.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/N5g8QmY8wzQFZOLePsULzQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TK-KMaLKEJI/AAAAAAAAEdA/xY5fv2VIQKA/s400/DSC_0001.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />After the floor dried (took about 10 days) we put the windows in. Then I taped them from the outside. And we started to heat the inside:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WafDVeZqjsA3PUbL1Zj2vg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TK-KNrkMmQI/AAAAAAAAEdE/ajn8S-VlTwM/s400/DSC_0003.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Domas from Lithuania stopped by with his friends on the way to Italy - we had a great evening!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/jD8oet8sKOZLs47-jYsDdA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TK-KPS0jfnI/AAAAAAAAEdM/QM4-lIj7520/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The border between the floor and the walls that had been covered with cardboard had to be fixed. The gap has been filled in by Catalina today. She arrived from Hungary yesterday. Now this part is also air tight:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/RBdTwfhKENi31Vh4CPOy5A?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TK-KQ9poRgI/AAAAAAAAEdQ/6Ib9B0Z4jK0/s400/DSC_0027.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/0rnI1uxzbauj3f5C81ZJuQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKM9z5f2_FwqqHHQsf04zVVqyE1XxGGDJF222_YUKXovXyuN0ZEL5HHFuGT3NAOUEWSD2YdcbxF0BK7L2eLTDGJ3miBPNAJbRzgoBWbRKIMEx_DnY5xYJiIcH1M0ZC0IKlWqpKb74aac/s400/DSC_0028.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ttDO7Kh5nVsl3LRZEt5Oqg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TK-KTmCmKkI/AAAAAAAAEdY/giNDS8Vj4uo/s400/DSC_0029.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />And the big news: we decided to take the roof down and put the EPDM on. Here is the roof cover being taken off:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mYVe9ElQxW_iF-4TtZxDJg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TK-KVCQ-jtI/AAAAAAAAEdc/9FD-Hg-Sq1w/s400/DSC_0101.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/FgEUvr0dCMO1KaB2O4nYJQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TK-KYZZm1AI/AAAAAAAAEdk/qtmJmOdJa3M/s400/DSC_0119.jpg" height="400" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />On some spots some dew in the morning had been dripping down from the tent, so a hairdryer was used to dry the clay surface:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/O3Sr43RR1Up99J7Ftjf3rA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAB3G-0ijuRyuJIoBQnCcGBamP7-ithXBMYB43YzbTx0iF1ODZxFl7_rZdyAOisRRNNI55CqCSXgeJjHL1G4qAnmO58HkU4FF4mDjSBCXrBHEa4B32eJrlnnVL2hC0BKRIfuMKjNgxtg/s400/DSC_0118.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The EPDM from <a href="http://www.athos-syntec.com/">Athos Syntec</a> arrived in one roll and needed to be refolded on the nearby field:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/s0DnCfKZgz7i7os7h2emsA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSLbRzcS8_amBC2mQPiu9eFfRSKmxl22gmx4CXv4Qdr8f3JDM77tvs5T6JW0BQN3WMVTkdx3uH7whe7JfYOTjwnvJCK_TRWRtKAlEzVMGNclMSkF5ig26Hbtx0iCDBkQqPi4unb8zpoc/s400/DSC_0133.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/tXSXijHh-Sa-1H5ix3xEVg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TK-Kb3ZGgdI/AAAAAAAAEds/S-7HM31Ti2w/s400/DSC_0142.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Then we started to take apart the wooden construction - this was not too difficult:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/JWJUxw3O4ZqXI_P8F6nvlA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TK-KdXBWPhI/AAAAAAAAEdw/-19tDa-3t5Y/s400/DSC_0148.jpg" height="400" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Even the last element was standing nearly on its own - really a good design:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hSnEoFsrLHUWcdSNxFGTTw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZti1wSukgM2EGR87YzlcyODNmL8C2C2Aalljfggz3tm1-rSwnQ927PMivBXYUvLwrA7M9BrnRTzo4b2iU0RTjKCKI8QYParvx9yFX_fWh1OPxXZwKyaEssh1S2RzAjBUOG8dU6IV894/s400/DSC_0162.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/O9nhuIJ79KS6C5JinTiZ0Q?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TK-KgHlRz2I/AAAAAAAAEd4/L77i8iG8pF4/s400/DSC_0164.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />First picture without the roof!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hU1XzQiTMsmfC7NQ2hlKPA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TK-KhaovwXI/AAAAAAAAEd8/duXxMUONpxw/s400/DSC_0167.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />We were putting geotextile around the wooden parts to protect against any sharp elements:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/zxW0-kDSOw5qDByrX5LWcA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TK-Ki7edc1I/AAAAAAAAEeA/hsXRdJK_9nE/s400/DSC_0168.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The concept I had to put the EPDM on worked much better than we thought - after lifting the EPDM up it took just a short half hour to cover the whole structure!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/3tZ9Vhf2WyqUHUoGfV2_4w?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByYgIBcyK7SKo0UaM1AiAO0itYGmMNwCjlWlIqk9MxU5YHSGiT6zIvBvQN8nVLQe3AbBAlO9tZzBhaEilNYVzknjCQFdx7QNtdnFaFDCGWkgcUpD1hX1jCFLM3Bd-qMF5zFL7o6Bz21c/s400/DSC_0172.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The hole in the middle is 90cm diameter - just a bit smaller than the frame to have a good fit:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/qeU5CkgCGx4_xrzaHWLUUw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TK-Kk9niMQI/AAAAAAAAEeI/1DrpvDOLYMo/s400/DSC_0174.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The membrane was then lowered onto the structure, and gravity did the rest of the job:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/A5K7VNcdMnIcHBhXm7JjrQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFQvctxo9jc6CSkQCK0hGP58hSKgkvud6RoEMaiOTOD9EINNcTZCzcm_z9D59XrEv25zEYwcyLr_B-njGRjqlt4XjFxnfbaFowu444YS48BawrE0Fei4zNR_ZLs3x3zOAivLaCf9YiCE/s400/DSC_0183.jpg" height="400" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wiI19PekooHYvfcteWuMew?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TK-KnFgxzaI/AAAAAAAAEeQ/2dMyP5nWG-E/s400/DSC_0186.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The membrane is definitely big enough, big chunks will have to be cut out:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hYfIVO9nSg9pf7BqV-sIPA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TK-KoITg7oI/AAAAAAAAEeU/-H9-SPN3xiw/s400/DSC_0202.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The membrane covers everything - tomorrow we will adjust the EPDM, fix it and cut off the parts in front of the windows:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/OTyp0lpXAXuwM02AT6NsdQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGn_T0L2_SJka8M4eRELhKojY7WGmkLfd5QGs3wETRAM3b-uSmcdQ14DOX2dOo7GyElxUY8FVAImxn5DsLBtmSL9YiWFLFu_p5aKEr66_cqbvGbABAzJJp4hl2SenkEHoNqfwQtS-JUho/s400/DSC_0203.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />In the evening Tom Rijven arrived from Poland! Another nice evening:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/-9QevGNT5_UOQtW-WLtDpw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_O_bpNmpvMn1Up7wh_-QfqZgJHL7Msa80UUEYteTTPEOh_Ir2REjDEQkGCOhMCscfscLIOMRNTxw0_z2g_157lDHCYAl-wdYMAJALVhQQmVUBCK6xtzTIRDnzz1fGeKSloLGNvbRoX8/s400/DSC_0205.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Tomorrow we hope to get a better fit for the membrane and then we will start with the green roof! Will be back with an update!createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-81428110613343546812010-09-21T15:13:00.000-07:002010-09-21T15:20:34.677-07:00Finished floor baseAnother short update - after a long day working. Marian and me helped to prepare more clay mixes, in the end 7,5 double mixes today, so an overall 35 single mixes during the 3 days if we count like we did the first day. We thought originally 20 would be enough... :-)<br /><br />Here Jaro and Vilo working in the morning (started at 7.30):<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SpRPg_Cr2l6b0tueVynwig?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJkty8zp2NI/AAAAAAAAEcE/3ur8hBNXD3g/s400/DSC_0002.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />and here at 19.00 in the evening, half an hour before finishing. Was a lot of work but the result looks great! Good job!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/xfewplRS_c56uWUPZnoK8A?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJkt0Do5OHI/AAAAAAAAEcI/F7LuTeXmSVg/s400/DSC_0015.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Don't expect any more posts for a few days now, the floor has to dry and then we will see what we do next - probably the windows!createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-59169304352416720162010-09-20T12:22:00.000-07:002010-09-20T12:41:21.217-07:00Floor mix preparationJust a short update - today 2 craftsman with no clay skills came to work on the floor. All 10 mixes and another 2 was used up in 4 vaults... this picture was made in the evening after they left.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mhEvHKoC03uFRYBrbcU3VQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJe0aUHWCPI/AAAAAAAAEbs/ZLIyT3F94L8/s400/DSC_0006.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Tomorrow they will be back, and might be able to finish the floor, now they know how to do it quicker. But I am not sure the clay we have is sufficient. Tonight Marian, Kristian and me mixed another 10 mixes (in fact 5, but we did double amounts at one go) so now they have something to start with in the morning... but there is clay left only for about 2-3 double mixes. Wonder if that will be enough.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/FfjyF1Knyp8KILXNN1LvtA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrx6JH6yBrHrtBuOGiyNMTUxbBE8rKbaJkdSlB0jBTYmbvSl6JaS3rb5IJwAd7vKyaHZCloheYz0QucfqTVfzOqpooV_ji3jcWcua2-5sNVEZfjik_YFs6we6iZy4OJOxli9nVpn_koo/s400/DSC_0023.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Tomorrow we will see - would be great to get the floor done now, the weather is supposed to be good to the end of this week!createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-62969797365831719402010-09-19T13:49:00.000-07:002010-09-19T14:34:35.180-07:00Clay floor preparationToday another big bunch of participants were leaving. I have the feeling we are saying goodbye almost continuously to someone during the last few days! Here a picture of David leaving, returning to Canada. Was great having you here!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/j62zhm9kCDS08piDLIlFjg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwndbuPvBG2aoxBlATDzzK4xUO774Gf6oyX57ZJdMREEWoYECfNohd4JNpLVSbDBANPdfjm366qvCRYHfqytAWxu7RuQMjhY0bZcgFl0ObreGI-z-UHfDjygiQPS9cz2Mqkx0yChPoxIU/s400/DSC_0042.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Because Eduardas and Guilietta were still here today, we had the opportunity to get an introduction to clay floors from them. Here in front of the dome demonstrating the last clay layer on prepared samples. <br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/8PeSvz9N3i4CONHMqE--yQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghhXhu9l06WcFLehbT55yERucTO_KE1dUyQUNP0_4fCDMg4sYEu_CeqdwspTMSv7Hy1Gn03cJc_QiLqJc8YvVlMZ1O9AQbVPgLosqMG8zx1_dS13rHGFecAnCX0GYkZuKImGXPkrEaezg/s400/DSC_0035.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />To get a good connection with the base, it has to be made rough with water and a rough sponge:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/O4770iGUUW2bvKd0bREIgQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJZ2sJ9YsRI/AAAAAAAAEbQ/rwotUDZTSq8/s400/DSC_0036.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />After a while, before the base becomes too dry (but is not to wet), the second layer is applied. If you want the base layer to shine through, you have to work the top layer into the base clay. Usually that is not what you want, so you just trowel on the top layer. <br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/pqT9OL_Rqsg8eN4Tg61LrQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJZ2uSk9peI/AAAAAAAAEbY/nF6UloueE1Q/s400/DSC_0045.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />It is possible to work with different colors to get a nice irregular pattern. The angle of the trowel is important. The colors are going to change after the hot linseed oil is applied, so better make some samples before you start on the real floor:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/piqX6gnAiI7lFaOoJH7Tyg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJZ2vdDaiGI/AAAAAAAAEbc/Akt3GXZEnus/s400/DSC_0047.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />To create a good contact with the stamped floor inside the dome, the floor has to be brushed with water so all loose material is glued together with clay.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/K5KFt61TMLkwg0erDvWOBw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJZ2wuKFonI/AAAAAAAAEbg/yQlwe2H5mm8/s400/DSC_0049.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Then the main clay floor can be applied - consisting to one half of corse gravel of up to 6mm and broken sand, but still enough clay to let the whole stick very well together. This makes it possible to trowel it on. Some banging with the trowel on the clay is good for the clay and makes it stronger. The floor needs to be wet before putting the clay mix down.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mm4aexUS1M9dz5MqEBGgFw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJZ2x1N7nbI/AAAAAAAAEbk/4AAsRj4_U9o/s400/DSC_0053.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />To protect the finished walls we attached cardboard paper - a good choice.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Im7CdIc03Ip422dfTmxhHA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJZ2o7J7CnI/AAAAAAAAEbI/-zxKR30YFv8/s400/DSC_0002.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />There was also some cleaning around the Dome going on and I managed to cook a meal for 17 participants as well. Now in the evening only a few are left and getting ready to leave in the morning. It will become strangely quiet...createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-68796921037798820872010-09-18T14:36:00.001-07:002010-09-18T15:34:16.032-07:0024th day - End of WorkshopIt took some time to get started in the morning, many finished partying at 3.00 at night... but in the end we managed to get a group picture at 10 o'clock, although some without having breakfast... <br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/fKGWkaeMP4GwQRNxr8T0mg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJUxsUXu2jI/AAAAAAAAEbA/HvxMt8oJWQ8/s400/DSC_0003.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />About 10 people left before breakfast, very sad to say goodbye to so many great friends! Some are staying until Sunday or Monday and helping out getting the inside finished. Here repainting some spots of the dome that did not get completely covered by the first layer of paint:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/eZfsa9Ke7LYGn6BAMYaHWg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJUwy2wKk6I/AAAAAAAAEac/rzkp3hVRlBk/s400/DSC_0024.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Some prepared the floor mix for tomorrow - we need about 1,5m3 of mix that will be troweled on the floor tomorrow. Then we have to wait for another 3 days (at least) for it to dry sufficiently to be able to step on it again.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/E240DXzAP2VuEUPRwloCZQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJUw0vCcNbI/AAAAAAAAEak/cqKWNtwQcBw/s400/DSC_0030.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Eduardas is working some more on the coffee plaster - because of the slow drying, the beans are coloring the plaster. How will this will look after drying...? <br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/nFGKelpQJyWhoztcKiv-ug?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJUw2KOku4I/AAAAAAAAEao/DCVVcWVUxB0/s400/DSC_0040.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />I am still nervous about the amount of moisture below the outer plaster layer, showing values of 96-99% RH. In the middle of the bales we have just 85% RH, which is fairly good. We don't really understand why the sensors give us such high values, and of course we have no idea how the straw looks like inside. So I drilled a hole to see:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Kh9LofvOl_cplfYyOB61Uw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJUw4MsI8iI/AAAAAAAAEas/eclTEKuKs98/s400/DSC_0005.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Although the lower levels of the clay look dry, they feel moist if you touch it - so probably still a lot of moisture trapped. It will take time to get it dry, but luckily the straw does not show any signs of decomposing, but is nice and golden in color and no bad smell. So nothing to worry about. <br /><br />Here a view of the "Window of Truth". After all this nice plastering it might be hard to believe the building is made from straw...<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/8oooli4K9GIu5PV3fsmpow?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJUwmqt--KI/AAAAAAAAEaY/uIX8vGYVhxE/s400/DSC_0015.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />In the evening we had our first performance in the Dome - the Music Band MED (HONEY) came to play for us. Half way through their program they turned of the amplifier and did and unplugged performance - much better and great acoustics! Thanks!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/AE_S0bboOSfwU59skF_-WA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJUw5xmQT1I/AAAAAAAAEaw/Z80903SwLm8/s400/DSC_0059.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Now the official 24 Workshop days are over, amazing what we managed to do in such a short time! Still there is more work to be done, the second last floor layer hopefully tomorrow, then we will let everything dry. First then will we get the windows in, plaster around the windows and finish the window walls. The windows sills outside will also be done then, hopefully in one weeks time.<br /><br />We think we will need to organize two more "long weekend" workshops: One for putting down a finished clay floor. That will need a lot of manpower because we want to polish every square cm with small stones usually used for tadelact. The second workshop will be held for placing the EPDM and doing the green roof. If anybody is interested and able to join us please let us know! Hopefully we can get this done in the next 3-4 weeks...<br /><br />I will continue the blog, although maybe not every day, but depending on the newsworthiness of our activities on the Dome. Keep following us!createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-27527200105804397432010-09-17T14:46:00.000-07:002010-09-17T15:17:57.222-07:0023rd day - open dayToday is open day and close to one hundred people came to see the most exciting strawbale/clay building in Europe!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/CGj3n3jHhIJcB75d7vXQVA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJPimok5BOI/AAAAAAAAEY0/pgJaEkJVIpQ/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Here a view from the skylight:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/yFzNLx_iiQ6yoMqUGybKFw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJPioJUtngI/AAAAAAAAEY4/CsWyFKuXFP4/s400/DSC_0021.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table> <br /><br />At 16.00 we had a presentation of ArTUR (the NGO organizing the event), the works of Gernot Minke and my presentation of the building procedure:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/xGaedSYkqZHbX-nTeCOqOQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJPira8fadI/AAAAAAAAEZA/4Rh-CUPALfw/s400/DSC_0034.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Hi0khPcTH_rqcZddc91XoA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJPixm3xCgI/AAAAAAAAEZQ/1L9Ekh5woZw/s400/DSC_0060.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Our cooks prepared some tasty bits of their cooking:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/86kB3Pu3BMReOICYsUhcLw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJPiptFSyUI/AAAAAAAAEY8/uxuq_jTTzNg/s400/DSC_0031.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ug5jwaD4KaNzB6953un-WQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJPitYEEmJI/AAAAAAAAEZE/jOIwR95WL24/s400/DSC_0063.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ecoshop.cz">Ecoshop</a> had a presentation of different ecological products:<br /><br />Here some visitors at the entrance, notice the relief in the plaster, connecting the entrance with the dome:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Rhnq8Zf_aseGJ2b5Wc0Xiw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpk5R6tSzJi0dJZbSf-mH3SqePtmVDcToA40cYDkg1KN1Vwts0cVW7q3Xu17Y6b4cj8N5x_4I30QHFuzjlEggCcvZYat6grw9FaT_DqzvVA6prfx0lgwvnCkkdaBUzVpzdfIn-4eK1Xaw/s400/DSC_0109.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />And a view up into the dome - don't forget, only straw bales carrying the load...<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/eNfA71tYQLbcGCmu9advdQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJPi2rLnGiI/AAAAAAAAEZc/bjRnzW0CjqE/s400/DSC_0115.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />We got our first window sill done! The metall border to the glass is not very straight, so very problematic to connect even with special tape from 3M - probably need a thicker tape for the other windows.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2Gcvec4MRWNJYif3tV6d2w?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8IHOCFN21UNOdUO5FHZecJRi5tE93lXNl4M4WpCRBZEidC7geSh7oGxR_FXnKdU4lCXeF4Qo3OeRNe8oBo4WZyAHgHl7SpZHdUomFHkHGIcd31VvS_ROVXfJAsfm_HJzgeI0vNoIhyg/s400/DSC_0116.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />And one vault has gotten the names of all participants, 1st and 2nd workshop, written in the plaster. Hope we did not forget about anyone...<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Eckawg9oziq3eCtB3yNQ_w?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJPilJcdS5I/AAAAAAAAEYw/-NA_ZMGu3v4/s400/DSC_0002.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/x0gmuQitdljzhdUd3Geg-Q?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJPosImGnbI/AAAAAAAAEZ8/w4WlEt3cS0w/s400/DSC_0112.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/nzpDfn5bqWje8qkWQ-iMBw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJPotn97ELI/AAAAAAAAEaA/-zbvtAFRsd8/s400/DSC_0111.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Christening of the dome with chamapgne! Probably some repair work for tomorrow!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/kiDhJF-c3PDMNhSmhcYKsQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_WSob_WOxFw0uaHAlZZ_Io1yvRGjKgTh1XMX6wMUV3kk4wUucAqqeqU80xdFtt62jYuB1uLH_r4g3UKllFNJyDN4Nf18pZ8gk7YBh7-AwZIMw2NVyrNLVeBN0YnZmECpWTwaF5ORKx8/s400/DSC_0174.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />In the end - PARTY TIME in the dome! Well deserved! <br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lGTcE4hinYxfIyDx99YEXg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJPiwHw-rsI/AAAAAAAAEZM/SiiY4qiBoss/s400/DSC_0168.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table>createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-21042001804569686332010-09-16T14:33:00.000-07:002010-09-16T15:04:55.657-07:0022nd dayNight shift - Julius, Guilietta and Eduardas are still working now close to midnight. They want to put some plaster on a still wet surface today, so that they can work on it tomorrow... but what color should they choose?<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/j0sg9qLcO-M33WTq2hzQJw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJKNWCJRLLI/AAAAAAAAEYI/drzGPiSpdS0/s400/DSC_0142.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Midnight view of the dome, lit from the inside:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/xxkxBbztMw0NUOEZvYtP8A?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJKNZDjj7PI/AAAAAAAAEYQ/Qqwc9xr1GFw/s400/DSC_0144.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Painting the dome from the inside with a creamy white was the main task:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ogJju3HjmFL9azaTk2xrrg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJKNOJEdZrI/AAAAAAAAEX4/MVOf5CTeSgA/s400/DSC_0072.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />and the paint was applied having a lot of fun:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/vWGvWWzZY0eih-85KyjVfQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicA8d68HHB7g5nH8xmago21zFRSAruYQBFXAmiOIxCTIlAMWnt9VXW3UAg0NV_KeB1oL6f1J1jDIOX0FjIduFMMIQNOGYlVOeFntLAY0I1o812doifOuIieqW9u62GpjAjaDXBVQOAXug/s400/DSC_0083.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/pKtb8rGyRbypf7F57jbO1A?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9wmiiEwnlSR7zImDeLRJRHSJqpgRpe4R1XJb_edHEWHNdDZ8FUVbUZG9vRBmuJ-_QIBJRDGXHTSjaMUKk3vtacPyWSSJGv3zQaCIuqTtlhWI6Uozhw6IvP3Iv9Na-lnnTmhll_30-fs/s400/DSC_0082.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Alexander and Pierre in the skylight trying to fix the skylight motor:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/tuvrStg87jpckSvvDmiPgg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgODXcqetl_boakaE7XaqZmAL7PtBvJ2UFgQhnAYvfH0YVbumUEZKgNQnvh3kG3sddksedHUEFZJSN70pjCpHuCy2PwKSLBmRmKa8CkVAIFyYd6q690DGYbENiiXX9S4jv4_soME-W1Pc0/s400/DSC_0075.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Outside workshop preparing the window sills inside and outside:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_zcAKx4X8YwyuAa_HudZMg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUc0vBGTezi_VrnUvfwFbl8nLM7DIeoROcSsPyx65EIMOUxNZ32dQI_gFiny8OsFCIATRQNmfBC_3u9ootMLUYtOZPNVWmX9j0jzvphck3hzFu2s1ZOq15YV6nwCh4gxc8cVyK1Jx360/s400/DSC_0022.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The day started with rain, but the sun came out in the afternoon - here Minke sitting on the top of the dome. The plaster looks dry enough, but there is still a lot fo moisture trapped inside - in the middle of the bales there is around 85% RH, but on the outside just below the plaster 96%RH - it was 99% RH yesterday, so let's hope this trend will continue...<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/urH-0is0D-SfmtUBYsO61w?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJKNH3UdpOI/AAAAAAAAEXo/YimcBrm19kM/s400/DSC_0021.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The small clay dome got a wooden board above the entrance and some bags were put for the green roof - as we can not cover the big dome with the EPDM, we can make a trial run of the green roof on the small dome.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/sc2d8oWbRLT-XiaHOFg_-Q?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJKNF2FUe9I/AAAAAAAAEXk/h6l4R2o_Xsc/s400/DSC_0009.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />In the big dome more plastering was going on - this time the kitchen vault with coffee plaster. Coffee beans were mixed in a coffee colored plaster <br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/JPlPHXpPhg2J--fbIBLP0g?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHv3Hux03fwyeXIZdZ_gxxAzK4FBUl8eae2k7B3oK06m1HZEGFvS_3RC8f-kMHxA_iWgrfzp6pa56402icnrNBhKQ7Tx6IvdXdn7j357Yat1tE_9z_Eh9iS8SwAgi50Yi-xX8ly-ZWIDU/s400/DSC_0003.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />and applied on the wall by Jonas and Christo - will look good and for the moment smells good as well:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/xKmIZXO5hJ95XPT90jmFPQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJKQ3u4c38I/AAAAAAAAEYo/zahS5jvDzlI/s400/DSC_0055.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Eduardas was occupied doing another relief with several colors - here not finished yet:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/gmfRauprcLrDa9V6wMPHBg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJKNDqR51II/AAAAAAAAEXg/24GdYJ-_s8k/s400/DSC_0004.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />And outside the fascade needs a lot of work, slowly finishing one vault after the other - today we exchanged the ordinary screws to stainless steel screws which arrived a few days back:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XR077LZIEcjAPsQ-0CJhwg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJKNUp3IUII/AAAAAAAAEYE/Jeabzzf_xmI/s400/DSC_0131.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Tomorrow we expect more rain, not so nice on an open day! We hope to get a lot of visitors in the afternoon. On Saturday the workshop will finish - with a lot to be finish later. Because of the long drying process the EPDM could not be put on, the green roof will need at least a weekend workshop to get done. After drying the windows need to be mounted and still a lot of plastering will be necessary. The floor also needs to be done. But compared to what has been done so far, that's all peanuts... :-)createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-79898446899036471892010-09-15T12:23:00.000-07:002010-09-15T13:05:18.044-07:0021st day - Dome artA bit of chaos in the beginning, no wonder when you have 5 plasterers working on the same dome simultaneously. In the end everything calmed down and the result is stunning. Here Eduardas and Guilietta putting the last touches to the relief:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DLqd0acXxyyPmcHh2zzRuQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJEbsew7luI/AAAAAAAAEXA/r5twl0DFpOE/s400/DSC_0056.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />It started this morning with scratching, wetting and plastering the dome walls:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/YeN2AXdD9YSlNDv-wf3ing?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJEeUyvQc5I/AAAAAAAAEXU/2euZaVc4jLE/s400/DSC_0009.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Then the relief was made by several plasterers, Eudardas keeping an eye on the overall look:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/oqJ3uL5djLE51i2pGFfyuQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJEbgbrZkxI/AAAAAAAAEWc/eExQ5mS0f3w/s400/DSC_0022.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Some corrections were necessary, but for a workshop the result is fantastic:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Ck8MSEEdFs-i3uc2axlGZA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJEbjEAblpI/AAAAAAAAEWk/F-4rV19ilso/s400/DSC_0036.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />After the relief using the brush for smoothening the edges gives it a nice, soft look:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/myCLZG1EYbcW6ucZ17LtLA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAiNAR6mS2SflNaGFhRKBrb93Nsn2pwZsZOm_bQ_ObN_mC-SRdxD2QBOe7IZxy3fEjqUv-GA4dni2WsThYDDluvKHGhrPrz9jY8a37IXPN8G2S3DUQ-_N7SfZC9oi8UryPnyPxJbmdkaY/s400/DSC_0047.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Here a view down the skylight with David on the scaffolding:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/16CdTumjbYDqsHwYQTjCPA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipYybcCyquO-x_8v4zxXc80CNhmaDT17on81-zZ-OHQZLGz1PW65VEEbVkTMnsa0SSeHoWTre6dsIewtry0Tq9SsyXBDdw_VQnbALcsLJP1iktyag9R-wQyKGMTJ1T1KmOXI3z1s4XFUo/s400/DSC_0043.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />And a view of our house from the top of the dome:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/PnIcNJR94Kjv3qhD-_goEg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nwej2U9sXC3otZiO5WdgvAZ5-XU1YvD51OvpR_cE-s0_fXfwFpxVdFoD_To7P4UriTL8i9wumFPS0nlE1Iqylt50rcPGvT7b9f0EdC0Yx86xLovZ-0qtJPjGEp7ORoMFpz-lviHjFBY/s400/DSC_0044.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The window team insulating the window edges with wood fibre boards from <a href="http://www.hofatex.sk">HOFATEX</a> having a good time and doing a great job:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/w8uVbtz8cS0t9bf6EfipXA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJEbfXjq-eI/AAAAAAAAEWY/dFD_FV0RtcY/s400/DSC_0020.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Outside the XPS fits perfectly around the window. Better insulated window "frames" will be difficult to find.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/AwpsP5ILyKqpo9GdJ07DrA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrV-kzbu4K8ZGRAkrfkxG6-LxVyi4YFEJlJU1AeMQwU8XdCBfnP5pxKp4jjvzmOHSip53x6zCJpYgNq5pkCyJkicjnirKKF_XVfrQHRCnIKXwGv-omDiDn4ZJLQE1cUNGu6QAmYRdN8nM/s400/DSC_0002.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The cutting XPS workshop: using a hot wire and stencils gives a very precise result:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/iRSDUZMBcv5TzCNeHxkbUA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4OHTCfKeLCNFubBZpvMnx5aQiCFkzNSKWEuRrzSgb4kXc8zQIJz5urYKugfOZ18LLRLlNklwpo7qiT9Prx5gY2pHj4ma7SmMsiNEF0BAgWiV8KK_IA73z4K94xXJQjJo4ibXU92Mnxng/s400/DSC_0040.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />and here the picture of the day dedicated to Pedrinho from Brazil who is following the blog every day. Happy Birthday!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/8P9K7OZlvV9ooaOeI9gPUg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TJEbrHPviZI/AAAAAAAAEW8/dCqUEOmrsgQ/s400/DSC_0054.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Tomorrow the dome will get a warm white clay "painted" surface...createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-51443118020751674662010-09-14T13:35:00.000-07:002010-09-14T14:38:18.360-07:0020th dayToday we have many good pictures - the windows arrived and final plastering has begun! In the morning the scaffolding inside was erected again, but we found the clay plaster to bee too wet to be able to put on another layer... so a heater is drying the top of the dome for most of the day and night.<br /><br />Eduardas from Lithuania started to make a final plaster in one vault. Here is the preliminary result after 3 layers of different color, all done in about 3 hours time:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WFl1DULMqORE6BP3O60sJw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI_dFYzPhcI/AAAAAAAAEV4/skdE2uD03co/s400/DSC_0180.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />If you wonder how he achieved the structure, here are the steps. After applying the plaster about 3-4mm thick, he took a rough roller for the surface structure:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/IvOLBsiGZ4WGTs0QxF_Zcw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI_c0ntH5LI/AAAAAAAAEVI/WKAsYM-slgU/s400/DSC_0097.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Then he was punching holes and scratching the plaster by hand:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/eISoIgj_8-swmP1lQ8Qpmg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI_c4CukRtI/AAAAAAAAEVU/nP_EvCvwhoo/s400/DSC_0110.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/8PV-YRby7XHbr1xH1-ipvA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI_c56baihI/AAAAAAAAEVY/qlUwqw5DcCA/s400/DSC_0111.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />This was then partially smoothened:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/r6MLnv3TAFos3cGtVuZRzg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI_c8lT7AiI/AAAAAAAAEVg/Hsky7LIz8uo/s400/DSC_0116.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />On top of all this he applied a coat of <a href="http://www.rigi.cz/index.php?typ=RIA&showid=40">Picas ART</a> clay with a green tint, just slightly touching the surface.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/TsGZPAk-hoDaSau4K9wxxg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI_c_YW-u-I/AAAAAAAAEVo/aJiuo85ISSc/s400/DSC_0138.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />This is the resulting structure:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/86hmFWz3ZZOL-M8gl_uB1g?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI_dBNNxGjI/AAAAAAAAEVs/2nbpaVjkz_w/s400/DSC_0152.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Then another layer of white <a href="http://www.rigi.cz">Picas ART</a> clay was applied, leaving some of the green clay visible:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/P-X6cpv8-QmfRhI6iMOhOQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9Oap_cbzDcBg1Crf-a6TQ2sxyx1iBemCT187ib2KqkfA4MqHc9nzc7_oB-hxp6Tqw6TW8S1GTA7NuJzWUf8vC_3iha5Ljec8s_TOzecSK1zyY_prDtfHsEvC22hfW6L2aXVnYd5Hck8/s400/DSC_0171.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />He said this is just the beginning, more will follow... but tomorrow it will be time for the Dome. Pavol and Christo did some preparations for tomorrow as well, putting on a red plaster with bits of Mother of Pearl. Looking forward to see the result tomorrow.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Yu__D1j4zp_khyZdBdYR7g?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI_dC6GuZOI/AAAAAAAAEVw/HmIRo_jorl4/s400/DSC_0167.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The windows arrived in the morning, but in the end we choose not to install them except for one example. There is so much to dry inside, without cross ventilation it would not work... <br /><br />The Windows were delivered by <a href="http://www.makrowin.sk">Makrowin</a>, they specialize on passive house windows, but in this particular case helped us to get frameless triple glazing. Just glass without frames are a good solution, but there are a few drawbacks - exchanging the window pane if it breaks is really hard and needs the removal of the inside plastering... and the windows can not be opened. Both is OK for us, we have a ventilation system and if we need new plaster inside it will be just an invitation to do some new exciting textures...<br /><br />The windows were put in the opening and are resting on 2 plastic distance holders.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ULUDLG2jktXVPRkXTzP9lw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-fOwg0q5AFYJ2W5hZ2oT4iyF-MIaIz4LyL0AAH3JFs_ktnffPa-8ddW2BfyJguolznT8AAX8h6_eZ5AOrpHcDfbilgHDeI2m8mb0MkOWcgU0NrfxSLCvpeAGWUih_OU-K12IQh1Qyko/s400/DSC_0003.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Below the glass we drilled one small hole in each side of the octogonal. This is for a minimal ventilation, in winter there is always a risk of condensation and this might help.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/D5QjOcKXsxLdvzCMw2J9rA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI_cpdsIfXI/AAAAAAAAEUo/8HFXXH6BG_M/s400/DSC_0002.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />I later explained the group what is important in windows, everything from the spacers to U value and air tightness. <br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/elBvUVkqyMyKwAtde7PmDg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI_cs40QazI/AAAAAAAAEUw/41DucQyzWhw/s400/DSC_0007.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Inside we are sealing the glass with a vapor and air tight tight tape, of course after having cleaned the OSB boards:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/E5S9N42pDu2z3a-8zt_gCw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI_cwkpVmoI/AAAAAAAAEU8/SUstxp6PVLA/s400/DSC_0090.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Outside we are using a very different tape which is vapor open but wind tight. Both are from <a href="http://www.isocell.at">Isocell</a>.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4KvCAriJL-8P55me3VTt_g?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI_cx4BJZiI/AAAAAAAAEVA/ZlioLn5i50w/s400/DSC_0094.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The windows are fixed at the top and bottom. We plan to replace these with a frame of xps on the outside and wood fibre boards on the inside:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/OLdH4kB-LGcha8xau71VKw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI_c-QjttDI/AAAAAAAAEVk/nSlh6eD_uuM/s400/DSC_0126.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The outside XPS elements were cut by a hot wire cutter to the exact shape:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/fKldtuIzBijXRaD2xZ63zw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI_dD5CUvQI/AAAAAAAAEV0/105cYUVly_Q/s400/DSC_0178.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Tomorrow more about how we did the inside wood fibre boards and later also more about how we plan to glue the window sill to the glass!<br /><br />Here are some pictures of technological advances as well, a mixing method much faster (and pleasant) than by hand:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/D884CLCcf8ziIcD2dmcsuQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI_c2_WIjBI/AAAAAAAAEVQ/rwAmITRKbbY/s400/DSC_0103.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />and scratching the curved surface of the clay before the next layer is applied:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/FLkeRyoht83RNFGDf46Qnw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI_cuMXYEOI/AAAAAAAAEU0/ndHER3sJpWY/s400/DSC_0064.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />We are also using XPS from <a href="http://www.isover.sk">Isover</a> to insulate the weekest areas of the skylight... this is later going to be cut and modeled to a smoother shape.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/EE3WkB_Y9l4-07wIgRPcQA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmUwOXBSD74MolegtG4Gg0b0f3Qwj745UYf9WG4PB_rpGZsH7LK1VBbAOC9rM4vLssNJklTtxMabSZW9Ea1INRIdpAqgH9oczWZGxIdPaxHXbxTUR00T6YCC96jWpC0JzYzHyF9dljux0/s400/DSC_0095.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Now it is raining again - hopefully nothing gets too wet... probably only the bottom parts of the building. The measurements of realtive humidity are showing very high levels just below the outside plaster (95% RH) but luckily only 85% RH in the middle of the bales. Hope the humidity levels are about to drop now, everything seems to become more dry, inside and outside...createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-56769163872408882152010-09-13T14:54:00.000-07:002010-09-13T15:24:52.837-07:0019th day - a new weekThe last week of the workshop in front of us... just 5 days to finish the dome. <br /><br />Today the facade team did a great job, really getting on with their work! Here glueing on the distance holders made from a water tube:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ySIdtfbi4ZbL-n015xlvMw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI6f-s2xeTI/AAAAAAAAET0/-KX9lLTI7q0/s400/DSC_0016.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Several facades have been cut on top by Boris and are more or less finished:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6uSD_ovxpir2GNTchQZX5Q?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmAioxHS2ScAzmJM83jyaHfINbK7vjaeQLNWgjYL77JBZzOBjox63VzOyqDc4xWUdm8EFEx0G5pSGyoNQLCqnmyEy1ZXm89wf6zPbQA5GNIFeCoCFWBRh1e7WW8Jazb9TzSH8HSL2Dkk/s400/DSC_0038.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Discussing some details about the curvature...<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6FTiQxNDgUNWg-8iZ0NcDg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI6gBaD8xGI/AAAAAAAAET8/BSs9vMzAWs8/s400/DSC_0022.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The Black & Decker is not as good as Edo's Makita, but the job is getting done none the less:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/qgrJW0TSyfOZFlFJK8E0ZQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI6f8_y13sI/AAAAAAAAETw/o6qCMBX3TUQ/s400/DSC_0014.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table> <br /><br />The main reason why this blog is written at midnight is Eduardas presentation of his plaster ideas for the dome... during the day he prepared several examples which he presented after dinner:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/dDsEtGfySxkO2jiuvm6cMA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI6f_5UJZgI/AAAAAAAAET4/FxoIIJSGlYk/s400/DSC_0017.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />After dinner his presentation was followed with interest:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/V3W6iZf1puRfCtmUZY0GYQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI6gEePsT4I/AAAAAAAAEUE/xSTrUOXZv7I/s400/DSC_0070.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />And later everybody could try to make some "easy" relief. What looked simple was not so simple...<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1unL2nQm5GfqkwgyIayA9A?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TI6gF3j8W6I/AAAAAAAAEUI/El6oKjjtuP8/s400/DSC_0113.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The dome is going to get a "flame" relief- the reasons are simple - many people can work on it, it is possible to correct the mistakes they make and will cover the irregularities of the dome. Light and shadow will make this dome to look very exiting. <br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1qfZAu_oLDO3SM_gs-t04A?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvJ8iXERbu5YAGETZR_dZveXx_zY5PP9f9LCpZ4fdwPdFEM32uxp780IE2m0dfrJVZpAUlkhMyLfFDWfOM5rZXpMHOnY0vh5Au5N8Txz3LGu0bPiqMRfu0vvDXSPPZWoOGoHjjNgzcGI/s400/DSC_0139.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The smoothening of the floor got finished today! Great job, nice and flat, ready for a second last coat of wet clay mix. Looking forward to tomorrow getting the scaffolding back in and getting to work on the dome!createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-77250067898693122322010-09-11T11:03:00.000-07:002010-09-11T11:25:59.939-07:0018th day - end of 3rd workshop weekToday I will start with a picture from the small clay dome we built last year - the floor has been made and is drying and the entrance is getting a clay finish of a special kind. Gernot Minke has good experience with making clay plaster water resistant by mixing 8 to 12% of Bituminous emulsion (Bitumen that is water soluble) in the clay mix. Will be interesting to see how this works over time!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/LoyqOLzbbATlDv7nKBZF9A?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIvFc77tTUI/AAAAAAAAES4/GXgrkukJeTk/s400/DSC_0001.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Inside the dome there is a lot of work levelling the floor, we calculated 120 man hours for the floor, so hopefully we will finish it on monday!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_COfH1b9aEokeFYbzUmgNA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUu02Inyr4L_PvmEsXIMeclGU4W0uzDB7GUaGmzbaehmXqv8EWT95-Zybvy3B76Q_ga4GtRR-WJ-thg20ZMPbsxgipgSOBmMPcRSPTmIOiOdTJJsOTkgMCeIGY0pxbEAvEBBe-h7gHNQ/s400/DSC_0005.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />If we had a ready mix the work would be much quicker. We also need just the right moisture content:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/z14xSknP0cQgTUknuwDJXQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIvFgR4_NPI/AAAAAAAAETA/zMzw-2KH8cI/s400/DSC_0006.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The facade is also very time consuming, a group of 4 people will have to work on the facade continuously for the whole next week if we want to have it finished. Here Edo is cutting out the circle for the window. He is not going to be here next week, we will definitely miss his expertise and tools...!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Xxc9U6kfrzYPA5k6q9T7uQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIvFiqkzufI/AAAAAAAAETE/E09_379QbHI/s400/DSC_0011.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />And the highlight today: meat for lunch, at least for the few of us who are not vegetarian. Chicken cooked in closed clay pots. Delicious as always. The cooks František and Daniel are doing a great job. Good food is essential for a great group spirit. Here František is explaining the food he cooked:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/CT9T8jF8qnP7q07XYurbQA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIvFkufO48I/AAAAAAAAETI/sRugAU1kmHE/s400/DSC_0019.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />And as always - fun must be:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Gk99pUaQ3LvpS30NSKbkng?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIvFmwg7iqI/AAAAAAAAETM/XD86VG6s5aY/s400/10092010044.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />During the weekend participants go for wine tasting, aquapark or are just relaxing. One more week to go to finish the dome... let's see if we can do it.createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-40990581640430553162010-09-10T11:41:00.000-07:002010-09-10T12:07:47.556-07:0017th dayMain happening today was the removal of the scaffolding inside. The clay plaster on the inside of the dome needs more drying and we need to level the floor tomorrow. Rather a stunning view of the space, looks much bigger inside than outside:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NNzFxTFqTZfYvga-J9qW_w?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIp6r-V4s4I/AAAAAAAAESk/eD0XFVqYePo/s400/DSC_0057.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Moving out the scaffolding did not take too long, and we took it out in big pieces, so that we can build it up again next week:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/CY1UhPCABQ9nf3hartyDcw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIp6j4kvlsI/AAAAAAAAESQ/gYoJ0zzQc0A/s400/DSC_0038.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Last elements on their way out:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/FI2GAgR9p3SLerZZvqhQzg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIp6lb1A80I/AAAAAAAAESU/ExGbpaJMA08/s400/DSC_0045.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />And of course that needs an appropriate celebration:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ZyQO5lGOy0fRQZvQawCZrA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIp6nANUoCI/AAAAAAAAESY/OSbBI_ahioM/s400/DSC_0047.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Before we took the scaffolding down we had to fix the upper skylight - not easy to get it up on the outside because of the fresh plaster:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/oDAg47lN2pwu3b5O25Ebew?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIp6dC5vQXI/AAAAAAAAER8/tICA8JGTNLs/s400/DSC_0021.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Finally up on top thanks to Pierre and Sam:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/snheWno0Q90Xdft9tAWWAg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIp6eUs1raI/AAAAAAAAESA/5cxUccatJEg/s400/DSC_0022.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Edo fixing the skylight from the inside:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Su9VnWXOTbp1kL79STTijA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIp6hcvVmzI/AAAAAAAAESI/PDDGXNaOemg/s400/DSC_0028.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The skylight opening needs a proper cleaning - clay can easily be washed:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/BnMGNywrVTkhOhbeLeoJvw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIp6iYLdhJI/AAAAAAAAESM/QlaFJmGtBWg/s400/DSC_0035.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The outside has its last clay plaster surface - hope it dries by thursday next week!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Dc2enovF1sLHbfiLhx9Law?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZdMnwH2OSBtAn76NEiilv3Vu6tiea8JlHj0Deu0YJIJ8mJn5CL18wVY76c1wMoRx_cMNdVrWePJ00LGWkYQd8V7X1yPqxBnmuRLMqicnRl0CqV7N-FcL2r5aprFzib4zhWlWMb0_9F0/s400/DSC_0049.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The plaster masters Piet and Sunny are packing up and preparing to drive back to Germany at night. Thanks a lot for your great work!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WBwXcodBX5QVMjMIbL--1g?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIp6q9TL9xI/AAAAAAAAESg/gndzxAn03oo/s400/DSC_0052.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The oak facade has gotten a nicely cut out window opening! This facade is very time consuming. The dark marks on the wood are going to disappear slowly with rain and sun and the wood will turn a nice silvery grey.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/bIsG8cCjEA5oXWSTntkqfQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIp6f3pV-yI/AAAAAAAAESE/w6ziPW7PFxE/s400/DSC_0023.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Mixing the clay mix for the floor on a sheet moving forth and back. Very efficient:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/zPFxESo4oZrxLMIV6yAu_Q?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIp6Y12vaZI/AAAAAAAAERs/Y383TiyxGL8/s400/DSC_0009.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2nvO3ftsmIiFdjmfFsqANg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIp6anNFT3I/AAAAAAAAER0/OLvlTwbE0Ww/s400/DSC_0010.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Today we nearly finished the basic layers in the vaults, here Roman leveling the plaster:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/JKmwbZaAJoPsOYpQwSHp5Q?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIp6XWBYuqI/AAAAAAAAERo/Ko5Pj36IqEs/s400/DSC_0008.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Tomorrow there will be more floor leveling, some places several cm are missing... and the facade will need attention several more days... looking forward to the final plastering inside next week.createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-42086581424014558092010-09-09T13:35:00.001-07:002010-09-09T13:57:41.509-07:0016th dayToday was a drying day - the weather has improved, and even the dome on the outside starts to become drier. Still it was too wet inside to do any more plastering in the dome.<br /><br />Because we had not followed the usual rules, not to plaster on wet clay plaster, the dome is getting some fairly big cracks... clay contracts where there is too much of it at one place. The dome will need another layer of plaster eventually.<br /><br />We started plastering the vaults with the fine <a href="http://www.rigi.cz/index.php?typ=RIA&showid=40">PICAS clay</a>:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hAvG5-q6NDOmutsornMi8A?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIlGHEM9jhI/AAAAAAAAERI/5hSjM_AiYdw/s400/DSC_0005.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />In one vault we added a bit of straw, just like the dome:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Hk1lwv8S7mhOwJkQeu5HHQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LItk1UsG2bUVU805wSHI-V90_lDx92duUXdsOGykt7BfU3aZTHhMW_zScmsNmi0PjWZmIpnDmez9k67n_RL8mwz4-iwRQo1VD7QdkMiGU1OjiHbNhN1FKnoI0WuG0cmKM3DGFkQlyoo/s400/DSC_0008.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Another group started leveling the floor inside with a second stamped clay surface.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/UDi9B0n62cXhnGoQzisd3Q?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIlFyYqWceI/AAAAAAAAERA/gZX_X8cGuKc/s400/DSC_0002.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The stamping tools work better with a layer of plastic, the clay does not stick that well:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2T6msv3txymqk_u40AgEpw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIlGEmNOIeI/AAAAAAAAERE/FmLkmF8R5vU/s400/DSC_0003.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Outside the lower parts are plastered to create a level surface for the EPDM we will put on next week.<br /><br />The oak facade is progressing, but stainless screws did not arrive so we had to fix them preliminary with normal screws, later we will exchange them for stainless steel.<br /><br />Tomorrow will be another big plaster day, with plaster on the outside and finishing the vaults inside... hopefully everything will dry over the weekend.createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-71091801186503103952010-09-08T13:47:00.000-07:002010-09-08T14:33:51.393-07:0015th dayThe weather is awful - this morning the droplets of rain were so small the wind carried them below the tent. Definitely not a weather to dry clay plaster. Luckily in the afternoon rain stopped and the temperature has increased. Hopefully no more rain tonight...!<br /><br />Because of the rain another shelter was built using the ladders - now the group working on the facade could set up their equipment.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/gvS437NfGKtXMCBvYOZJ3Q?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIf1jwjyFgI/AAAAAAAAEPw/wzBAgN5MSR8/s400/DSC_0003.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The 32mm oak boards were laid out on the marked space and cut to fit. The stainless steel screws did not arrive yet, so they could not be mounted.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/PtsVsxEyorsw6OOn5kxM7w?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIf19zeh8YI/AAAAAAAAEQQ/h0TMTVItzGI/s400/DSC_0065.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />But several m2 got prepared. The wood will be placed vertical with 8mm gaps in between. With time the oak boards will become a shiny silver grey color - just by aging naturally.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/8aYV_jQS5nG99k4xjmdgmA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIf11LCvFvI/AAAAAAAAEQE/xzULPrWLBOk/s400/DSC_0018.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Some clay mixtures are better done the traditional way:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/PNmQhK8mt4RluDuk8FM1MQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIf1pKVJqVI/AAAAAAAAEP0/vk57wqnPj9g/s400/DSC_0006.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The dome got some last smoothing finish - <br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/v0IRI592w8ivF9gaRA3cEA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIf1tFjJThI/AAAAAAAAEP4/VMvR3TotZMg/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />the straw in the clay is standing out giving the dome a golden look.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/nAuSWMZRSQGHMjINQUXwDg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIf1wGkd7ZI/AAAAAAAAEP8/I3wdQmawJPY/s400/DSC_0014.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Outside the bottom of the dome got a smooth layer of clay/gravel mix.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/at5R5WTdzwO-wfyUH4e16A?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIf2A7F6BOI/AAAAAAAAEQU/kV4v-eZXESA/s400/DSC_0084.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Most of the day was spent smoothing the arches inside:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/D6XLd85nsW9SqGclD5ybGw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhG-NVl3EswvghJZhkfbzfp8rMV33NfK9ROS49WXzFkaB8aiqJO9TX7U7SiskgHWdvXi-EXhUp6b7DKC6PQsof52oCLh3g6FCu79SlYn3rGeEUnDTgpLhkFTynaKQPM59AaHkQJwflzI/s400/DSC_0017.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Today the most fun part was making the clay floor in the small clay dome we made last year. The floor is a trial floor for the straw bale dome. <br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/yb-1T1M1JiUm3N67rCH3SA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGY5qx6TtATLc7ztsS1Y1JdieggeWsVKkcjemQsK6XOZcotP1lo-2QsWzz1dCP3luNjEjCa3aJrsZ9ehc1X9wd_z0almpz293VXOILFjn3n4gpQSM0U9F-HNQ6OZ-eO5LRJs2JziM5AzE/s400/DSC_0091.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />After bringing in a clay mixture with linseed oil the floor was compacted by dancing - great way to get a hard and smooth surface, although not completely even. <br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/QhCHyXaSqimmzXkkLZyJYg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIf14OlgneI/AAAAAAAAEQI/SWujq_-r2Vo/s400/DSC_0027.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4iQMixlUD7J4gUOn8LsFMA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIf16EgntOI/AAAAAAAAEQM/1xP6KNau4Oc/s400/DSC_0038.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Tonight we are forcing the drying process inside - with 15KW of heating and 20000m3 of air moved around with ventilators an hour, we hope to achieve a fairly dry inside by tomorrow. On top of this 2 dehumidifiers are running....<br /><br />In the evening the youngsters had fun with the diabolo sticks...<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/bu94wc7ThbmWCXC1HaFxaA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIgA05LK4tI/AAAAAAAAEQs/SMir9U-dQpQ/s400/DSC_0013.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2HeuGMXWDCi2QQC-71YJHw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIgA2Lw5TdI/AAAAAAAAEQw/ttUqDBXsBok/s400/DSC_0044.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/IhepiTzSOrhWp7ojWmmpQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIgA2x39eCI/AAAAAAAAEQ0/oRTQGeZffX4/s400/DSC_0097.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table>createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-36308813016275535982010-09-07T12:24:00.000-07:002010-09-07T12:51:25.238-07:0014th dayNot everything went by the plan today - the gravel was delivered in the afternoon instead of the morning, there was less of the facade paper than anticipated... but still a lot got done.<br /><br />Here the facade covered with the UV resistant windbreaking paper. Later a oak facade will cover up the black areas. We got dry gravel level the terrain. The gravel will also be covered by the EPDM membrane later.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/BbZoXbTBOhfmfwGCFnl-zg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIaRcOwNSnI/AAAAAAAAEOM/7GviJZFfFFE/s400/DSC_0019.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HVe1v01aYLC5gyPeSB14Eg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIaRiizXSQI/AAAAAAAAEOY/PtBMDMf5W1M/s400/DSC_0036.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Working hard sometimes demands a good massage!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/dCzcXCR3_j_kEsp6yvyxLA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIaRaSUzfXI/AAAAAAAAEOE/vzOMFy9hcBs/s400/DSC_0017.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Others were busy trying out different mixes for the floor. The trials done yesterday were cracking too much.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2N4D9GUwR9A8_ykqiQv83g?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIaRemc1OTI/AAAAAAAAEOQ/bViwvt2tT_k/s400/DSC_0022.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />In the evening the Oak boards arrived for the facade. We will not treat the wood, the oak will become a shiny grey/silver just by aging.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ZzW3dA9RJTLTtjfbG2kJyQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIaRga4xHAI/AAAAAAAAEOU/PgJiajTxeNw/s400/DSC_0034.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Even filling Earth bags needs the right technique, a bucket is very helpful...<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/U5sDLIbQYN_q2rZI7Y47mw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIaRkrXYDbI/AAAAAAAAEOc/WYWOXGGc5-w/s400/DSC_0038.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hDXUVxrHvlevY61R4EJCEA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIaRotnweUI/AAAAAAAAEOg/8RqjiML7Vqk/s400/DSC_0040.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Carrying them to a big pile:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2dsmOmbPvSGojGm_R-0iJg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIaR-nyj9nI/AAAAAAAAEOw/aiJ1DcJ_ZDU/s400/DSC_0066.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Max after working on some details in the dome - good it's just clay!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/v0BqM39bAewDqJXMZYgOxg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIaRq-4fZQI/AAAAAAAAEOk/sO2FYh3NEbQ/s400/DSC_0047.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Sitting on the scaffolding...<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ArHaNnUfNwhMEeeO6An97Q?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWA9U3LZtl5uabIie3pPSKc9g9h_SDrPMQIVoGf52YGOAyHoWLV88yzvPPalLwPBi6zl36Kldkj0Uj3nLZdhD4l5IVuYK3qsQmv7pX_RNkL0StNoCqCishF27NW_pPQqYUZrZr3PJBjK8/s400/DSC_0053.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Mixing clay plaster:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/z7AhIgHbb4cFA9Ig_9uWlg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIaR8SL-JxI/AAAAAAAAEOs/niJwrHx2rHc/s400/DSC_0064.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The evening meal with different spreads (and some ready made from <a href="http://www.alfabio.com">Alfabio</a>) and homemade bread. The cooks are doing a good job giving us healthy and tasty food:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/j3wKinjihesKUHXMBLj_Pw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIaSBl6Ic7I/AAAAAAAAEO4/3s2wd9nd-Q4/s400/DSC_0109.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4WqyhjGDdJmv8mu_zNb3QQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIaSDK6vc5I/AAAAAAAAEO8/2VQpiIg32Ik/s400/DSC_0115.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />40 people are about the maximum we can manage in our living room :-)<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/qJ7syd8MM7xHWdp_iVhhdw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyo9TUJ1-V9zO3ucuM0qAAy0PEvoESy13O2q01Fv04c3sVH2OandDB479vNefdS0jupFCDDyK27Ip4CyCktrovhctg33M4ji1ra2pN8HF_s8Q3KTXh4tstQ9SI7gqxAs45pHuifwhngGE/s400/DSC_0129.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />After diner the Plaster guys went back to work in the dome - the plaster has to be just wet enough to be smoothened so this could not wait for tomorrow... the dome is looking great already!<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GdKf2UIuMewArGa8nPUxxw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIaXKeEejfI/AAAAAAAAEPg/MrglWQ0ydo8/s400/DSC_0012.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Max putting finishing touches on the edges:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/K0ZW2UvjnGxjmot_ZVvllA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbdW8DhourTrGFA75tJy6G3CZbah7fkyJrFdOeDPv7nJiLXYH936cVxJkXawiTxBdqmueKurDLCCd7xGCazuXnMLJqnxIhZypc8yR8A9XQViyW1wD2gGTzBhZ3JA2Im4s7CVJBswXF4E/s400/DSC_0002.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/BVvJwwZx_L0d2OMHLB23cw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTC0M0aPIbneZT7k5yN4pDrRWNrGhQvwzcNaaauyshqo3gtq6wNykbj8RPoOdErKqgrWNj40woOB_kpfolP16UBC-lyshq_VI3WmH8w9vHPLZDP0kfuj0vCdUqOOZbh9QEisDxKkCF5E/s400/DSC_0001.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />And to give them all a good time Pierre is playing the flute in the top of the Dome :-)<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HaAQui0B_PxAjoC5XgthxQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIaXJZPbqNI/AAAAAAAAEPc/M04T0vtjqkE/s400/DSC_0008.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Great day!createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-50572722610311021352010-09-06T12:56:00.000-07:002010-09-06T13:15:55.473-07:0013th workshop dayToday was the beginning of the next workshop. A mix of new and known faces. In the morning Gernot Minke had his usual lecture about clay buildings, strawbale construction and green roofs. This time in our living room:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/aF3NOi8FW51NZdfQF9d8sA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIVIXCOm6YI/AAAAAAAAENo/bQ5u5JHjsh0/s400/DSC_0001.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />In the afternoon the cutting machine was demonstrated and I had a short presentation of what had been done so far in the first workshop.<br /><br />After the 4 o'clock tea work started... unfortunately I have no pictures today, the two hours passed so quickly I did not manage to get the camera out...more tomorrow when work starts for real!createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-34126602947504230322010-09-05T14:19:00.001-07:002010-09-05T14:35:26.947-07:00Summer in SlovakiaThis year has been rather wet and cold. We were lucky to get dry straw bales...<br /><br />In the free week some participants choose to make a trip to the High Tatras - but the weather they experienced was not what you would expect in this time of the year! <br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/dXG52kAxhYtOIqvtJnlIjA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIQHstR3kSI/AAAAAAAAEM8/oivoxy-QdOQ/s400/DSC_0466.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />But they had had a great time in spite of the weather!<br /><br />Here in Hrubý Šúr the plastering continued inside and outside. For the dome some acrobatics are necessary to get the plaster on:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DcXCvHBkuuUcufA4IoGwgA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIQLQlM_mjI/AAAAAAAAENE/ZyfzUaWEpbY/s400/DSC_0040.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/zYCY6Zshs5kz2P-id-vecg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyz9GW2CvlTv3iBbgS-VBRRzffczYcqdY1n_VHHvjaiJGahp8F7Lpi5OhJUnV5eSGtUdQnQ-XmeUKJfGTkLMKCZ0WUuoK9prymb2nhNneJnlTExUjDBJ4tqpaEodJGAMvLQKzlSFbDQ4/s400/DSC_0051.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />And we are getting new spectators every day - today there was even an article in the tabloid sunday paper "Nový Čas":<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/nvo77NdIFJt940JcNi0dXQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIQLSRtMvNI/AAAAAAAAENI/rMK1BKtwcTI/s400/DSC_0058.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The dome is becoming a popular talking item in the village as well and a popular sunday walk destination...createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-49523934455830022792010-09-04T14:21:00.000-07:002010-09-04T14:36:31.845-07:00Plastering the dome and vaultsFriday and saturday were plaster days! Piet and his helpers have done a lot of work plastering the dome inside on Friday and 6 vaults on Saturday.<br /><br />Here in the top of the dome on Friday, where a lot of irregularities had to be made even:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mF9JeOJn4gTORuHEyxwegg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIHz2-xlZcI/AAAAAAAAELs/8mAZASnL2gA/s400/DSC_0041.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The second layer of plaster covers the straw:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/EPEcKMXv6s_aRsX3ZqWz4g?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIHz4cSNwFI/AAAAAAAAELw/zX27ny6MNcs/s400/DSC_0044.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The vaults are also getting a more even finish - good work:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/zyk_OoSKdFwCg869zNW-2Q?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIK4V9ZLZ2I/AAAAAAAAEMU/S5Ufv4GF5uU/s400/DSC_0007.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Zuzana helping out:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/v1CkZOagJ04Vxq4TjL0MVw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsDZ5hHPo71btMBHG085eQViOn7dqBoWv735fPuSD1GkTd7Pvqlfkt0TbTqg6xm0UXibfzg40HtFG4Hr3hUzH3QmZFy6JS0zJeNfU0MvW5oc-JA2oXaiM2r2chc-Oe_dKlWecfyeJnLYM/s400/DSC_0011.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The surface is then made rough for better adherence of the next layer:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ftNbEQA-nNFr3v81Bdlaag?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIK4ZKPaxRI/AAAAAAAAEMc/iFGj4jq78yI/s400/DSC_0022.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Piet making a nice curvature:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/leXZrIS0EjGwkiS9ImUUag?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIK4aERqm5I/AAAAAAAAEMg/wKQ2rusErQ8/s400/DSC_0026.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Spraying the top of the vault is not so easy:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/O4MI2pYE4UW9FrUtPW_PBg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIK4buG-iWI/AAAAAAAAEMk/P5UaKvLmSA4/s400/DSC_0042.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />We now have closed the windows with some PE membrane and heat the interior of the dome. At the same time the ventilators help draw the moisture out from the walls and once per 30 minutes the skylight ventilator pulls out the air from the inside. Hopefully this will make the plaster dry fairly quickly.<br /><br />And in the evening some participants of the first workshop came back from their trip to the High Tatras - they experienced over 1m of snow. The weather has really been very unusual for this time of the year!createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189285537738020026.post-48232616141012516662010-09-04T00:23:00.000-07:002010-09-04T00:35:01.247-07:00Drying plaster for one week...This week has been a drying week - or at least should have been. Monday and Tuesday there was a lot of rain and wind, with the rain going almost horizontally. This was later clearly visible on some wet spots on the borders of the dome. Luckily there is only foam glass below these parts and no straw bales:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hys6LJbHFI2tx4w6-2TLbw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSwcQtoBOvdqw8AcF9cId2QFmfa7ohHYxSlp6cq21KxoWdAH3U5MNgnLJRtO8RRD2jXf3U7IWn3nsYlHjmiqo6NotBW5UVnb2EXYjSbLNeOWlD-REyUfVdoEVbIhuqg0-wGbEcHCaHDY/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Inside the ventilators are doing a good job, as you can see the drying process proceeding slowly but steadily. We have 3 ventilators in th edome with each about 7000m3/h keeping the air exchange very high. So far we used about 330KWh for ventilation during the last 5 days.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/qEG2c-0cytHrFE-fNyY4zA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85T2uhrYuN8/TIHzvj0DlHI/AAAAAAAAELY/ml8SUGoiOGc/s400/DSC_0010.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />The strong wind gave us some concern in the beginning of the week, the 1,2m long metal bolts did hold but moved in the soft earth. Most only a few cm, but this one at least 15cm - luckily the forces are nearly horizontal, and the bolts did not get pulled out.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/t55bXczmLZuXO46xAi5LWw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6w0zSz1qxF8JMwdYlGtvhxxb05cGq1dcD7U4hD2vpnwOXk-B5o5fyr9mtVEED3RAlZGX3D3oJnR0a7mgW5ZjfvKjrtukRKa_mMubopLytiVCIvhOID96YPxXdEToNlVH92GdisHhUJ_0/s400/DSC_0013.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Here you can see the aerodynamics of the tent: Pushed down on the right side and lifted on the left side:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/epAWDOQH06AcUu7XkwWpCg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOHLYl6MUqEcnqwXiokfaI4Y-v4zkr-nlU6xetwMfMLZoKoY-2Tzcf2WzZp0ZWBTV7HHNvZtTHlrxQceUGZf4iPKf6TbXhH0Pvu7IyZDLhOD-H8gsQbhr8MGFJFao2Pw43XBt2z86s7s/s400/DSC_0016.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/createrra/StrawbaleDomeMinke?feat=embedwebsite">Strawbale Dome Minke</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Now everything is dry and on Friday the plasterers arrived - more on their work in the next blog.createrrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930701662098774705noreply@blogger.com1