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TOB 198 Dec 16/Jan 17

The Owner Builder 198 December 2016/January 2017 is now on sale nationwide.

This issue includes a rammed earth with insulated roof panel house in WA, an award winning hemp house on the NSW south coast, one woman’s determination to learn the skills to build her own house in Victoria, and much more…

The extract article this issue is about a straw bale and mud brick home at Mudgee NSW.

Lifting the hardwood ring beam into place.

Unloading straw bales.

Curved window and door openings.

The house at lock up stage.

Rafter fixing.

Splitting bales.

Rosemary making mud bricks.

Fixing wire around the trench mesh corner braces.

Laying internal mud bricks – note the timber ‘bricks’ for door fixing.

Sieving clay.

Mixing clay and water.

Exterior rendering completed.

Framing up a bay window.

Fascia fixing.

Base plates.

Floorplan by Graham Scott.

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