This is a badge bit (
BB) that is part of the
PEM curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the
straw badge in
Building.
While building a house may be out of reach at the moment, let's get some practice putting together smaller structures. Using
local construction materials you can harvest yourself seems to be a great idea. Cordwood is one way to build a wall with
wood. Let's build a cordwood wall!
Here are some pictures of what we're after:
And here's a gentleman showing us how it's done:
Minimum requirements:
- At least 7 feet tall by 8 feet long by 9 inches thick
- Soft wood that is split at least in half to prevent cracks in the finished wall
- Mortar does not include cement
- Mortar on inside and outside with sawdust between
- Sawdust treated with lime or other natural product to prevent mice/bugs
- Interior, exterior or free-standing wall is fine
- Load bearing or in-fill is fine
Provide proof of the following as pictures or
video (<2 min):
- Place where the wall will be built
- Mortar mixing station
- Mortar recipe you are using
- Wall partially built showing beads of mortar and sawdust
- Finished wall showing dimensions (if not obvious)