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. If you have farms nearby you might be able to get some straw bales. Let's be like one of the three pigs and build a wall out of straw!
Here are some pictures of what we're after:
And here's a University of Michigan straw bale build:
Minimum requirements:
- At least 7 feet tall by 8 feet long by 12 inches thick
- Plastered or other natural finish on inside and outside
- 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
- Bales you're starting with
- Wall partially built
- Finished wall showing dimensions (if not obvious)