My favorite tamper is pictured here. It is quite heavy, which means that even though it takes work to lift it, you don’t have to put as much muscle into the down-stroke. Also, the base of this [...]
Archive for March, 2008
Tamper Design
Posted in tools on March 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My Favorite Tamper
Posted in tools on March 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tampers for earthbag walls come in many different types and sizes. Some prefer casting the base out of concrete. Some prefer all steel. I even tried a big clunky one made entirely of wood. (It looked like a primitive tool recovered from an archeological site.) Or you could buy one [...]
Nader Khalili has Died
Posted in Introduction on March 8, 2008 | 5 Comments »
The Father of Earthbag Building, Nader Khalili, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, a couple of days ago. He was 71 years old.
Here is part of a letter sent out by his family to former students:
“The flames that ignited him in life and the quest that brought each of you to Cal-Earth to learn from [...]
Natural Building in Comparison to Stick Frame
Posted in Building Styles on March 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s easy to be distracted and even wowed by glitzy features in a new house – a built-in entertainment unit, hot tub, walk-in closets, custom cabinets, and more. But the next time you’re in a stick frame house, really stop to think about what the house itself is made of. It’s actually just a thin [...]
