RE: [papercreters] Re: New photos

Hey Neighbor!

 

You’re just west of Austin…as in… Spicewood?  No, if you were in Spicewood your soil would be granite sand on top of solid granite. ;)   Dripping Springs maybe? or Lago Vista? 

 

You can see Judith mixing & making blocks on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3HmCV777cw

  and at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVtff0aZIY0&mode=related&search=

 

There’s more papercrete on youtube;  just do a search for “papercrete” and it’ll give you several to watch.

 

I admire your gumption to at least try to do something you’ve never done before.  There’s lots of folks here who are wonderful about sharing their knowledge and experience with those of us who are…ummm…. constructerally challenged. ;)  

 

Pat…St. Hedwig, TX (between San Antonio & Seguin)

 

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From: papercreters@yahoogroups.com [mailto:papercreters@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Melody
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 3:36 PM
To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [papercreters] Re: New photos

 

Judith,

 

If this info is posted somewhere, I apologize.  I'm curious about the size of your papercrete blocks, and if you constructed your forms out of wood.

 

PC experts,

 

I live just west of Austin in what is apparently the New Tropics.  (It's been raining almost nonstop since March.)  I want to experiment with a freestanding wall made of Judith-like blocks.  I have caliche and limestone soil, with solid bedrock only a few inches below the surface.  What sort of foundation would you recommend?

 

I've never built anything in my life, so use small words and large gestures.

 

Thanks,

Melody in TX

 

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