dont bet that the lime is not holding moisture of course it is- it may
be in balance though due to the mentioned high PH - Clyde-- In
papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "jungleblood58" <jungleblood58@...> wrote:
>
> This gets my first response since joining (yesterday).
> I've been holding back. ;-))
>
> There is a debt owed to all the folks who pour their time/talent into
> projects which benefit others. I assume it's somewhat reciprocal as
> they get feedback from those interested and that they gain an element
> of respect and credibility as pioneers.
>
> Of course respect & credibility will get you a cup of coffee anywhere
> in the country as long as you have the price of a cup of coffee to go
> along with it. :o
>
> I haven't done much so far but I'm very interested.
> Mr. McCain's mixer is one of the first things I did.
> I was telling everyone who would listen what a stroke of genius it is.
> The concept still floors me.
> Much thanks to Mr. McCain.
>
>
>
>
> --- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, Dirtcheapbuilder-Charmaine
> <tms@> wrote:
> >
> > here are not many people like that left in the world. Good luck to
all
> > those who will make the $$$ of this in the future, but it is because
> > guys like him freely shared their knowledge and failures we have
moved
> > this where it is today.
> >
> > ++++++++++
> > The woman who was helping Mike get workshops going insisted he charge
> > for them, he was way too willing to work for free, and he is still
> > that way, he marches to his own beat, and he is overly generous. When
> > people want his hone number to talk to him I [gently] remind them
they
> > are getting the best , and should not take advantage of his time
> > without compensation of some sort. What I have seen happen over the
> > last 10 year is newcomers having a sense of entitlement from the
> > inventors who have used their own time and funds - expecting them to
> > just give away everything with no consideration of the value. If a
> > requestor was willing to do a work trade, buy the guy some new tools,
> > or something to assist him it would be fair. that seems to be
lost in
> > concept. Now, those who want to share what they know is different--
> > much like this list, it is freely offered, but not "expected" on
> > demand.
> > ++++++++++++++
> > Lime & Mold- Jano- if you add just 2% lime to clay it stabilizes it
> > so it won't get muddy again, At the www.lime.org site you can search
> > for articles. and do a web search with key words too.. I find
stuff all
> > the time popping up that is newly online..
> >
> > Lime has a pH that prevents mold from even starting, and also water/
> > moisture is not "held" in a lime plaster- so it dries fast, so mold
> > can't get a foothold.
> >
> > In papercrete, it is untested of course, until the NLA does serious
> > lab research, But if we go by the lime % used in drying mud then you
> > might be safe.
> > I do know that in my shower room, which is a cold, north facing
> room
> > that no mold grows in that wet environment because the lime in the
wall
> > plaster prevents it.
> >
> >
> > Charmaine Taylor Publishing
> > Green Building DVDs & Books
> > www.dirtcheapbuilder.com
> > Tel: 1-707-441-1632 PST Eureka, Calif.
> >
>
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