Papercreters: [papercreters] Re: Gathering Picture question

Sunday, October 4, 2009

[papercreters] Re: Gathering Picture question

I'll take some more current one's tomorrow, there are some old ones in
the "Bobs Siding & Blocks" folder in the photo section. The reason I
said I could run 25' If needed is because the red iron comes in 25'
joints. The very first course on the footing (provided you start with a
level 12"wx16"d footing) using the same T Lock forms would be poured
with concrete (this would serve the same purpose as concrete blocks
(only concrete blocks are usually 8"x16" , and that don't match the size
of wall we are pouring (12"). Once the first course of 6"x12"x24" is
poured the next course would be papercrete (one might want to pour the
6"x6"x12" pocket with concrete and at the same time pour papercrete on
top of that. This would give a entire bottom course of 16"x12"x24"
concrete on top of the level 12"x16" footing, all the other courses
would be papercrete (or in my situation Cemcell Adobe or Padobe. The
mixture sets up very quickly and if I pour in the evening when I get off
work, by next morning it is hard enough to knock on and it sounds solid.
It will actually support the weight of the forms above within about 4
hours (that is summertime pours) I'm not sure how it will work in cooler
weather. I intend to continue pouring my siding all winter long. I have
found a way to shred cardboard I will post some pictures tomorrow of the
cardboard shredded.

Bob the builder
P.S. I don't have to use red iron. If I want to I could use 2x6 lumber
just as easy. It's a lot cheaper but will not last as long as the red
iron, and the red iron is never crooked.

--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, JUDITH WILLIAMS
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good at getting around the computer and can't remember having seen your
pictures before. Can you send me the link so I can see them? I am very
much in favor of anything that makes building easier.
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> Check out my new Squidoo Lens at
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