When I took a strawbale workshop years ago, they had us measure the size, run the baling twine through , tie it BEFORE cutting the existing twine in the bale.
Yes. Im an engineer for small square balers. They are tied under compression, about 250-400 psi depending on species of grass/specifications (size/density). On this straw it maybe doesn't seem like a huge deal since the straw dried compressed, but there is a lot of pressure built up in these that will help keep moisture out of the cores.
15:32 keep an eye out for smoldering fires from the grinder sparks. The bales can catch on fire. Maybe cover the bales when you cut to avoid having the sparks hit the dry bales. Good luck
The machines that compress the straw out in the fields create an enormous amount of pressure that you lose as soon as you snip the original baling twine. A couple of commenters already suggested threading twine through the bale when you have to shorten one and tying it tightly BEFORE cutting the original twine. Tie the off-cut end too BEFORE you snip. You won't lose the compression, you'll have less waste and your off-cut will be ready to slot in where you need it. Use a trucker's hitch knot or any number of other's that won't ever loosen. A length of rebar sharpened on one end and flattened on the other with an eye hole drilled in it would make a perfect "needle". I've never threaded a bale of straw but I have spent time behind a hay baler lifting and stacking hay bales into the wagon by the twine back in the 70's. When the twine breaks occasionally it's a mess. Save yourselves some time and effort by tying before you snip.
Krikkos Adventure in UA-cam channel 😮 This woman is in Australia and Pakistan at the same time. She is a traveler from Sweden named Christina and in Australia she is Sarah,????
Agreed. Make a 'needle' out of rebar and thread the three new strings for the cut block, plus three for the remaining piece. That prevents the cut bales losing compaction. They never read these comments though...not until well after they have dodged a job.
Hi Jess and Jim, great to catch up again. I note the comments about losing compression in cut bales. Just a thought, you have ratchet straps and can use them to recompression the bale section then tie it with twine, using something you already have just making the task even better. It’s great seeing those walls go up so well. It’s got to feel good to see such progress, a boost to your motivation. Building has those stages, those that seem to grab on then all of a sudden they’re done, others just move so quickly it boosts enthusiasm and energy. Great to see, stay safe, see you on the next.
In the UK we stitch the bales to the size we want before we cut any baling twine. Less loose straw & easier to control the split. splitting them slightly bigger than you need also allows you to compress them in so you don't have so may gaps to fill later. You just need to make sure you don't push your window frames out of square
When splitting a bale, First, don’t cut the two strings on the bale. Take a piece of rebar about 24” and take a grinder and cut a 1/2” slot in the middle on one end. Use that like a needle to push twine down thru the bale in two the spots for the length of the bale you want. Tie the new twines on and after they are tight, cut off the original twines. The bale held together during the addition of the 2 new twines will give you a tighter bale and help ya not fight holding the sections together while adding new twines
That is some good looking hay bales! I wanted to tell Jess that I believe that she is doing a great job dealing with her autism. I base that on the fact that I am a showboat extrovert and I would still be more than a bit nervous to put myself out there on line for everyone to see like you are doing. What courage you must have to muster to do it with autism telling you to stop run and hide. Just telling us you have it must of been hard. I think you guys are making the best of every opportunity you have. I look forward to seeing the finish product and all the stuff in between. Please be safe. 👍
Would it make sense to build yourself a very long "needle" so you could use it to insert ropes at the proper space BEFORE cutting the bale? That way, it wouldn't puff out all over the place because the old strings holds everything until the new strings are tied off. Maybe a piece of rebar ground flat like a chisel and a needle hole drilled in about an inch or so up from the point.
@@smwon1 Aw, I thought I was being original... But, I live in northern Germany where 95% of the houses (at least) are brick and mortar, so what do I know.
I've started a grass fire with a hand grinder. I know what those hot sparks are capable of.A hot spark could be "alive" in one of those bales, and flair up after you've gone to bed. I enjoy your build, keep up the good work.
I love how fast you got those bales in place! Wow, seeing them in place makes the new build look even larger from these angles. Every week gives us a new perspective. Great ingenuity on Jess's part, she made resizing those bales look so easy. How exciting this phase will be, watching your vision and planning become reality. Yes Jim we definitely do enjoy watching Lluvia get her pets in, she's quite a character. ❤
Not sure if you guys watch Homestead Rescue, but in one of the episodes Misty turns tumbleweeds into bails for walls of an underground greenhouse. We have property in the desert and am not looking forward to dealing with the tumbleweeds, so that episode lives rent free in my head when the time comes.
I love it when you pet lluvie. I love it when you feed the birds, or walk, your talks, and your work. You can't work non-stop. Sometimes you have to stop and smell the roses. Life is precious
Try hammeting in 5/8" rebar to stabilize the bails. I made loops on the top of the rebar to hold cable. I eventually took the bails down because of leaning. The bottom of the stack eventually turned into mud. Make sure water doesnt get to the bails.
It is such a joy to watch the teamwork between you two. Anyone married has challenges, but the two of you are such an inspiration. You two have true beauty. Thank you for sharing. I have 4 acres in Paulden. Maybe I’ll do a guest house this way!
Will you ever share the goods on why you've shifted away from the main dome structure? Or what its future use will be? It might be an illuminating topic for your audience.
Krikkos Adventure in UA-cam channel? 😮😮 This woman is in Australia and Pakistan at the same time. She is a traveler from Sweden named Christina and in Australia she is Sarah,????
You guys are rockin right along with the project. I’ve made it to southern Colorado and was fortunate enough to find a rental 10 minutes away from the property I found. Thanks for the inspiration.
🎉🎉🎉 Straw bale building stacking up. Stronger, at least stronger than strong winds and weather, faster, higher and always more to learn. Protect and save the bales Keep after it Domesteaders.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
It’s getting exciting ya’all!! I know this building method works, it’s been used for 100’s of years. Actually seeing each step and stage as it happens is fascinating. I know you’ll be taking that loose straw up that escaped the bundles to use on the outside of one of the builds. Jessica you’re amazingly brave to climb up that high and hand down those heavy bails! Can’t wait for the next video! ❤
Your sanctuary is going to look so beautiful when it’s done. I love straw bale homes with their thick walls and soft corners. You both are such hard workers. Take care of each other. ☺️🌞🌻🌵
That looks so much faster than the earth-bag walls, and much more 90 degree corner friendly, as well. Hopefully you will get them all up, in place and finished before the weather decides to rain on your parade.
You're both doing such a great job and Jess it's so nice to see you smile again more Have a blessed rest of your Weekend and now after me and my husband are watching you both ..my husband's motivated to want to build one of these and by the way love your dog we were cracking up when the dog was running on the tarp because ours would be doing the same thing plus digging a hole to lay down in to stay cool
Hear in the UK we lay them flat wider and more stable, and push fencing wire staples through from top to bottom , your's doesn't look all that stable. Never the less still good to see you make progress.🌬️✨✨✨🙏
The lemonade of a spoiled bale is multiple…1. Chicken enclose, 2 fibre for finishing outside of Adobe. 3 Compost layers…my goodness you can have lots of lemonade if there a bale accident
Ok...... Just a observation here. wouldn't be easier to move the straw with your Gorilla cart? I think it would be better for your back. Either way you do you. 🙂
@@23sunisking This woman is in Australia and Pakistan at the same time. She is a traveler from Sweden named Christina and in Australia she is Sarah,????
What medium will the hay be covered? I’m thinking same as other but when to start so that hay bales don’t get saturated with rain water. I am concerned for yall
Good morning Jim how you guys doing today hope everybody's doing okay you guys got a big project out there to be careful from one step at a time God bless you guys
They make a long spike to use as sort of a sewing needle. You should tie the length of bail you need before you cut the original string around the bail so it doesn't fluff up.
The straw that's on the ground can be used for the chicken coop the garden globe,dog bed lots and lots it can be used for and mudding.You two are doping a good job.
I have seen rebar used as a needle when splitting the bails into pieces and tying the new size tightly before cutting the old twine. If the twine is slipping use the grinder to make a notch so the twine won't slip. Also you can grind a point if the rebar is not going through easily. You could use the same method to tie the bales togeter once they are stacked up.
Impressive how fast the walls are coming together. Glad you're getting closer to your dream. You work so hard. Wishing the best for you. And looking forward to seeing your vision complete.
Great job, I have seen other youtubers use a strong wire like a coat hanger to do the tieing through the strawbaill first and then cut the string that holds the strawbaill together.
You two are such a great team! It makes my heart feel good to see you carving out a home for yourselves! Beautiful♥️♥️ Ive been following your show for a few years, you feel like family👍🏼👍🏽👍🏼👍🏽👍🏼
Looks fabulous.. I’ve seen the bales with chicken wire covering the bales after they’re up. Then stucco over the bales and chicken wire. They say moisture is the only issue.. solve that issue and the structure will last a lifetime. ❤
Good Job. Research points if you do not know. Chicken wire or 2x2 wire fencing and cob pack on the outside and inside. Using metal through the straw bales would create "Thermal Bridging". So continue to use your twine and make sure the outside metal does not come into contact with the inside metal.
Pro tip for sizing bales; get a bale needle and thread through the bale while the original twine is in place you will get much better results and strength/structure.
I remember when you did an interview of Bill and Yvonne (?) He had a great channel but quit it. They were really rockin' a straw bale build. Do you ever see or consult them on your build? How are they doing? Love you guys.
In the beginning of this portion of your build I thought your were going for a pole barn design. I've use straw bale and it was cool to build with. It is fast but hard to stabilize when the bales aren't heavy compacted. stuccoing requires heavy pinning to the bale surfaces. good luck hope it works!!
For the gap between the top row of bales and the roof, get some scrap osb and make a top plate that you nail to the roofing joists as wide as the bales. Before you attach the osb, fill the gap above the osb tightly with straw against the roof. Then, you can fill the gap between the top plate and top row of straw with loose flakes of straw. Also, try and size those bales as tight to each other and the corners/windows as possible. This will make the walls much stronger and save you hours and hours of gap filling time. The corners and windows/doors are the hardest to fill in gaps.
I agree with the previous posts of tying the bales before snipping the twine. I too worked on a farm stacking and bring bales in from the field, ALWAYS wear long sleeves when working with straw or hay, it will save you a ton of grief and stinging . Oy I still remember my first time ever baling hay and not having the right top and pants. all said and done jumped in the shower, and Oh My I think everyone heard me around the farm, those small cuts with warm water oy no joke! I have always staggered the bales and inserted bars through the bales where needed and wired to posts and on the outside held all together with chicken wire and fine wire so the mud/ crete had something to hold on to, because covering just the naked bales won't hold for long.
You need to protect those straw bales quickly with plaster. Otherwise all sorts of pests will be making nests in them. Not to mention if they get wet they will rot.
Be sure to consider lime based plaster on the outside of the bales. Do NOT use cement plaster as it does not breathe well. You also need to compress the bales down to the base. This adds structural strength and reduces the possibility of cracking in the interior and exterior finishes from the bales settling. Good luck and have fun!
Use the loose straw laying around to pack between bales and in gaps. Really tight. And it's easier to tye the bales tight if you stand them on end and put your weight across I while pulling the string tight. I participated in a bale straw build a couple years ago. And while I'm no expert by any stretch of the imagination these are two things I did learn. Over and over and over🥵
Wow, that is real amazing How that’s done never thought of that staw bales for walls it’s almost like doing a sod house made out all as sad Jim and Jess
10:33 If you were to find a beefy piece of steel rod and shape it to look like a sewing needle you can tie of three strings to form the shortened bale while the original (usually very tight) strings are in place. You would end up with a much more tight shortened bale. If you were to use a plywood/osb "bookstand" to keep the other end in check as you cut the original strings you can e=then use the remainder to start the next course...
When resizing bales Make a long needle from wire and feed the needle through the bale at the desired length and tie you twine then cut the original twine and the bale will stay as tight as it was before you cut it.
You had mentioned using the rebar for stability and also mentioned not using wire because of the condensation. It's probably too late now but I think 3M or Manville make a composite fiberglass rebar the is supposedly stronger and has a longer life span. No rust or water accumulation 🙏!
In future, instead of cutting bales right away, take a rod and feed twine down where you want to split it in 2 or three places and tie them, then cut other twine. It keeps bales tight and secure that way.😊😊😊
When I took a strawbale workshop years ago, they had us measure the size, run the baling twine through , tie it BEFORE cutting the existing twine in the bale.
Great idea
Yes. Im an engineer for small square balers. They are tied under compression, about 250-400 psi depending on species of grass/specifications (size/density).
On this straw it maybe doesn't seem like a huge deal since the straw dried compressed, but there is a lot of pressure built up in these that will help keep moisture out of the cores.
15:32 keep an eye out for smoldering fires from the grinder sparks. The bales can catch on fire. Maybe cover the bales when you cut to avoid having the sparks hit the dry bales. Good luck
Maybe get a welding blanket
And a bucket of water nearby!
Great observation! A single spark can smolder for days and then suddenly flame out
First thing i thought too.
Bolt cutters, no sparks.
The machines that compress the straw out in the fields create an enormous amount of pressure that you lose as soon as you snip the original baling twine. A couple of commenters already suggested threading twine through the bale when you have to shorten one and tying it tightly BEFORE cutting the original twine. Tie the off-cut end too BEFORE you snip. You won't lose the compression, you'll have less waste and your off-cut will be ready to slot in where you need it.
Use a trucker's hitch knot or any number of other's that won't ever loosen.
A length of rebar sharpened on one end and flattened on the other with an eye hole drilled in it would make a perfect "needle".
I've never threaded a bale of straw but I have spent time behind a hay baler lifting and stacking hay bales into the wagon by the twine back in the 70's. When the twine breaks occasionally it's a mess.
Save yourselves some time and effort by tying before you snip.
This woman is in Australia and Pakistan at the same time. She is a traveler from Sweden named Christina and in Australia she is Sarah,????
Krikkos Adventure in UA-cam channel 😮
This woman is in Australia and Pakistan at the same time. She is a traveler from Sweden named Christina and in Australia she is Sarah,????
On the plus side, they make enough cob that a lot of that loose straw will find a place in their home eventually!
Agreed. Make a 'needle' out of rebar and thread the three new strings for the cut block, plus three for the remaining piece. That prevents the cut bales losing compaction.
They never read these comments though...not until well after they have dodged a job.
My allergies are acting up just watching by watching you work.
Interesting seeing you creativity in building your own home.
Allergies have lots to do with the greens...
Try enimal based consumption.
Hi Jess and Jim, great to catch up again. I note the comments about losing compression in cut bales. Just a thought, you have ratchet straps and can use them to recompression the bale section then tie it with twine, using something you already have just making the task even better. It’s great seeing those walls go up so well. It’s got to feel good to see such progress, a boost to your motivation. Building has those stages, those that seem to grab on then all of a sudden they’re done, others just move so quickly it boosts enthusiasm and energy. Great to see, stay safe, see you on the next.
In the UK we stitch the bales to the size we want before we cut any baling twine. Less loose straw & easier to control the split. splitting them slightly bigger than you need also allows you to compress them in so you don't have so may gaps to fill later. You just need to make sure you don't push your window frames out of square
When splitting a bale, First, don’t cut the two strings on the bale. Take a piece of rebar about 24” and take a grinder and cut a 1/2” slot in the middle on one end. Use that like a needle to push twine down thru the bale in two the spots for the length of the bale you want. Tie the new twines on and after they are tight, cut off the original twines. The bale held together during the addition of the 2 new twines will give you a tighter bale and help ya not fight holding the sections together while adding new twines
That is some good looking hay bales! I wanted to tell Jess that I believe that she is doing a great job dealing with her autism. I base that on the fact that I am a showboat extrovert and I would still be more than a bit nervous to put myself out there on line for everyone to see like you are doing. What courage you must have to muster to do it with autism telling you to stop run and hide. Just telling us you have it must of been hard. I think you guys are making the best of every opportunity you have. I look forward to seeing the finish product and all the stuff in between. Please be safe. 👍
Lol 14 inches . The look on her face . Love the videos!
Would it make sense to build yourself a very long "needle" so you could use it to insert ropes at the proper space BEFORE cutting the bale? That way, it wouldn't puff out all over the place because the old strings holds everything until the new strings are tied off. Maybe a piece of rebar ground flat like a chisel and a needle hole drilled in about an inch or so up from the point.
Exactly what I was thinking! I think I have watched it being done that way.
@@smwon1 Aw, I thought I was being original... But, I live in northern Germany where 95% of the houses (at least) are brick and mortar, so what do I know.
I've started a grass fire with a hand grinder. I know what those hot sparks are capable of.A hot spark could be "alive" in one of those bales, and flair up after you've gone to bed. I enjoy your build, keep up the good work.
I love how fast you got those bales in place! Wow, seeing them in place makes the new build look even larger from these angles. Every week gives us a new perspective. Great ingenuity on Jess's part, she made resizing those bales look so easy. How exciting this phase will be, watching your vision and planning become reality. Yes Jim we definitely do enjoy watching Lluvia get her pets in, she's quite a character. ❤
This woman is in Australia and Pakistan at the same time. She is a traveler from Sweden named Christina and in Australia she is Sarah,????
Krikkos Adventure in UA-cam channel 😮
Not sure if you guys watch Homestead Rescue, but in one of the episodes Misty turns tumbleweeds into bails for walls of an underground greenhouse. We have property in the desert and am not looking forward to dealing with the tumbleweeds, so that episode lives rent free in my head when the time comes.
Thank you for the Homestead Rescue channel info👍🧓
I love it when you pet lluvie. I love it when you feed the birds, or walk, your talks, and your work. You can't work non-stop. Sometimes you have to stop and smell the roses. Life is precious
Try hammeting in 5/8" rebar to stabilize the bails. I made loops on the top of the rebar to hold cable. I eventually took the bails down because of leaning. The bottom of the stack eventually turned into mud. Make sure water doesnt get to the bails.
See the gravel bags on the base...
Thought you were going to set fire to the bales with that angle grinder. 😮
Nice to see it all fitting together. Good job 👍
It is such a joy to watch the teamwork between you two. Anyone married has challenges, but the two of you are such an inspiration. You two have true beauty. Thank you for sharing. I have 4 acres in Paulden. Maybe I’ll do a guest house this way!
You two make a good team.
Will you ever share the goods on why you've shifted away from the main dome structure? Or what its future use will be? It might be an illuminating topic for your audience.
Den här kvinnan är i Australien och Pakistan samtidigt😮😮😮
Krikkos Adventure i UA-cam channel
I think they realised it was very dark inside, so a good place to sleep, but they needed something lighter for living in.
I am very happy to see "Straw Walls" go up, YEA!
Krikkos Adventure in UA-cam channel? 😮😮
This woman is in Australia and Pakistan at the same time. She is a traveler from Sweden named Christina and in Australia she is Sarah,????
You guys are rockin right along with the project. I’ve made it to southern Colorado and was fortunate enough to find a rental 10 minutes away from the property I found. Thanks for the inspiration.
🎉🎉🎉 Straw bale building stacking up. Stronger, at least stronger than strong winds and weather, faster, higher and always more to learn. Protect and save the bales Keep after it Domesteaders.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
It’s getting exciting ya’all!! I know this building method works, it’s been used for 100’s of years. Actually seeing each step and stage as it happens is fascinating.
I know you’ll be taking that loose straw up that escaped the bundles to use on the outside of one of the builds.
Jessica you’re amazingly brave to climb up that high and hand down those heavy bails! Can’t wait for the next video! ❤
straw is not as heavy as hay bales
@ Thank you for that, it makes more sense than the weight of hay.
The left over straw will fill in crack and awkward areas.
When you cut the bales, cut them on the slightly larger size. They compress, but don't knock your windows or wood out of square. Good luck
Your sanctuary is going to look so beautiful when it’s done. I love straw bale homes with their thick walls and soft corners. You both are such hard workers. Take care of each other. ☺️🌞🌻🌵
That looks so much faster than the earth-bag walls, and much more 90 degree corner friendly, as well. Hopefully you will get them all up, in place and finished before the weather decides to rain on your parade.
You guys are killing it! I learned something new, thank you
You're both doing such a great job and Jess it's so nice to see you smile again more
Have a blessed rest of your Weekend and now after me and my husband are watching you both ..my husband's motivated to want to build one of these and by the way love your dog we were cracking up when the dog was running on the tarp because ours would be doing the same thing plus digging a hole to lay down in to stay cool
Hear in the UK we lay them flat wider and more stable, and push fencing wire staples through from top to bottom , your's doesn't look all that stable. Never the less still good to see you make progress.🌬️✨✨✨🙏
Y'all are getting walls done, how exciting. It's awesome.
The lemonade of a spoiled bale is multiple…1. Chicken enclose, 2 fibre for finishing outside of Adobe. 3 Compost layers…my goodness you can have lots of lemonade if there a bale accident
Ok...... Just a observation here. wouldn't be easier to move the straw with your Gorilla cart? I think it would be better for your back. Either way you do you. 🙂
wondered same thing
@@23sunisking
This woman is in Australia and Pakistan at the same time. She is a traveler from Sweden named Christina and in Australia she is Sarah,????
Krikkos Adventure in UA-cam channel 😮
@@camelhaydrogno7696 ?
What medium will the hay be covered? I’m thinking same as other but when to start so that hay bales don’t get saturated with rain water. I am concerned for yall
Good morning Jim how you guys doing today hope everybody's doing okay you guys got a big project out there to be careful from one step at a time God bless you guys
Oh yeah. You’re gonna have straw everywhere always. It’s in the RV all the time I’m always picking up pieces of straw. ❤😅 fun fun!
We missed seeing You All. Love you both, love Uvia too. 💝🌹Your so informative. 💐
Thanks for sharing! I love watching how you guys are doing things! Pets and animal cameos included 🌿
Wow...amazingly fast.Next step,gathering all the loose straw!
This is so exciting. Congratulations on getting your walls up. I am looking forward to seeing how it all works out!
Way to go guys!!!! So much better than working yourself to death with the earth bags!!!!❤
They make a long spike to use as sort of a sewing needle. You should tie the length of bail you need before you cut the original string around the bail so it doesn't fluff up.
Jessica you are such a good worker!
The straw that's on the ground can be used for the chicken coop the garden globe,dog bed lots and lots it can be used for and mudding.You two are doping a good job.
Neat process
So good that you have each other in this dream team.❤❤
You should use the sheet metal that you use for the earth bags to shoe-horn those hay bales into the tight spots.
Wow you two are knocking it out. Looks so good!
Very interesting way to do walls. Can't wait to see the finished product.
I have seen rebar used as a needle when splitting the bails into pieces and tying the new size tightly before cutting the old twine. If the twine is slipping use the grinder to make a notch so the twine won't slip. Also you can grind a point if the rebar is not going through easily. You could use the same method to tie the bales togeter once they are stacked up.
This will be really interesting !
Impressive how fast the walls are coming together. Glad you're getting closer to your dream. You work so hard. Wishing the best for you. And looking forward to seeing your vision complete.
Really cool to see those walls start to go up. Can't wait to see them progressing ❤
Getting real! Very cool to see it take shape!
Well once you get the walls in place I think you can start covering the walls with mud or cement or whatever you decide to do.
So excited for you both.😊
Wow, the bails of hey are really looking good!
Great job,
I have seen other youtubers use a strong wire like a coat hanger to do the tieing through the strawbaill first and then cut the string that holds the strawbaill together.
Krikkos Adventure i UA-cam channel
Sweden Weman in Pakistan 😮
Den här kvinnan är i Australien och Pakistan samtidigt
This woman is in Australia and Pakistan at the same time. She is a traveler from Sweden named Christina and in Australia she is Sarah,????
Yay! Great work! Congrats on your progress!
This will go so much faster! Doing great yall!
Yayyy the walls are going up!! ❤
You guys are so cute and keep up all the great work. The experience of two creating something together is a wonderful thing to have in your life. :)
You two are such a great team! It makes my heart feel good to see you carving out a home for yourselves! Beautiful♥️♥️ Ive been following your show for a few years, you feel like family👍🏼👍🏽👍🏼👍🏽👍🏼
Looks fabulous.. I’ve seen the bales with chicken wire covering the bales after they’re up. Then stucco over the bales and chicken wire. They say moisture is the only issue.. solve that issue and the structure will last a lifetime. ❤
Good Job. Research points if you do not know. Chicken wire or 2x2 wire fencing and cob pack on the outside and inside. Using metal through the straw bales would create "Thermal Bridging". So continue to use your twine and make sure the outside metal does not come into contact with the inside metal.
Pro tip for sizing bales; get a bale needle and thread through the bale while the original twine is in place you will get much better results and strength/structure.
Fun watching the bales go up!
Great progress. Lookingbfab.
I remember when you did an interview of Bill and Yvonne (?) He had a great channel but quit it. They were really rockin' a straw bale build. Do you ever see or consult them on your build? How are they doing? Love you guys.
So proud of y'all! 💪 literally the cutest couple on the planet 🥰
12:34 🤣
In the beginning of this portion of your build I thought your were going for a pole barn design. I've use straw bale and it was cool to build with. It is fast but hard to stabilize when the bales aren't heavy compacted. stuccoing requires heavy pinning to the bale surfaces. good luck hope it works!!
On the positive side, the excess straw can be used for the cobb.
For the gap between the top row of bales and the roof, get some scrap osb and make a top plate that you nail to the roofing joists as wide as the bales. Before you attach the osb, fill the gap above the osb tightly with straw against the roof. Then, you can fill the gap between the top plate and top row of straw with loose flakes of straw. Also, try and size those bales as tight to each other and the corners/windows as possible. This will make the walls much stronger and save you hours and hours of gap filling time. The corners and windows/doors are the hardest to fill in gaps.
Kraftee kraftee.... Quick and effective👍👍Be blessed ya All.
I agree with the previous posts of tying the bales before snipping the twine. I too worked on a farm stacking and bring bales in from the field, ALWAYS wear long sleeves when working with straw or hay, it will save you a ton of grief and stinging . Oy I still remember my first time ever baling hay and not having the right top and pants. all said and done jumped in the shower, and Oh My I think everyone heard me around the farm, those small cuts with warm water oy no joke! I have always staggered the bales and inserted bars through the bales where needed and wired to posts and on the outside held all together with chicken wire and fine wire so the mud/ crete had something to hold on to, because covering just the naked bales won't hold for long.
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Good job guys!
Looking good. Nice job.
Very exciting. Nice to see results of a few days 😊
You need to protect those straw bales quickly with plaster. Otherwise all sorts of pests will be making nests in them. Not to mention if they get wet they will rot.
Plaster may not be the solution. Lime is also used, but Jim will have to figure it out. Imthinkmuou want the bales to "breathe."
Getting excited y’all, keep it up!
02:08 Jim: "So, uhhh, how do you think the bales look?
Jess:" umm (pauses), Rectangular... "
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Be sure to consider lime based plaster on the outside of the bales. Do NOT use cement plaster as it does not breathe well. You also need to compress the bales down to the base. This adds structural strength and reduces the possibility of cracking in the interior and exterior finishes from the bales settling. Good luck and have fun!
Use the loose straw laying around to pack between bales and in gaps. Really tight. And it's easier to tye the bales tight if you stand them on end and put your weight across I while pulling the string tight. I participated in a bale straw build a couple years ago. And while I'm no expert by any stretch of the imagination these are two things I did learn. Over and over and over🥵
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Hay Guys !!! Lol...had too say it. Super insulating for dry climates !!! And how perfect per linear foot. Looking good!!!
Great to see how well it's coming along. Amazing what hard work and dedication can do. Fair play!!!
Uvia is so funny! Digging holes and then...barking into them?? Oh, and you guys have done a great job too :P
Wow, that is real amazing How that’s done never thought of that staw bales for walls it’s almost like doing a sod house made out all as sad Jim and Jess
10:33 If you were to find a beefy piece of steel rod and shape it to look like a sewing needle you can tie of three strings to form the shortened bale while the original (usually very tight) strings are in place. You would end up with a much more tight shortened bale.
If you were to use a plywood/osb "bookstand" to keep the other end in check as you cut the original strings you can e=then use the remainder to start the next course...
I am also excited :) This is going to happen so fast! This house might be done before the winter hits!
When resizing bales Make a long needle from wire and feed the needle through the bale at the desired length and tie you twine then cut the original twine and the bale will stay as tight as it was before you cut it.
You had mentioned using the rebar for stability and also mentioned not using wire because of the condensation.
It's probably too late now but I think 3M or Manville make a composite fiberglass rebar the is supposedly stronger and has a longer life span. No rust or water accumulation 🙏!
In future, instead of cutting bales right away, take a rod and feed twine down where you want to split it in 2 or three places and tie them, then cut other twine. It keeps bales tight and secure that way.😊😊😊
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you have lots of Earthing points with that Rebar
😃👍 great work, you guys.
this is thrilling!! wow great work 🎉
Tractor supply cattle wire, inside and out 16' x50 " galvanized instead of rebar and 2x4 very sturdy with bailing wire.