[GSBN] Wall Heights - Larger & Multi-storey Straw Bale buildings

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Hello everybody,
>
> ......for instance I would think that if one had an earth plaster for 
> instance which was very well bonded into the straw (as with say a 
> pre-dipping method where one has up to 80mm of earth fused with the 
> outer layer of straw)
>
I just wanted to comment on the dipping method for creating a -supposed- 
superior bond.

Chris Magwood (correct me if I'm wrong) who has dipped with  French 
Dip-Tom Rijven has tested different types of bonding plaster to bales 
and the outcome (not surprisingly) was that dipped bales do NOT hold 
their plaster any better then other methods.

I have also dipped with Tom and opening up them bales afterwards showed 
no penetration in dense bales.

IMHO, in order to create the best bond one can, one has to drive the 
plaster into the bales as hard as one can.
Letting a bale sit in a few inches of slip does not 'wick' the plaster 
in a bale. And if it does go into the bale, I worry about the density of 
that bale.

Have a nice weekend,
André
France

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