SB: Re: Retro fit / adjusting bales to a set roof height

["John Swearingen" <john@skillful-means.com>]

Domingo,

 

We do a couple of things.....

 

First, if it's possible and convenient, we might raise the footing so that the bales will fit.

 

Or we might put a mud slip, kind of a mortar between the bales.  Not to thick, but it can make a 2-3 inch difference in the height of a wall.

 

Finally, we have constructed a gizmo we call "The Coffin"....

 

The coffin is a box just about the size of a bale, but not as high.  We drop the bale into the box, then cut the strings and pull them back out of the way (the box keeps the bale from flying apart).  Then we shave the top of the bale with a 5 foot long, two-man bale saw we made; retie the bale and put it in place.  We have block inserts we put in the bottom of the coffin to raise the bale up to the desired height.

 

Good luck,

 

John

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Pacot, Domingo" <Domingo.Pacot@team.telstra.com>

To: <strawbale@crest.org>

Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2001 8:45 PM

Subject: SB: Retro fit / adjusting bales to a set roof height

> I have finally found a shed for my 
first SB venture which is a good balance
> between using a kit structure 
but not a steel frame (see the ecobarn at
> http://www.timberbuilt.com.au/ecobarn.htm
> <http://www.timberbuilt.com.au/ecobarn.htm>  ). Question is that the roof is
> a set 
height so the bales will be 6.6 high up the wall.
> 
> What to do 
with the final run of bales which will have to be 0.6 of the
> normal 
height ? Re- tie them vertically for a series of half bales or re tie
> 
them horizontally for a "flatter" original ? I am planning to use a tie 
down
> to the slab and the wall will be non load bearing. Maybe place the 
top plate
> at the 6th row and in fill with half bales above this 
?
> 
> My main concern is to maintain some integrity in the final 
row of bales  
> 
> Would appreciate your experience, 
especially the "retro fit"  scholars  who
> would have struck 
this before
> 
> Dom Pacot 
> 
> 
> 
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