Re: SB: No-Pin System/Bale Orientation Refresher

[Ben Polley <info@harvesthomes.ca>]

Jacob and Mary <smallfrog@peoplepc.com> said:

SNIP>I have heard numerous references now to walls being laid up without any 
pinning structure, but have not found details on these systems.  Can anyone 
elaborate? <ENDSNIP
 
Try Chris Magwood and Peter Mack's book "Straw Bale Building" which describes 
different options (available through www.dirtcheapbooks.com ...hmmm..or is it 
www.dirtcheapbuilder.com  - Sorry Charmaine, will get it right next time).  
If she has them in yet, Chris also has a new publication called "Straw Bale 
Details" which includes many plan, cross section and elevation views of 
various bale building options including standard post and beam, load bearing 
and a box-beam style hybrid.  If this book is not in full print yet, you can 
probably get one from Chris at cmagwood@kos.net
 
SNIP> On-edge pros: better insulative qualities due to strand orientation, 
fewer bales needed; Cons: difficult to modify, particularly to shorten 
vertically to meet with second-story tracks or other horizontal plane framing 
interruptions, harder to earthen plaster w/o wire mesh (can it be done 
anyway?)<ENDSNIP

Our Canajun two string bales cut quite cleanly and quickly across the top 
(when laid on edge) with a sharp gas chainsaw (it won't be quite so sharp 
after 40 or 50).  Be sure to tie an additional string around the middle of 
the bale first in case you strike an existing one with the saw.

 
SNIP> Finally, I'm throwing out another call for a lead on bale sources in NE 
US/ SW Que. <ENDSNIP

Feel free to put out a call on the Bulletion Board section of our website 
(see below). It is geared to Canadian bale builders and while there are 
presently no Quebec suppliers listed (can list for sale or wanted) that 
should change as the building season nears. 

Good luck,
Ben Polley
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