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Originally Posted by peragro
I also remember hearing that strawbale construction stands up well to earthquakes - I can't remember where I heard that though.
Don't you run into problems actually finding square bales? They were pretty common when I was a kid but almost all I see today when I go home are the big round bales.
I've tried my hand at plastering a little here and there. Practice a bit, it's not rocket science, but it is a pleasure to watch someone who knows what they're doing. It's almost like the stucco jumps up on the wall by it's self.
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That's hay. Straw is much less valuable than hay and if people are willing to pay for it, I'm sure the older style bailing eqipment can be refurbished, calibrated, etc.
Some of the plasterers we've had on the big jobs are a trip. For the interior, high dollar finish, they do a 2 year apprenticeship. The foreman bought pizza for the entire crew of around 40 people when one of his guys graduated.
It's fancy, skilled, and hard work. BIG shoulders on those guys. Frosting a big cake with cement, basically, all day long.