All Entries in the "TLS #50" Category
Where to Draw the Line – TLS #50
This article appeared in TLS #50. by Chris Newton – Queensland, Australia Can you design and build straw-bale homes for a hot and humid climate? Living in Queensland, Australia, I am frequently asked to identify an invisible line on the map where “she’ll be right” applies on one side of the line and “don’t go [...]
Bale Preparation – TLS #50
This article originally appeared in TLS issue #50, 2005 by Tony Caniglia – Colorado, USA This technique was developed to reduce the amount of fill with loose straw or straw/clay required when the bent (rounded) sides of the bales are butted together. The purpose is to remove the bulge on the ends of the bales [...]
Tips about Bales – TLS #50
This article orignally appeared in issue #50, 2005 by Joyce Coppinger – Nebraska, USA Tips about Bales Why wait until you have the framing done and the roof on before finding your bales. Find your bales during the planning process and well before you begin construction. Knowing the size of the bales before you design [...]
