Cordwood

[@Hoosierdude40]

My dad built a house exactly like this, move-in was 1986 when I was 2 years old. My folks, in their mid 70s, still live there today in the hills of southern Indiana. It work EDIT: He mixed mason jars into the East and West sides of the house. Beams of sunlight spray into the living room at various times of the mornings and evenings, it's the best. Foxfire books ideas lol

[@radicalgastronomy]

@@Hoosierdude40 Awesome! Always good to hear testimonials.

[@Alaska-Bush-Mom]

Were the jars laying on their sides, or standing up? I live in a remote village in Alaska. I used mason jars in my chicken coop wall for some light. I stood them up and they froze n broke. Maybe in their sides they would be more insulted?

[@huemid3974]

@@Alaska-Bush-Mom The guy above mentions Southern Indiana, coldest winter temperatures reach around 27 degrees Fahrenheit, this is not particularly cold. Your mason jars may have broken due to the warmth within the coop and the contrasting cold outside. The extreme differences in temperature could have caused the glass to crack. I experienced this when I was a kid, tried to defrost some freezer jam in a mason jar in my kitchen sink with hot water. The mason jar split in half, ruined my jam!

[@huemid3974]

@@Alaska-Bush-Mom You could try the same idea with square glass blocks for windows, the kind found in old diners and buildings. I think they are made to stand up to that kind of heat vs cold.

[@Hoosierdude40]

@@Alaska-Bush-Mom the jars were lying on their sides in the mortar, with the mouths in the living room

[@Woopwoopwill]

Just wanted to say thank you. This is the most informative post I've had the privilege of viewing in my 2 weeks of research on alternative sustainable building. You did a fantastic job of explaining the steps of building with cord wood and lime and sand mortar. I appreciate you taking the valuable time to make this video SR.❤😊

[@radicalgastronomy]

@@Woopwoopwill Thank you for appreciating my efforts. Like you, I was left with many questions about this approach after watching all I could find. I tried to cover the gaps with this one.

[@shawnlachance4427]

Wow looks fantastic. Great work. I've been a mason for 30 years and have plenty of experience with slaked lime. You explained the slaking process magnificently!! Cheers!!

[@radicalgastronomy]

Thanks!

[@JzNMuzak]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video and showing us your technique. Looks great

[@bradsmith4279]

Just a minute in and I already like the timber frame and cord wood in-fill idea rather than the cord wood being the supporting structure since there are so many variables in the cord wood building. Best to use more conventional methods like you did I'd think.

[@radicalgastronomy]

I sure felt more comfortable doing it this way.

[@carlbodene8150]

Loved the video. Craftmanship is superb, Thank you for documenting this and sharing .

[@ChrispaulPeters-pu9dr]

This really works well for sunk rooms cool in summer warm in winter.

[@WayneBrooks-e5j]

Very interesting process. You explained it very well, thank you.

[@bradsmith4279]

Looks great! I like the detail provided and the honesty afterward. Nice build

[@radicalgastronomy]

Thanks!

[@allancrow134]

Thanks Bro, that was a wealth of knowledge. I'm in the Pacific Northwest with fairly mild winters and lots of Red Cedar. I'm definitely going to to a post and beam and cordwood build. Just doing a little homework. :)

[@radicalgastronomy]

Right on.

[@Therubbersluggchannel]

As an HVAC guy this is brilliant, great job

[@radicalgastronomy]

Thank you

[@retiredarmy03]

Great video. Really easy to understand information. Thank you.

[@radicalgastronomy]

Thank you. Glad you liked it.

[@MikeQuinn-i3k]

There are barns over 100 years old in Ontario Canada with cord wood foundations still standing in good condition.

[@radicalgastronomy]

I’d love to see that. So cool.

[@SoftYoda]

How do they protect the wood from rooting with humidity?

[@dirtyroofer3678]

Great idea . Never thought about lime based mortar.

[@JosephCosgrove-ty6xk]

Very well done and very well spoken...

[@aglaesaitschenko2349]

Respect. Very beautiful. Thank you for making this video. I learned a lot.

[@8DoverNJ]

Excellent video explaining this technique. I'm probably gonna be building an aircrete dome but will definitely consider cordwood since I got a lot of it at my property in WV. Has anyone ever told you that you look and SOUND like Peter Weller? It just so happened as I was watching this video, that I was wearing a Buckaroo Banzai t-shirt as well. Regardless, great video! Many Thanks!

[@got2kittys]

Putting old fashioned stucco outside would be a fast attractive finish.

[@richieanything333]

very great video.. shout out from Rowe Virginia

[@radicalgastronomy]

Thanks!

[@teddyapproved]

I 100% guarantee you this holds heat better than the Stick Figure piece of crap house I’m living in right now. The landlord won’t do anything about it, but you can put your hand out to any window or door in the house and fill air blowing in and the same with some places along the edge of the floor. If you turn the heat off in the winter within about an hour, the temperature is dropped 15 to 20° and within two hours. It’s the same temperature is outside. This is some of the reason I bought property and I’m planning to do this natural style building for my house on the property.

[@judii4370]

dark gray-black stone, yellow-orange wood, light gray mortar, blue roof, black sign, white window trim, blood red door, too many colors going on, but its a beautiful building, try a blue door the same as the roof color, it will eliminate the odd red and the heavier weight of the color brings down or helps anchor the image, a designer or colorist but thats costly, i really like the white detail above the door

[@rdallas81]

Nothing wrong with anything he did. But too much colors? Maybe you can give the LBGTbbq people some pointers😂😂

[@scottmcintosh2988]

Add some borax with the saw dust it kills bugs and ants six buc a box no bugs !

[@offgridglassblowing1075]

Could standing dead lodgepole pine be used without having to season the wood for the cordwood infill and therefore avoid the one year+ seasoning process?

[@thereasonableconsumer]

A couple questions, Do you treat the wood? Have any wood boring bugs been an issue? Where I live, the termites would do a number on something like that. Looks beautiful, though, and great job!

[@radicalgastronomy]

The wood remains un treated, but it’s a good idea to seal the log ends after everything is fully dry (after a year). I’ll get to it this fall, along with putty for the fine cracks. We haven’t had any bug issues in the 4 years since I built this. I can see issues with termites in other locals. I have see people pull this of with red cedar in such places.

[@thethompsonexperience8531]

Any photos of the timber frame or blueprints? This is exactly what id like to build

[@Alaska-Bush-Mom]

22:00 are there any issues with the lime sawdust being in contact with the electrical wire?

[@enochborozinski890]

Great stuff! I am going to be doing something like this and plan on doing over a cinder block stem wall that is 8" wide. So thickness will be 8". The walls will be 8' high, my question is as you build the cordwood higher did you put any reinforcements to the wooden frame? Almost like rebar or wire? My concern is the stability of the wall as it gets higher, especially if the frame is wider than 4' or so. Thanks again and great video!

[@radicalgastronomy]

Your concern is valid. In this build, I half sank 3” construction screws into the timber frame, about every 6”. These get encapsulated in the lime mortar. A better move is to screw stickers as cleats all the way around the perimeter of the void to be stacked. Over time, the mortar shrinks a 64” from the wood, or vice versa. At any rate, there is a draft gap that has developed on mine, so I recommend the full cleat method to serve both anchoring and draft issues. Though further reinforcement should not be necessary, it wouldn’t hurt anything, to my thinking. Perhaps wire anchored to screws at each end. That wouldn’t interfere with the organic log layout. Good luck with your build!

[@enochborozinski890]

@@radicalgastronomy Thanks so much for the rapid response. That is awesome and was planning on doing something like that but it is always nice to hear from someone who has done already! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@radicalgastronomy]

@@enochborozinski890 same to you!

[@FloydThomas-y5g]

I pray my girlfriend never sees this video or I will be Doing this. it's awesome & looks Fantastic. BUT her Rustic honey do eyes/list kills my back. From the mountains of Tennessee

[@melissasworld5342]

Would this work if you built a foundation and then applied your technique? This would be an awesome idea I own property with loads of trees and I was just going to have someone come out and clear the land ( cut everything down and build up but with this idea 💡 I saved like 50% of my cost because I would only need to buy post and lime cement sand and the lumber for the foundation I'm so happy I came across your video I can do this I have a chainsaw and must of the tools needed thank you for sharing .👍🏽

[@safetyfirstintexas]

if you look closely the foundation around the shower (where he was working) is a concrete slab, so yes it works .

[@Feral_Farmstead]

I've seen others treat the cordwood (borax) before letting it season for bugs. Since your wood was already seasoned, would you treat it if you were putting away green wood to air dry? I just don't want to treat a lot of wood incase it becomes just fire wood.

[@cuttiepatooti]

Good question. Did you get a answer?

[@jaredtestermantesterman899]

I built a oil burning heater. Bad idea. When I woke up I seen a glowing out side. Like a ufo. I ran out my garage was on fire and I had 300 gallons of fuel in there.

[@MisspokenOne]

So my end game is to buy land in Maine and homestead, building up from the ground. Most of the land available is old timber land full of pines. But I'm wondering if it is possible to dye the mortar? I was thinking that black would pull in some more heat? I also read that this type of structure is good at moisture wicking so I was thinking about having this style be how I build the chicken coop. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[@danajoseph6705]

Unless you’re in a low-humidity area, what stops the wood from rotting and leaving you with a Swiss cheese wall?

[@radicalgastronomy]

In a wetter environment one would need 16-24” of stone or concrete at the base of the wall, and long eves, to prevent spores from splashing from the soil to the logs in the wall. Other than that, if the wall remains dry, the alkalinity of the lime mortar and insulation prevents rotting in the wood.

[@danajoseph6705]

@@radicalgastronomy, yes, that splash-back plays hell. Still more questions.

[@radicalgastronomy]

@@danajoseph6705 Shoot. I’ll give you my honest assessment.

[@drunkwoodswyllia4885]

Is this cheaper than regular cement?

[@radicalgastronomy]

Lime is half the cost of Portland cement, in my market. Lime is also superior to cement in this application because of its continual curing over a long time frame.

[@safetyfirstintexas]

hey brian, how much less would it take if you did inside outside grout , let mortar set then inject closed cell foam near the base to grab it all? obviously the top corse will be open to foam expansion, then trimmed with a hand saw would you gain a day or two? from your 4 day wall build?

[@i_found_it_4_you914]

How do you deal with expansion and contraction of the cord wood? Also... where I live( Upstate NY) we are loosing our ash trees to a wood bore insect. Would ash work in this method? Ty

[@radicalgastronomy]

The most important thing is to season the wood for a full year before building. There is always going to be some movement, but the lime mortar does a pretty good job of self healing. Lime will reabsorb carbon dioxide for 60 years, forming new crystals as it does. In your climate, I’d make my walls 24” thick, particularly if ash is the wood available. One other thing I wish I had done on mine, and would recommend for yours, is an 18-24” masonry course at the bottom. Snow against the log ends will cause damage from expansion, so “good boots” will make a difference. Ash is super hard and will not insulate like my cottonwood, or a conifer species, but at two feet thick it would still work. Let me know if you give it a try!

[@i_found_it_4_you914]

@@radicalgastronomy ty, I plan on doing a small structure at first. Any thoughts on mixed woods? Like pine Maple , apple or even cherry? Will the work with each other or fight each other???

[@radicalgastronomy]

@@i_found_it_4_you914 Interesting question. I suppose there is a chance that different woods moving at different rates could be an issue, but you could sure do some cool patterns using a variety of species. If they are all well seasoned I bet it would be alright. Would sure make great content! 😉

[@i_found_it_4_you914]

@@radicalgastronomy TY, I am certainly looking forward to trying this.

[@자유인-n3f]

👍👍응원합니다 👍👍🇰🇷

[@jamesfyffe2610]

Great things happen when a person of high intelligence embraces labor, is independent, and artistic. Beautiful.

[@radicalgastronomy]

@@jamesfyffe2610 You flatter me. Thanks!

[@noahstevens3060]

By independent, you mean possessing large quantities of money.

[@jamesfyffe2610]

@@noahstevens3060 No, not letting the confines of society dictate one’s options. Some men can walk into the wilderness with nothing and prosper…. Believe it or not.

[@noahstevens3060]

@@jamesfyffe2610 You are not doing this with zero resources.

[@noahstevens3060]

​@@jamesfyffe2610 Do you even know what property is or where objects come from?

[@wendyoneill948]

My parents built a log-end home in 1986, long cured logs stacked in cement, walls are around 20+ inches thick. Beautiful. After several years, the logs started allowing wind-driven rain to come through into the house, there’s no sealing or caulking to remedy the problem of ever changing logs so they had the house clad with steel siding. Still get to enjoy a house that is like a fortress and see the handiwork on the interior.

[@soupflood]

Maybe the logs should've been completely covered with mortar/mesh on the outside

[@Bonnyladdadventures]

That's why you use lime .instead of cement

[@SoftYoda]

How do they protect the wood from rooting with humidity?

[@mpccenturion]

Im in grow zone 5/6. Gives a reference of the cold i deal with. I would rather build with lime than portland. Something i have done for 40 yrs - is to cut and leave the leaves on the tree - branches and all - I cut in the spring - it allows the summer to dry out the tree. Makes seasoning the wood or waiting it out a much shorter time frame. Thank you!

[@dyannejohnson6184]

I wondered when someone was going to try this…saw several built with cord wood in the northern Canadian bush

[@nextlevelgamez9243]

I feel like I just watched a tutorial from RoboCop. 😂

[@radicalgastronomy]

Stop resisting, citizen.

[@goozzfraaabaa]

You have ten seconds to comply.

[@Orpheusftw]

He really does look a lot like Peter Weller.

[@gotredeemed]

I'm impressed by your neat work. Very well thought out and executed. Thanks.

[@pay-it-forward4715]

Great video! One question though..you said you would not build this way every again because of time it takes...what building method would choose next time?

[@ShawnBean]

Take a look at his videos on forming a wall of "dustcrete" and plastering a dustcrete wall with lime.

[@paulawade1446]

excellent video and beautuful structure! I appreciate how straight forwarrd you are in explaining your methods. Thank you.

[@radicalgastronomy]

Hey thanks! I’m trying to develop an informative yet clean style. Spend this winter diving deeper into video craft. 🤪

[@ramonmeza269]

​@@radicalgastronomy popo pop y mililitros la ó

[@blymark83]

Your knowledge of chemistry (both the theory and the associated safety in practice) is enjoyable to see in action

[@pedrosanquin]

Most helpful video I've seen, building with cordwood this summer. Thank you!

[@jcsolomon6470]

Yes you needed some kind of particulate mask,like The N 95,at least!While mixing,your stuff up,like the,Lime!Take care,now!❤,your Work,and Construction Talk,about it!

[@westcoaststruttin3243]

This is amazing and beautiful craftsmanship. A job well done!!

[@PeterErikson-rd5tj]

Can you tell me the problems with more simple , faster. vertical log construction for an Alaskan style Aprox 1000 Sq Ft Cabin. about 20. X 24. with a loft. -- about this size. You put a lot of thought and effort into what you do so I wanted to ask you about it. I was thinking 7-8. foot logs next to each other with some sprayed in white Insulating waterproof. Foam to seal gaps like is used on flat rooftops in Vegas, then metal barn siding and metal roof . *****One man Job -- Fast Cheap , and Strong.***** Cut trees - let them dry for 1 season . put them on a woden deck foundation . - big logs into the ground to support the deck.

[@kakihunter]

I enjoyed your video and attention to detail and your honest assessment of the final results. I work with clay based earth building materials and thought I would try using a rich chopped straw and clay mixture throughout the whole length of the joints in between the logs. If bugs are a concern I would add a percentage of borax to the mix. Wild clays in our area come in a wide variety of colors so one could change up the color mortar for additional effects in the wall. All in all I learned a lot and appreciate your taking the time to share your experience!

[@thesustainablemama]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for making this video! We will be building our cordwood house next year and I haven’t seen a video yet that explains it as detailed as you do. Would you be able to explain how you did the upper wall above the cordwood?

[@radicalgastronomy]

I have just added a video explaining the “dustcrete” I used in those sections. Check it out, and good luck on your build!

[@judahbrutus]

Cottonwood is bad wood for this construction type. It will quickly rot especially bc you don't have roof overhangs to protect it from the rain. Looks cool though.

[@exzirongerth3255]

It would be pretty cheap and make it look even better to stain and/or seal it with resin or something. People have outdoor wood decks without cover because they stain and/or seal the wood every other year or so to keep it in good shape

[@exzirongerth3255]

@@ML-ks2lj learning about how to take care of outdoor wood is so difficult 🤣

[@briannovak859]

We are going to build our first cordwood buildings this year, we are starting with an outhouse, then a chicken coop, a garden shed, we are hoping to be well or relatively well versed in this building style before we build our cordwood cabin, we really enjoyed your video, thank you.

[@radicalgastronomy]

Best of luck in your projects! Future videos will explore other techniques I currently prefer.

[@janetcook2379]

Hey Brian, same here except not this year (I have the wood already but it needs another year of seasoning. Please, post your projects!! :)

[@FlyxPat]

Filling the cavity with tamped sawdust is how traditional Scandinavian wooden homes are built.

[@anothermidlifecrisis]

That could be okay as long as the roof is maintained. If the cavity ever gets a substantial amount of water, you run a real risk of autoignition inside a wall. This happened to a barn next door to us. The owners used hay and sawdust as insulation, failed to maintain the roof, and subsequently caused the total loss of the structure.

[@iunnox666]

Why would water cause autoignition?

[@wildmanofborneo]

​@@iunnox666rotting causes enough heat to burn. Look up hay fires caused spontaneously (no external ignition like a cigarette or lightning..... just the heat of microbial activity)

[@j2muw667]

2+ minutes in he talks about sawdust mixed with lime.

[@trevord4243]

Great share. Lots of good info on this style of build. I live off grid and always looking for ideas when I'm building here and there. Thanks for sharing.

[@radicalgastronomy]

My pleasure!

[@user-po7iv4ni3o]

Wow I'm not sure if I've ever seen walls built like that. The possibilities could be nearly endless, strikes me as a very good method for one man construction as well!

[@AggelosKyriou]

That's very detailed, useful and realistic. I was wondering if cob (mixed with sawdust and wood chips) would be better as mortar since it will "move" with the weather just like the wood does. It would also save some money and wouldn't impact the strength too much since you've got a timber frame. Also squaring the bigger/straighter log pieces with a froe, side axe or chainsaw could result in using larger rectangular pieces of timber without cutting them to 9 inch lengths. This would save time and effort piling them up like pseudo-ashlar masonry. The larger heavier pieces at the bottom and the smaller round and irregular triangles which are easier to lift over them.

[@radicalgastronomy]

This may be worth a try. I have found some traditional examples where the logs are in a cob matrix, and are pitched,witching the wall, such that the outside is lower than the inside. This allows for drainage away from the wall, and would keep water from pooling in the cob, and causing failure.

[@solosailorsv8065]

Another great video and Information - Thanks Question: Is there a reason (other than cost) why spraying a sealer on exposed wood, cord or framing, is not done? Seems that after all that work, a spray sealant would make sense to deter rot, rodents, and insects?

[@Healer2020]

Looking for someone to build a cordwood cottage in Southern Missouri. Anyone interested, I already have interior and major and toilet tub sink and kitchen sink and electrical fixtures. It is to be used for a Ministry most that has been accumulated has been gifted over the years. The main purpose is for a Historic Library Learning Mission- Innning. 🙏

[@juandelacruz1520]

How do you deal with the expansion and shrinkage of wood

[@kylehoyt3499]

You don't, it falls apart

[@reneebrown2968]

Honestly I would love to be able to build a fully cord wood home. You say it takes alot of time, but the fact that it is one process and done means alot and saves time and money. If not having enough light with out add full glass walls try to make some glass bricks. It's time consuming but makes for a beautifully artistic wall and huge accent piece. You can add you glass bricks to make flowers, butterflies or any number of things, so that it's not just adding light but a beautiful stained glass art project.

[@radicalgastronomy]

Cord wood is certainly beautiful. I added some glass bricks in the transom over my door. Lovely accent!

[@ronhammar1154]

In Canada it is called a stack log home ! One man could build the entire house himself ! All it needs is something between the logs to stop insects and on the outside maybe spray foam and then mortar ! Very enegy efficient ! I always wanted to build one and helped my brother do his which was stack logs done horizontal ! Logs were cut about 6 inchs wide with the rounded side of the log facing the outside and when done it was chinced only on the outside !

[@keith62970]

Terrific video brother. You put as much work in the video as you did in the construction! I have wondered how this was done but now I think even I could do it! Thanks a lot!

[@radicalgastronomy]

Right on

[@jdrseven]

Ah! I was wondering about the thermal conductivity of the mortar. You've got it figured out.

[@hafsalinda]

By splitting your full size logs into quarters you ensure the 30% mortar 70% wood ratio you could mix and pour hyper entrained aircrete into the wall void almost at completion and gain extra insulative value.imlo.

[@RobertJLessard]

Thanks for this I really enjoyed it. I think I'd like to make a small shed with this technique to get some practice before trying a cabin. Very helpful info!

[@radicalgastronomy]

Great! Good luck with your build!

[@kamnapavon4638]

Looks Nice. Traditional Home Building becomes less and less appealing as Time goes on.. Don't really Like Vinyl Siding, Asphalt Shingles, Fiberglass Insulation, or many of the Other Traditional Building Materials.

[@gee3883]

Brilliant. As a mason/bricklayer id just like to say you'd be better off using a trowel instead of your hands to spread the cement it's faster and also make it wetter. SAFETY please note folks that lime can explode, if you tipped lime from a bag into a container it can actually ignite and explode, stay safe happy building.

[@woody5109]

The walls look like their primarily concrete with a little wood in them,,🤔

[@steveperreira5850]

There is probably some kind of ideal ratio, cordwood to mortar surface condition. I’m curious about that also?

[@cvz8849]

Love the presentation and detail provided. Great video!

[@wrongplanet1957]

Great idea but ive used treated wood on my window seals onntwo houses n they were chalked n sealed and painted. Rotted all of them from inside out in less than 20 yrs , soooo hard wood western ceder or redwood. Water sealer or tar on those 24 inch lengths. No splitting. Spray foam them only on ends. Nothing in middle air has r values. Dead air as well , vents at top, to draw oth the air heavy lime, stucco. Over foam. And 8 foot porch eves all around, all sides, , then ceder lap over that inside n out , or steal, cement board they make also dissolves. So the 8 foot over hang porches and 24 inches. 36. 48 inches off the ground, wicking. No cement slab. Unless its syryofoamed all sides especially the bottom first , yep all sides, .makes no sense to leave cement slaps un insulated and on flat ground needs. To be on tall bearm of gravel, , the illuminate takes out mine now its slab is gonna be a pool. N ill build this for the new pool cover over whole slab, but on peir n beam on top of slab , great job, steal roof. And 8 foot steal wrap around roof porches,, next thank me later

[@Maggiewuvsrufus]

Thanks for explaining so well !

[@TacticalCaveman997]

How do you keep termites out ?

[@theduddha2]

Looks like bishop Strickland!.. anyways, great build.

[@darlavaughn396]

I love the information in your video.. in fact all your videos!!! I have tons of cedar on my place and planning on trying to do something similar. I was wondering how your plumbing went and what you used? thank you so much

[@radicalgastronomy]

I used primarily pex tubing, as it is non-reactive with the lime. I’m running off a cistern, and have an RV pump pressurizing the system. Everything works great with the small exception of one hot water line I placed a bit too far to the outside corner in one wall. That line has frozen twice when temps drop to zero F. Fortunately, the pex is flexible enough to not burst when it freezes, and that line thaws and works just fine. I’m using an on demand propane water heater. At first I had one of those $125 camp units, but that burned out after a year. I replaced that with a $450 camplux unit that is working great. Thanks for your kind words!

[@the_nondrive_side]

There's one in Wabowden Manitoba Canada at 30 Tait Rd. Built something like 1980. My parents sold it to another family that I ended up knowing the brothers. The walls were easily 18" thick

[@BrucePamplinParoleOfficer]

Soo how did the dust create work out? Looking at options myself to fill in a pole barn walls. Do you think it’s strong enough not to fall out or break out? As compared to standard Osb covered sheathing

[@jackyhallmark3094]

I always thought one built with boisdarc and the dead air spaces filled with the sawdust from the logs and lime mixed. Wouldn't rot, bugs wouldn't mess with it, should last forever.

[@Jim-pw3wz]

Im assuming you would let the wood rounds and pieces for the walls fully season before using them for building as wood skrinks/contracts durning the seasoning process or maybe it don’t matter? Just wondering what you did. Thanks!

[@theduddha2]

Can you use regular concrete and wood? And if not why not?

[@lsusantitus7319]

So artistically beautiful. I love a cordwood construct! Thanks for sharing.

[@4ager505]

I tried to watch this in entirety, but I gave up when you stuck your gloved hand inside the rotating mixer at 18:23! That was an unpleasant surprise, especially since your caption cautioned about eye safety at 17:52. 😞 Please, stay safe.

[@julijanmagda7855]

Extra in old days was stoun ashes ,,burned stoun end little caw +horse sticky glue end watter,,,thats was for 100 years good haus if are protected from rain end 200 years,,,the best is in this haus the moister temperature end life is healty ...to healty

[@ganjalfcreamcorn8438]

This seems like it would rot super fast. There is a reason we dont build with exposed wood like that. Its always in contact with damp concrete. Wood doesnt like that.

[@Alaska-Bush-Mom]

Can u use green wood and wood that is wet/rotten/old to do this? 23:23 u just answered this ? If I use green wood and the shrinking occurred. Could the gaps be filled in with more mortar and wood or rocks etc??

[@WedgeGangly]

Shou Sugi Ban the exterior ends. Seals and weatherproofs. Lasts several lifetimes.

[@ruthmusser4449]

Pretty but working with concrete, wood and rocks all my adult life I would never do this.

[@megamaze00]

The Chef John reference was gourmet.

[@mikeadler434]

👍👍

[@johnod1955]

Very nice, good video too. Did you run conduit for the electric, or romex in the sawdust void area?

[@LowTierAutist]

That's a beautiful cottage you got there. I'm not sure if that's dirt or melanoma on your face, though.

[@Cardinal-Roy-Thanks-You]

(2853) Five gallon bucket cement mixers - KZbin

[@Nick-zp3ub]

It reminds me of a miner or fur trappers cabin from the old west. If the logs are coated in preservative they should last for years

[@missourirebel9669]

Did you build the timber frame structure or others? Is there a video of the structure build??

[@jeffrey9224]

Hey, are you bored? Looking for work? My wife and I want to do part of our house with cordwood, took a workshop with a couple on upstate NY, but realizing how much work it takes, ideally we would get a good crew working. Let me know if you wanna come on over to Oregon coast. Serious

[@radicalgastronomy]

I haven’t been bored since the 80’s, but I’m open to talking about it. Send an email to [e-mail] and we can see if we can make something work. Maybe run a workshop over there…

[@ricardotrivino4459]

Gracias a sido un video muy informativo e inspirador, estoy resuelto a construir mi casa de esta manera y ud a sido de gran ayuda, espero mas de sus vídeos.

[@radicalgastronomy]

¡Gracias, amigo!

[@Actias1974]

I imagine the wood has to be absolutely dry and stable before it’s included in the wall?

[@KeeperofTheMountain]

We have Stack wood walls that are a little over 15 years old. We used pine as that is plentiful here. I have been somewhat disapointed with results long term. The wood keeps shrinking over time. Eventually you end up with a wall that resembles Swiss Cheese. The straw bale walls we built many years ago with a dust-crete cover have done exceptionally well I have a video entitled, "Straw Bale House Life 28 Years and Counting" that documents that. I wonder what the R value per inch of dust crete is. Also, have you done any fire tests with Dustcrete? If you have not, I may want to try that just to know. You are doing some good work. We could learn from each other.

[@radicalgastronomy]

I've put the torch to it, and it will not ignite. Loved that video.

[@KeeperofTheMountain]

@@radicalgastronomy That is excelent. I know that Hempcrete will not burn so I was hoping this would not either.

[@conqueringlion420]

At least your fire cord home will burn hot and be gravity feed never goes out