Basic Clay Straw Plaster Finish or Second Coat

[@gonnahitcharide]

Wonderfully filmed and presented. I’ve seen MANY videos and none have come close to explaining so well how to apply plaster. The video flowed well, the angles were very helpful, and I understand everything. Well done, and thank you!

[@aprilprichard]

I love the sounds of this video! I was a painter/sheetrock finisher for about 20 years and always loved the sound of troweling mud, but trowels sounds for straw plaster is much better! :)

[@StephenMoller]

Great work to get this out in a professional format, this is what the Ecological building movement needs. Beautiful work guys.

[@قمح-ص2ك]

Clay wine three months before work. Your work is great

[@yomero1978]

Dude, I never, NEVER, turn on notifications on the channels I am subscribed to, but I just did for this channel. Can't wait for more videos.

[@AwareArchitect]

Beautifully done guys...very artistically shot. Truly expresses the nature of the materials and the craft inherent in the process.

[@TheNitoProject]

I am honored you think so, very nice words thanks Himat.

[@ddesnoodesu]

The filmmaking is so incredible! You are great storytellers! Use if sound is incredibly instructional and adds to the excitement of the viewing. Thank you!

[@sompongthongmata8646]

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[@harvdog5669]

@@TheNitoProject I found small rocks are ok. I have a big super hard brick of about 30 lbs I made. It is 10 to 12 inches X 14 or 15 inches X 4 inches thick. I just shoveled three or four shovels of soil on my Arizona mountain property and added some cut dried long mountain grass and water and small sand like rocks from the top of one of the Any mounds and it turned out super sticky. It would not fall off my hand upside down when trying to shake it off. Right away, I said, this is the kind of stuff I need to build my 20X 30 cabin to stay warm in.. I think I would like to do a combination of Adobe bricks, Strawbale and Cob. Make roof real strong and put metal on roof with wood box frames on top of metal, then add Strawbales and another layer of sheet metal. I am not sure how it goes on the roof. I need to Google the video I partially seen.. want to make a super Cheep mountain retreat for anytime during the spring, summer, fall, winter as well.. Something that a couple people can build in a short time from May to October. Add windows, two doors and 8 feet of porch & awning all around cabin. Part of porch can be a screened in porch to stay away from summer mosquitos and June bugs while pickin banjo and sipping iced sweet tea. 😊😊

[@megaswenson]

SO non-toxic! No outgassing - ever. And no toxic fumes, if there were a fire. Biodegradable to the point where you could compost your walls.

[@ramonecologia]

What a beautiful work with natural materials. I'm learning from you. Congratulations. Gratitude. Hugs from Brazil

[@gaborstaudinger2927]

The best video on clay plaster. I've been looking for this. Thanks

[@chinnaba]

Superb. You are a real life hero. Superman.

[@NotAnnaJones]

This is one of my favorite KZbin channels!

[@wanderstrings]

the style of your videos is super soothing

[@abunghao]

I come from a real mud plaster user community, my original old house was all mud plaster. Clay is ok. We use finer sand which is almost silty, and no straws at this stage. The fine straw comes from cow dung, maybe around 1/4 is cowdung in the mix. The finish is like cement. And then lime wash.

[@ozziegreen4850]

I thought lime is toxic

[@Bleepbleepblorbus]

​@@ozziegreen4850It is, but it should be fine if you're wearing gloves (I think)

[@sz4179]

Lime is Caustic and dangerous but not toxic.

[@Jeffrey314159]

Is the "lime wash" to harden it and shield it from moisture, or to give it a decorative sheen to its surface

[@Jeffrey314159]

​@@ozziegreen4850No, it is caustic

[@Goodwithwood69]

Amongst the shit of KZbin, you can find gems, this is one of them.

[@williamfox9523]

Second Nito video I've seen. Just classy. I love your mom too!

[@artisticlab518]

Please upload full house making video with clay.... you are awesome guys..... thank you

[@TheNitoProject]

Hey Artistic Lab, stay tuned cause we have some very interesting stuff coming up. I think you're gonna like what we have in store :)

[@romulolinuxmns2502]

@@TheNitoProject We are waiting, your channel is amazing!

[@gregmorse5997]

I can smell the dirt! Beautiful film!

[@TheNitoProject]

Thank you Uncle Greg

[@kundikishore]

I'm so much amazing with your hand skills... So much inspirational and motivational... Please do more videos 👍

[@noggggginful]

Very inspirational! I'm gonna start playing in the mud more

[@TheManeWolf]

Great presentation! You made the process look so easy. You must be a professional. It was very satisfying to watch you do such great work.

[@lostpony4885]

I like how a lot of detail is shown on working it in.

[@timtravasos2742]

That looks so good. I'd love that in my home. I'm going to try a section and see how it goes.

[@92chocolatejesus36]

All your videos are excellent informative and calming

[@JimmyCapricorn77]

Wonderful tutorials guys. I’ve learned so much from your videos and finished a couple of walls of my own. Keep up the videos!

[@harvdog5669]

My soil is about that color as well at 6800 feet 🐾🐾 on the mountain. Nice job, your hired to help me friend..LOL

[@amritamohapatra6511]

Lovely work, But i would like to also see how the base coat is done.....before the finishing or second coat.

[@harvdog5669]

That smoothed out just like cement..nice

[@RamonaRayTodosSantosBCS]

You’d laugh at my cob! But it’s been up for two years now no problems- no tools just Ramona’s feet! I found red clay, so later on I will do second coat- mine is crooked uneven, no straw. Wild grass, very primitive

[@jimwilleford6140]

But you did it. Starting is the key I think.

[@wordswritteninred7171]

And I bet, beautiful! And built with your own two hands...we...feet.lol

[@OwnerBuildersUnite]

Amazing videos! Thanks again for all you post... probably some of the best Earthen/natural material videos online.

[@NaturHome-225]

Great job !!! love it 😘

[@brewmorgan8942]

What a beautiful look.. Tremendous potential for so many applications. Thank you.

[@frisbeephil]

Truly beautiful and skilled artistry.

[@stevebing4786]

This has enlightened me and motivated me , thank you 🙏🏼

[@luvsakura9912]

Hi. Thanks much for this. Mind posting an update (aft 6yrs) of the plastered wall, please? Would greatly appreciate it.

[@Phu_Tai_Mook]

Thanks for the idea and it was a thorough work.

[@FunPaa]

wow! its awesome. Hope it covers all in other videos :)

[@mcphalitha3675]

Loved it. Thank you so much. It was so easy to understand

[@organikjourneys3681]

Awesome video. Easy instructions. Thanks for sharing.

[@venugopal3510]

You done very very good

[@johnrogan9420]

Mixing in the straw...way cool!

[@torboltonridgefarm3676]

Great stuff, your videos are super informative!

[@laceyoung7390]

Not enough videos coming from this guy

[@kimwolfkopp]

this is absolutely incredible. congratulations

[@kawalek.siebie8698]

Does this mixer tip seen at 2:40 has a special name? Because it looks like it is doing beter job than those common spiral ones, and I want it.

[@TheNitoProject]

Name, not that I now of, they seem to be getting more common and are at most bigger hardware stores sell them, yeah they do a better job usually mixing most stuff, only downside usually is that they can be aggressive on the bucket corners.

[@philbaker5103]

you have made a beautiful job of the clay plaster! I love it, its so simple, thank you

[@SomeoneIsAlwaysMovingOnTheSurf]

this is some serious ASMR!

[@pakde8002]

in Bali we have a lot of straw from the rice harvest and there are good clay soils here also, but I am wondering if clay plaster walls can be used in a tropical environment? I watched the video on japanese style polished clay walls and wondering if using linseed oil with a straw clay plaster will withstand the high humidity...or maybe just for interior wall finishing??? just a interesting sidebar, my old farm house in North Carolina had a sand finish plaster with what appears to be horse hair or perhaps pig bristle as North Carolina has always been a large pig producer

[@VenturiLife]

I don't think clay will hold up well externally in a tropical climate unless you paint over it and maintain that. Rammed earth would work. Internal walls away from water would be ok.

[@apsutton336]

I saw a house finished off with clay and sawdust mix very tidy

[@PaolaLozanoYoga]

Do you know of anyone who could build a house made of cob and clay in Aguascalientes, Ags., México? I want to do something like this but dunno where to find an architect or company that actually gets this eco-hoses. BTW thanks for the amazing videos, I really appreciate it they are very inspirational.

[@cedergrenpeter]

Love your videos, and especially your work! Simple, informative, artistic, inspiring ...

[@shashankmurthy2521]

Beautiful nature work how days will it be there?

[@mikepattern6815]

i am impressed man! Well done. Thanks for sharing it wits us. one day i will use these videos to make my own clay house

[@johnrogan9420]

Exposing the straw 24 hours later with a damp cloth...nice work!

[@GilBatesLovesyou]

Aha, this looks very similar to some Japanese plaster techniques I've seen, very cool. Straw instead of seaweed for glue, but otherwise looks like Japanese plaster. I like it!

[@Jeffrey314159]

How does this plaster avoid absorption of moisture thus weaken? Or the opposite, how does it avoid chipping and flaking in extreme dryness? Why not add a little bit of Lime or Gypsum?

[@Mariosteles]

Hola, te felicito por los videos estan muy bien editados. Hice plaster de interiores y pintura (de manera profesional) desde hace un tiempo ya (new zealand, australia, alemania) ahora estoy arreglando un poco una parte de nuestra casa siguiendo esta receta que nos diste. mi pregunta es si utilizas el oil de clay al final? como para sellar. Gracias nuevamente y sigue haciendo videos, son de mucha ayuda para nosotros que estamos empezando

[@TheNitoProject]

Yeah apply any Oils or sealer over this finish, or that polished Clay can be applied. Were are you located now?

[@wrokgoddess]

So cool to watch. ♥️

[@theantichrist6524]

We love cob homes of course we enjoyed your video

[@lizardicious]

Thank you so much! Awesome videos

[@PabloLiubich]

estoy por contruir mi casa en la granja. tus videos me fueron de extrema utilidad!! noe visto que alguien publique contenido respecto al tema y trabaje con la prolijidad que lo haces tu

[@origin8studios]

I have binge watched this channel and now have run out of videos :( Notifications on!

[@berealrelentless6237]

LOL, now I don't fell bad there's at least one other person haha, was late to work, cause I had to finish one, haha

[@origin8studios]

@@berealrelentless6237 Priorities! lol

[@wajidabbas4432]

Hey bro very nice very nice I like it your work I like in net nearby nature great work god bless you ✌😀🌹🌺💋💋🌼💮

[@LALew850]

I always wondered how this was done! Very interesting video

[@MohanKumar-kd5jx]

Beautiful❤❤

[@ravejam8]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing your knowledge & skills. Nice video shoot too!

[@avajohnson954]

How often does one have to reapply or do repairs on the outside of buildings made with clay walls?

[@marson8920]

beautiful trowel handling

[@jairogurgel3059]

Aqui e Brasil muito massa adorei gratidão

[@ayhank_orkmaz]

If you leave the mixture to rest for at least a day after preparing it, its processing and quality will increase.

[@DanielaRe-d3h]

Thank you a question: can you convert nets' dimensions in millimeters? We have 1mm nets, 2 mm nets, etc etc

[@georgehunt1756]

absolutely amazing

[@BrokenLifeCycle]

How important is the sand in the mixture? You've explained that the straw is used to prevent cracking as it dries, but what about the sand? Does it act as an aggregate to add strength? Does it help control clay shrinkage?

[@2icelollys1goat]

You're exactly right. The straw provides tensile strength; the sand compressive strength. The type of sand used should be sharp - essentially composed of different particle sizes. This just helps everything (clay, straw and sand) bind and bond, better, together.

[@prescottmccarthy]

Stunning

[@hafidaamouri8077]

Up till now, in Algeria, some people build their home, in villages, and mountains using this way.it gives you freshness in summer , and the warmth of the clay in winter , and deeply you feel, mysteriously calm.

[@JanColdwater]

Liked and subscribed! Beautiful job.

[@melhaniegean903]

VERY NICE VIDEO

[@HappilyIndian]

LOVE IT BROTHER 🙏❤

[@ziatricksmaster9453]

hello . can we apply this on brick wall?

[@_ihs]

Where do u get the straw from and can we use black soil instead of clay because where i live the natural type of soil is desert soil , plz help i want to make dorodango!!!!!!!

[@TheNitoProject]

I got Straw from the straw bales, but you could use grass or some other fibrous thing, all soil contains clay it's good to start playing around with it, that will get you a long ways, also you might be able to buy pure clay at a hardware store near you if you wanted to add some of that to your soil, the truth of it is that there's a lot of questions here to answer. I will have another dorodango video in about a month, anyways hope you best of luck.

[@anonarmywarrior9510]

Beyond impressed

[@unpopuIaropinion]

Your cob layer is nice and levelled. How do you achieve the levelness ?

[@xoxliltina12xox]

this video is so beautiful and informative!! im so happy i found you! question... is this an alternative for lime plaster ? or does this need to go below lime plaster?

[@calexiou69]

I think I have said many times how amazing you guys are. I have a question? My plaster that looks similar to the above dusts a little to the touch. What could be the reason? I will probably linseed oil it at the end to stop dusting but still I wander why it dusts as is as you say above that it should be dust free. Thank you for your time.

[@davideantonazzo6190]

wonderfull job👍🏼

[@Notaste123]

Thank you verryyyy match for thuis video work top

[@blutao]

Loved the video. Can I cut about 2 feet of drywall from bottom, fill it with cob and do the wall the way you did it in my townhome? ( Basically The bottom floor is flooded during Ida ( 550-650 SqFt area ), I saw some mold at the back of the kitchen cabinetry and some other areas, though i applied vinegar + baking soda solution to get rid of the mold, I was told I should cut the drywall, let it dry and redo it to prevent mold and possibly unhealthy air. Is the cob doable for this whole project? Thanks for all the input

[@jsa-mathsolutionhub]

your mixer contain also lime powder. Please tell which items you mix

[@reversengineer2950]

Please reply as want to do it, it doesn't get cracks after many years as i stay in hot place?

[@Jedward108]

I have to add a top coat to some exterior earth plaster that has weathered away a bit over 11 years. Would you score the existing plaster before applying the top coat?

[@valeriuajder4878]

Great job! How do you avoid cracks in the plaster? What is the secret? :)

[@itzakpoelzig330]

I'm not an expert by any means, so feel free to correct me, but I believe cracking means either 1) you need more sand in the mixture, or 2) it dried out too quickly, in which case maybe make sure you wet the surface you're putting it on, do it on a cooler/more humid day, or use a shade awning over the worksite. Those are my best guesses, after watching about a million earthen building videos.

[@krishnays3519]

Hi sir Can you give me what are the material used and what percentage wise to mix.

[@kshitijvermacms]

Very nice video enjoyable

[@jimwilleford6140]

Incredible. Thank you!

[@jimwilleford6140]

Again. Amazing. What surface is best to do this over? Thanks!

[@BESHYSBEES]

Marshall town my favourite trowel, they feel good in your hand. I used to use tyzac trowels I troweled for 15 yrs but after having cancer I don’t do it anymore it’s too physical

[@1wasserbitte255]

I prefer Lime plastering, but I like your plastering

[@shuyiasrafiq6591]

By mistake I have done Mortar plaster now I intend to this Any suggestion

[@mitchellmartin2394]

do you have videos of how to apply the 1st coat?

[@joannawalcz9788]

I cannot find good technique for making clay finish with two different colours, when one colour connects with another, any propositions, please? :)

[@wiseandfunfox]

This is the ASMR i like

[@ravinduoshada-u2f]

Can we use shavings form a machine planer as an alternative for straw?