Using Natural Hydraulic Lime With Raw Linseed Oil To Protect Our Earthbags

[@KB-lj4vk]

We live in a similar climate. Most of the old buildings in our area(100 years plus old) are built with clay. They get painted with a lime, linseed, salt and water mix. We get very wet winters, and these buildings have survived for hundreds of years.

[@chuckspeer2163]

Where is that kb

[@KB-lj4vk]

@@chuckspeer2163 Western Cape, South Africa.

[@LEDCV1952]

I remember seeing the adobe houses and buildings painted in a limewash mixture that will help the homes and buildings cooler during the hot summers and protected from insects boring into the adobe. This limewash can be applied easily with a 4 inch brush and reapplied over the years as needed. The linseed oil will work as a water repellant.

[@dearThax]

This modified lime plaster seems like the nicest of what you've shown, both to work with, least amount of work with just one coat, and the whitest for sun reflection. I don't know how much eggshell and fur you have to work with, but if you covered al least above the gutters it would keep the house cooler. Below you could probably do fine with the manure plaster, since it has the least material cost. You could probably apply lime plaster over it if you didn't like it. ...anyway. for the algorithm!

[@naomimcculloch]

I'm in agreement here.

[@nela9994]

Just a gentle reminder of the volatility of linseed oil. Rags/paper towels with linseed oil drying on them can spontaneously combust. It’s a great protective oil, but take the necessary precautions.

[@Kbuzmin99]

I probably would go with a line plaster for good solid coverage and then a linseed lime wash for waterproofing. That's just my idea. I have learned so much just watching your videos. Thanks for letting us see this process. None of us know how much we may need in the future. 👍👍❤️

[@LunarSkittles]

Plaster with the wash on top. You can reapply the wash every few years as needed to maintain a water repellant surface. Oh, and could you use the cobb sprayer for the plaster to cover areas quickly, then trowel over it to get the desired finish?

[@stevethomas5209]

Jen's boots are the coolest custom design I ever seen. They should go into the " Homsteader hall of fame" they look so comfortable. Maybe she can do a closeup video explaining how she revamped them to look so neat so we city folks can look like genuine homesteaders too.

[@niknoks6387]

Lime plaster, I think would be more weather resistant and faster in the long run ❤️🇬🇧

[@cherylstraub5970]

for a sparkly look you might add mica powder to the lime.

[@ronnywestberry9503]

I think the Lime wash would be the best as it would water proof the cob as well as reflect some of the heat. It would have the added benefit of being easy to apply. I think with a wooly roller the lime could be applied to a larger area quickly. Roller scan have long handles added to them to make it even easier and faster too. Just like painting.

[@ram1brn]

a brush is best ( a boars hair to be exact fake bristled brushes do not do well ) it isnt paint it does not act , it is not fluid or silky like paint , my husband even tried running it through a dry wall texture gun it worked to some degree but did clog the spray tip took for ever to unclog it was not worth the hassle

[@CJLeTeff]

Nice to see Crew is still contributing to the project! 😁😁😁👍👍🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@duwomaiishgabrielle9498]

I love you two! Such genuine down to earth HuMan Beings! It is so admirable, the way you are creating a home out of earth, in the desert! Pretty dang cool, hee hee! ♥️❤️👍🏼👍🏽🌹🙏

[@ZonDog]

Lime plaster looks good. Maby use a hawk and trowl on large areas. Faster and puts more material on easier.

[@bettielou7743]

Good afternoon, Green team, I think the lime plaster with egg shells and hair did a great job, just my opinion, but you know what you like best, be safe and God bless..

[@ryanbiscobarnes]

Lime Plaster. Jim I wonder if the sprayer that you tried long ago with the mud/straw would apply that nicely.

[@kcbeerslinger]

If you use the one that was like frosting , when you do the dome you would be able to use a texture machine that is used to spray sheetrock with joint compound. I did it on a block wall house doing a couple of layers and it worked great. Maybe shoot the lime mixture on then use a garden sprayer with the Linseed oil to seal it. And as time passes you can add more oil as needed. A texture machine is 110 volt and rentable too.

[@hogleg2]

The lime wash repels water nicely and it looked thin enough to apply with a thick roller which would speed the process up.

[@jr179]

i'd use the wash with oil and apply heavily with a power sprayer for 2 (or more?) coats. it would be faster, plus more thin layers should mean deeper penetration initially for better waterproofing and durability and easier on your bodies to apply.

[@ronaldgreen4718]

You guys could use diatomaceous earth for the sand in your lime plaster. They sell it for pool filtering. It's not expensive and it's white like ground up egg shells. Silica sand.

[@kmw4359]

Just don’t inhale the dust

[@Cornerstanding]

It does keep the bugs away

[@richardross7219]

In the back of my mind is something from 50+ years ago where ground up egg shell was added to a mix and it helped with the water repellency. You could grind egg shells in your mixer by adding some small rocks in with the shells and letting it run. Pour that over a screen and the good stuff will fall through. Light colors reflect light and heat better than darker colors. Painting the dome with white stucco will make it much cooler in hot weather. A buried(at least 36" down) fresh air inlet pipe will bring in cool air during the day if you have a hot air outlet vent near the top of the dome. Good Luck, Rick

[@naomimcculloch]

I was thinking, how do I search their videos for the one that has Jen fixing her boots up, which video was that? Agreed!

[@richardross7219]

@@naomimcculloch Sorry, I don't know. Good Luck, Rick

[@bondpaz]

It looks great! I love the white. I plan to do something similar but with teal trim. ❤️🥰👌🏽

[@waylontmccann]

I'd personally go with the Lime Plaster and animal hair combo (maybe see if a neighbor has alpacas, goats, or maybe even chickens to add to the fiber supply), then I'd use the lime/linseed wash over top of that as an ablative later than can wear away instead of the Plaster and cob layers. I'd do this because I think the lime Plaster will last longer than the wash, but adding the wash is easier to do year after year, so in the end the added labor in the beginning means less labor in the future. Keep up the work it's looking fantastic! 👌

[@papadrujep]

i would go with the lime plaster, myself, i lived in phoenix for 10 years and that's the best i've seen for protecting cob.

[@tammywhitten6248]

I sit here and watch you two, and you seem to grow closer each day. And I can't wait to head up north and start my adventure, to experience all the wonder that off grid life will hand me. I pray for you daily, for safety and good health 🙏🇺🇲🙏😎🙏

[@micahwatson9017]

I like the looks of the lime plaster and seems like it will be more efficient to apply needing only one coat. You might see if you can find some crushed or ground recycled glass to use as an aggregate instead of sand. The glass will not darken the plaster like the sand does and you might get some cool color effects from the glass. Also, linseed might not be good if you plan on collecting water off the structure.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

It's a raw linseed oil, so it should be fine.

[@lynnelliot7256]

Hi, if you want to take a look at Kris Harbour videos, he has a home made lime barrel and a mixer he made with 2 wheels in a tub affair, it's really clever. He covered his whole hobbit type house with lime plaster. It just might help u guys

[@patrickrussell1888]

I enjoy Kris's videos too.

[@smokeystover6879]

I think the lime plaster was easier to mix up other than the dog hair. It seemed to apply much better and consistently and keep a whiter color which will be good in desert environment. It would be good to see how it holds up to the heat and rain. Good luck with this step. Great job with your trial runs and research👍😊

[@desertedenblooms]

I a team Lime! for centuries it has protected European mud brick and stone structure from weather, insects, heat...some reapply every year to make sure there are no cracks and stuff....that was great work and application , you diva of architecture! love and blessings to all three! or should I say 4 no w that the house is built and its taking on a life of its ownnnnnnnnn

[@tardismole]

Definitely lime plaster. It also has the benefit of being antifungal and antibacterial. So, it's excellent for inside walls, too

[@affordabledesertliving3487]

I am sure you folks will get this all figured out. Way to go guys. I am loving the rain here!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thanks Don! The rain has been great

[@kuzinit2374]

I like it , wear a mask when mixing large batches , dont breath the lime dust , the white color will reflect the sun and keep things cooler , you go girl

[@jlcouture1990]

I liked this last one with the modified lime plaster.

[@FloridamanForager]

Plaster looks great!!!

[@patrickrussell1888]

In your intro, Jim, you exclaimed "eeeyoy!" Sounded like Tellie Tubies!

[@Bear-Ur2ez]

I was raised in the country . As a child neighbors helped out one another. Many times coming up I would delute paint with water so it went future. And white wash barns fences etc . So you are basically white washing the house. Your lime white wash will actually help keep out unwanted critters.

[@AnnFBug]

I’d vote for the mix you used today. It looks much better than any previous mix.

[@mattkripal]

Nice work filming Jim, great product testing Jess

[@christineherrmann205]

I definitely like the lime plaster more, but if the wash is a lot more economical, even with multiple applications, I know that's probably a factor. As long as it gives equal protection.

[@richardsolomon8076]

I do like the lime plaster, and it seems to go on well. Here's a crazy 🤪 think, if you colour tint each batch differently your house will match the shingles 👍

[@ourselfreliantlife]

We may end up doing that.

[@williamcook8463]

lime plaster works great for indoor use. adding the puppy fur is a good idea

[@anthonysharp9136]

The stucco look of the lime plaster looks good! Could always use the lime wash over top in the future too.

[@albertdehn8381]

Thanks for sharing 👍😀

[@stvooplayhouse]

When I. Whitewash my fences I use a fertilizer sprayer,the tip can be motefied to spray it thicker coats,it takes me about 1\2 a day to spray 1200 feet of my fences with 2 coats. Also look up what a hawk trowel is you might like it.

[@brennagarten317]

thanks for sharing your methods & ingredients for plaster, I smiled when you brought out the dog fur...

[@ChristianNameOnly]

I would recommend plaster on the roof and wash on the wall... perhapse in the future using roller to add extra wash...Awesome work Gratitude and Appreciation for sharing your creations 🙏🏻💚🤞🏻

[@carolwright7503]

I like the idea of egg shells with the hair. To reuse and get what you need by using free products, which you can save for. Hope you don't have to do this yearly...but checking to make sure all is well by yearly maintenance or seasonal maintenance is good. I wonder if birds might try to get the hair when dried? Hope there is a smell so they don't want to get the idea. Would linseed oil or the smell be noticed inside?

[@ozsimflyer]

Limewash for sure. Easy to apply and easy to reapply.

[@426superbee4]

like you said i like the way the plaster was applied better, Seem to me more sealant. That would be my choice

[@donalda7181]

How will you know the longevity of each product?

[@susand484]

We have been working with lime plaster for few years and use linseed oil to seal adobe walls. For a first coat of lime we use a slurry scrubbed in with a stiff brush. We keep all lime work out of the sun and use mist and cover for several days with damp burlap that doesn't touch the lime. Lime needs to cure slowly. Not that you keep it wet! Cured quickly it is fragile. Kept damp and it falls apart. We wash our sand because it is very dirty and for applying 1/2 inch we use one part lime to 3 parts sand and test it by forming a ball and dropping on the floor. If it splatts it's too wet. If it cracks it's too dry. aWe have found that using pressure to apply it makes a very hard plaster. we use a rectangular wood tool, like you have in metal. We have made a lot of mistakes and will continue to, but this is what we have learned so far. I am restoring an old. adobe house. I think how we decide to do work on mud walls depends on how often you are willing to repeat the work. Linseed oil thinned painted on adobe is every 3 years, lime/sand slurry about the same. Lime plaster lasts many years. My house is big, so I want to plaster as much as possible, but 3/4 inch of plaster is a lot of work for large exterior walls. We're working on the moldings now, a year later sealing,

[@islandgardener158]

The plaster consistency, looks much like drywall mud. Watch some videos on applying that, it may speed up applying it, it could go a lot quicker

[@billyhaddock5540]

Looking great guy's on the Plaster mixed.

[@kiwi_welltraveled4375]

For me definitely....... Lime Wash If you could keep agitating the wash, ie. shaking, could you use hand held spray bottles to apply the Lime Wash coats? The consistency, at least on TV, looks thin enough. As always Massive Respect from Aotearoa, New Zealand 😀👍💙💛

[@markbutterfield2189]

I used lime plaster (aka: NHL) and am confident in its ability to protect the underlying materials. Depending on its thickness lime plaster needs to be kept moist for a number of days for the enzymes to bind together. Best of luck with whatever you do.

[@williamhuntington1397]

Lime plaster. Go for it!

[@rickcrippen5180]

You could also add a dye to the lime plaster to make the dome a light brown color.

[@elizabethblane201]

Did you try testing the water resistance by spraying your test spots with the hose? It seems like you need to do a test like that as that dome will be repeatedly pelted with monsoon downpours in a very short time.

[@kevinh.w.crabbe8748]

Jessica that is pretty white on that different brat plaster using his pretty pretty nice white wash for the for that little place it look good on your house it would feel reflect the heat from your bags Hauser keep up the good work U2 U2 make a beautiful job together

[@ericjohnson1008]

Y'all got this, I m excited to see what y'all choose.

[@daveamies5031]

The lime plaster with the linseed oil (combining the ideas) might be good end solution. Also the lime wash might be a good tool for an annual "top up" layer after the plaster has been applied to strengthen the plaster.

[@hubertwebb9869]

When will you actually be applying the cobb cote to the dome?🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@benallen9178]

Lime plaster would be my choice. Good luck!!!!

[@AB-C1]

Great video again guys! Look forward to seeing what you end up going with.. this was commonly used in England for centuries there must be some historical KZbin videos on this that mention the best/most durable type of lime plaster as we get severe weather in England loads of wind and rain! So it'd have to be pretty hardy! (Just an idea before you make a final decision!?) Might be some online documentation that gives the correct measurements for mixing it aswell perhaps as there are a lot of historic buildings still have that finish in England in the country and have to be renovated using the traditional methods they were built with so that's the only reason I mention it as it's still used today on some old building renovations.. Great job though look forward to the next one! Cheers from London 👍😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@PaulOtis]

My guess is: Lime plaster on done and in the eave (since it seems to repel water more) Then Lime Wash on the walls.

[@donnataylor8188]

I like the lime plaster.

[@daviddauphin838]

No to the horse stuff. Can't wait for the outside to get finished. one suggestion is to work top down from the roof so water will not accumulate behind the finish coat. You decide what is best but let us know.

[@MeBeingAble]

lime plaster was really good. your limewash was very weak but dried well & i dont think there wouldve been enough oil in the mix

[@leelulady2010]

Lime plaster!!! Then top coat with the wash. 🤞🏾

[@paulwyleciol3459]

02:34 That was the microsecond when the oil became cold again 😂

[@donaldcowick4280]

Horse manure plaster can be made in volume and applied freely because there is enough to spread around the surfaces.

[@jacoventer3219]

My Guess is it has to do with the color, a light color will reflect light and heat more than a darker color. You can do another test Put a white painted and a black painted item in the sun and then test it in the shade. You will find the white will always be lower temperature. But you can do the test and see if you agree with me. Looking very nice I just love what your doing.

[@direbearcoat7551]

I think the dome will look really nice with the white lime wash/plaster. I couldn't tell you which was the better one to use, though.

[@randyfelts4625]

I'd go with the lime + linseed oil wash you did first today but use a paint sprayer and do a few coats. It will go real quick that way.

[@walkingthruyourdata-6019]

I like the finish!

[@tomrobinson6779]

The no fly zone was funny !

[@Tanks-Link]

I think the modified plaster and if you’re talk about doing it in the house then you could use a drywall hopper and shoot it or that one hopper thing you got and just shoot it on the wall and then she come behind it and smooth it out and make it really nice

[@creinicke1000]

testing and experimenting is great for those who are I terested in the building and best way to do this... but even for folks like me who are watching to live vicariously it's good.. because we want you to succeed in the whitewash covering if the house.

[@DesertNails]

Hey whatever you see works best. Exciting to do the comparison. Best wishes!

[@JahleeyahKalonji]

I like the addition of the linseed oil. I think you should add it to whatever you guys choose to use. Please read some of the comments where they're suggesting what you can use to make the application go faster, lots of great suggestion of equipment that's available and not very costly. With the intense heat of the sun, you don't want to be out there for hours and you don't want this process to take weeks and weeks, especially since it's monsoon season shortly.

[@EarthCreature.]

I've no input, just waiting to see what you choose and if you fully considered the monsoon conditions when you do! Can't wait

[@travistippetts1604]

I think you'll get a good look at which one last over time. By the time the second done is complete you'll be seeing how each type of plaster performed.

[@kimberleysimonns8964]

I Know may be you can´t say right now, but If I had to choose I would definitly choose the long laster one, because it deffinitly seem like a lot of work you won´t wanna repeat every 6 months or so

[@TheUltimateAcresllc]

Very interesting & educational.

[@richardfitzner9959]

Maybe look into stucco recipes. I used a ceiling spray once on a wall it worked well.

[@oOAjjOo]

You will probably do the lime plaster. Personally I'd do the lime wash for its speed. Although I dont know how well itll protect the dome. Cant wait to see what you all do.

[@patchurch1677]

I think you might want to try a better brush for applying the lime wash. Those little brushes were too small, except for edging around the rocks. I saw someone put a lime wash in a barn, it was a big sloppier brush. Maybe watching a plasterer on YT could be helpful. Like applying the skim coats in house walls. Thanks for all your work to bring these videos to us! You two are amazing. :-)

[@diydarkmatter]

hmm choices lol . in a perfect world lime plaster would be the choice . i like the egg shells but lets be practical . the lime wash is going to be the easiest for the mass of the job at hand . and small scale egg shells are ok but for the mass of the dome thats alot of egg shells . im going to say lime wash is your best bet to finish it in a practical time . maybe a lime plaster with out egg shells but i think a wash would be your best bet .

[@TheEmbrio]

I’d do an undercoat of clay with less straw than your coat right now on the dome, thin layer really to sooth it out (important for water shed) and then spray paint or large brush lime wash it. No linseed oil. Lime wash again and again. Then linseed if really you feel you need it. Or a lime plaster with white sand or eggshells or oister shell, whatever fine agregate. Could even be perlite or cork dust for insulative properties.

[@1noryb]

See your geodesic dome in the background - it might make a great grape arbor. Do grapes grow in your climate?

[@builtontherockhomestead9390]

Love learning about these different plasters.

[@mountainloversoff-grid155]

Wow lots of advice. Nice

[@harrydavis4250]

How about adding some fly spray to the mix? It would have an oil base and maybe keep the flies at bay.

[@elsalopez6868]

Looks great!

[@walterhearin1715]

I would use the lime plaster you mixed up.

[@sheilamcbride2199]

I myself would probably go with lime plaster. I don't know if you have enough egg shell though.....

[@haviland586]

It seems like you might be able to put the lime wash on with a sprayer. Maybe that will give you a better result?

[@carlosaldrete4960]

Saw on the Cochise county webpage that u have to now submit very detailed construction plans to get your project approved, this is my lifelong dream to do what u guys are doing creating a homestead/ oasis of fruit trees and gardens and animals, will make my build a lot more expensive but nothings gonna stop me I’m laser focused, Cochise county or NM whoever is more lenient on the building plans much love to both of you , have y’all gotten ay rain lately??????????

[@ourselfreliantlife]

It's been awhile, but if you do the opt out, you shouldn't need detailed construction plans.

[@carlosaldrete4960]

@@ourselfreliantlife okay thank you ima have to call in and talk to the zoning and code compliance there at the county before I make a land purchase, last thing I want is to buy land and not have the resources to legally establish a dwelling on that property but thanks again will triple check with them if I can opt out

[@ericsamuelson5968]

I'd go with what repels water best.

[@khamsibq]

A master piece

[@walkingthruyourdata-6019]

Fun to watch. interesting idea's. I have a ranch west of Phoenix. trying to figure out how to do a rammed earth perimeter wall with natural ingredients. maybe cob would be good with a plaster mix.