Love that vise you have to bend the staples; for sure great third-hand helper.

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

You can even get one from Harbor Freight....not sure of the quality though. Hey, Black Friday is right around the corner. Deals to be found.

@nohomenomad1427

3 жыл бұрын

@@theupsideofdownsizing If my next SS check gets here B4 black Friday I might have a look around on Amazon and see what's happening there. Thanks for the heads up on "Black Friday" forgot all about that. I just bought a jig saw so about broke me for this month. lol

Looking good, going to be a great house. Looking forward to the rest of build!

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late response Tom. Thanks fo watching and your comments. 😊🤛

coming along great. I learned a few things.

Good start, guys. Great tip on the vampire stakes. Hadn't heard of that one yet, but makes a lot of sense. Nice solid bucking, too!

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian. Those added much needed stability especially until the roof bearing assemblies are installed.

Nice to see it coming along.

I was always told rebar would cause condisation when it is cold out and rot your bales I would guess the plastic straps that you used to shorten the bale could cause the same issues. Great video. I loved it Just want to try to eliminate future problems.

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

We appreciate your comments and you watching! Actually rebar is a mainstay in straw bales construction as is the strapping material we used. So we feel confident in using those materials. We are always looking for new ideas, but we weren't trying to reinvent the wheel with the fundamentals.

It's coming along 🏵Exciting💜✌

Great work you guys! You make a awesome team!☺️

I like it! I like you guys!!!💚🙋

WONDERFUL

Love the show. Congrats on being able to get back to the house build.

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Thanks for the update and ideas

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 👍

Great how to video. You are building the house! Hooray for progress! Thanks for the video.

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael!

Coming together fast, looks fun! =)

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

We try to have fun while we're at it. Thanks for watching!

Well done you two! It’s starting to come together❤️✨

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏❤️

@valeriogaggiotti3104

3 жыл бұрын

😘😘💯💯👍🇮🇹🇮🇹

Good job

Great video, thanks. Subscribed.

Excellent

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Looks amazing, leaned a lot, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, and thank you for sharing.

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel and to you as well. Stay safe and as always, we appreciate your support 🙏

When cutting dados with under sized bit. Cut the first cut as you see this done. Then insert a sized wood strip against the fence ( straight edge ) to allow the second cut without resetting the fence.

Looking good. Poor pup said HEY I'm down here. LOL. Stay safe and have a Happy Thanksgiving!

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

What's funny is she didn't even think of moving. She either fearless or doesn't have the good sense to come in out of the rain🤣.

@speedbuggy16v

2 жыл бұрын

LOL, the pup was like " this is fine............"

Always excited for you both when I see your progress, it’s very encouraging.. Lovely job as always, 😁your now professionals ... Thankyou for sharing the details, all your videos are so very educational 😁 Excited to see the next one ☝️ take care, stay well ☀️ 🌞😁👍🌸🍄🌾🌝

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rita! Hope you guys are well and have a great Thanksgiving!

@ripsagoly

3 жыл бұрын

@@theupsideofdownsizing Happy thanksgiving to you both 🌸😊🌸

Sweet! Gonna have a house before you know it. 😃

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pam. I am just glad to be working on it. 👍

Almost as easy as Lego.👍

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

Great to see your progress Bill. I see the two-toned boots are back. I am going to have to rewatch to figure out what purpose is the dracula wooden stake. I couldnt quite determine if it plunged down into the bottom bale thus making 2 bales more stable.

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

No, but you'll see in the next video that we use rebar to pin the rows of bales to one another. The vampire stakes are used to pin buckings both window and door to the bales.

Glad you showed the process of splitting a bale. Was wondering how you were going to do that. So are you averaging a row/level of straw bales a day?

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

We'll split a bale in more detail next time. Not quite a course a day because, for example I spent all day yesterday and today building window buckings. But you'll see more of that in the next video in a couple of days. Thanks for watching!

Great job. I am wondering why you went with the bales on there edge (16") side rather than on their base (24") side. I am working on getting the bales for a starter tool shed. I also live in AZ (northern AZ by Williams). All of the videos that I have watched on Straw Bales always use the 24" side of the bale. Thank you and it is looking amazing. I have been binge watching your videos all day.

@theupsideofdownsizing

2 жыл бұрын

With the much colder temperatures you all get in Northern AZ, I can see why you might want to lay your bales flat. Where we are, standing the bales on edge provides enough R factor to keep us comfortable and we use a lot less bales. Check out books by Bill and Athene Steene. They live in our area and build almost exclusively with straw bales on edge.

Love the footwear opening! What a fantastic video, and start to the walls.... Are the vampire stakes something new or did you use them in the sheds?

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. They are new to our builds. Thanks to Ace McArlton for the idea. It's a great book.

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I'm having a hard time seeing any episodes past #12. Are there more. I'm hooked.

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony! I'm working on Episode 13 right now. It should be uploaded tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day. Thanks for watching!

@anthonychavez8933

3 жыл бұрын

@@theupsideofdownsizing Thank you sir and Happy Thanksgiving to you as well. I'm learning a great deal form you and you wife and I ordered the book you mentioned. Trying to learn as much as I can. Thanks again. Ant

What kind of buckle are you using for your webbing? Super cool build!

@theupsideofdownsizing

2 жыл бұрын

Metal. Similar to the link, but for 3/4" strapping. www.amazon.com/dp/B004OR1CVG/ref=cm_sw_r_apanp_71yxqs8r7zSvg

Ahhhh, why are the bales being stacked with the straw vertically instead of horizontal????

@colinstace1758

2 жыл бұрын

Less settling because the "straws" are end-on ? I worry about strings breaking and the bale coming apart, where if they are stacked flat the weight of the wall keeps them together. I guess either way has plusses and minuses ?👍🙂🇦🇺🇺🇲

I've heard that rebar and any other metals can form condensation on it when temperatures change, which can lead to mold in the bales. What are your thoughts about this potential problem?

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Hi there. Amazing work. Where did you purchase your ratchet strap tool from? I’ve looked everywhere without luck

@theupsideofdownsizing

2 жыл бұрын

You can find them on Amazon. I have a link in our Amazon store for the tool and strapping material if you are interested. Check out the video description.

@estheraneal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your reply.. My husband and I really appreciate your videos. I was able to order it two days ago and I can’t wait to receive it because our straw bale house construction journey is about to begin!! Blessings!

How many bales you use for this build?

A hopefully quick question... When you got your bails, you stacked them flat, as in with the bailing twine on top & bottom, but when you built the walls you stacked the bails on their sides (bail twine on the sides. is there a reason for this? I'm asking because a course I did taught me to build with the bails flat. Obviously your technique uses les bails & there's hardly any after build trimming, so less work. Thanks Mike

@theupsideofdownsizing

3 жыл бұрын

Both ways are correct. Laying them flat does provide for a higher R value but, as you mentioned requires more bails. Our climate is such that the additional R Value is not necessary. Check out The Canelo Project website. Bill and Athena Steene are Strawbale gurus and have written several books on the subject. They live about an hour from us and we learned a lot from their books and by visiting their home. Their son has a KZread channel called The Nitto Project and he works with Earthen Plaster. Their videos are informative and truly works of art. Much to learn from them.

@bob_frazier

3 жыл бұрын

@@theupsideofdownsizing Oh, I've seen his awesome work. Would be nice if he helped out with a wall or two, eh!

@Goatfellas780

Жыл бұрын

@@theupsideofdownsizing they need to be laid flat as the straw ends hold plaster better. theres a video on youtube where a guy has a crumbling wall because they were stacked like how you did.

Excuse my ignorance but do straw bail homes work well in mixed weather climates like new England?

@theupsideofdownsizing

2 жыл бұрын

Sure with Modifications to the design due to snow loads and perhaps more rain. But the principles remain the same.

May I ask the cost of something like this project

@theupsideofdownsizing

Жыл бұрын

I'm not a big receipt saver, and fortunately we got much done before the lumber prices exploded. We spent about $900 on strawbales. The shell of the house including roof doors and windows probably 20,000. Electric and plumbing 7000. How you finish the inside will greatly determine the final cost. We're probably in it 40k. Again, this is a wild guess just going with my gut feeling. This is actually the first time I have answered such a question. Lol