Comments on: Some Details About the Montana Workshop http://www.strawbale.com/some-details-about-the-montana-workshop The World's Leader in Straw Bale Education Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:54:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Andrew Morrison http://www.strawbale.com/some-details-about-the-montana-workshop/comment-page-1#comment-39018 Andrew Morrison Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:58:06 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=1099#comment-39018 The bales for this workshop came from pretty far away as I recall and were not very good quality. We had to retie just about every one of them to get them tight enough to work with. I would not recommend the source. I understand that there were closer places that could have supplied bales. I don't know which they are, but perhaps you can find something relatively local. Just make sure the basic bale criteria as outlined on this website are met. The bales for this workshop came from pretty far away as I recall and were not very good quality. We had to retie just about every one of them to get them tight enough to work with. I would not recommend the source. I understand that there were closer places that could have supplied bales. I don’t know which they are, but perhaps you can find something relatively local. Just make sure the basic bale criteria as outlined on this website are met.

]]> By: Wesley http://www.strawbale.com/some-details-about-the-montana-workshop/comment-page-1#comment-39002 Wesley Mon, 03 Jan 2011 04:09:41 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=1099#comment-39002 Hi I am building a straw bale house near Missoula, and I was wondering where you purchased your bales? Thanks! Hi I am building a straw bale house near Missoula, and I was wondering where you purchased your bales?

Thanks!

]]> By: Patti Ruegamer http://www.strawbale.com/some-details-about-the-montana-workshop/comment-page-1#comment-31366 Patti Ruegamer Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:04:21 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=1099#comment-31366 website and costco runs, etc. I am an artist. yay..... go strawbale website and costco runs, etc. I am an artist. yay….. go strawbale

]]> By: Patti Ruegamer http://www.strawbale.com/some-details-about-the-montana-workshop/comment-page-1#comment-31365 Patti Ruegamer Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:51:49 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=1099#comment-31365 I am interested in donating $ and to help with airport rides, whatever. I live in Missoula, could offer cooking, showers and a place to sleep, also have a large tipi, but need poles. Thanks. pj I am interested in donating $ and to help with airport rides, whatever. I live in Missoula, could offer cooking, showers and a place to sleep, also have a large tipi, but need poles. Thanks. pj

]]> By: Andrew Morrison http://www.strawbale.com/some-details-about-the-montana-workshop/comment-page-1#comment-31182 Andrew Morrison Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:24:57 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=1099#comment-31182 The strength of straw bale walls is very high. Much of that strength comes from the plaster itself. When hanging heavy objects like kitchen cabinets, etc... I suggest you put in place some framing behind the plaster to hang on. There's a whole process to how to do this which I won't go into here. You can look elsewhere on my blog as I think it's on here somewhere already. The risk with hanging from the top of a structure straight down is that the plaster is not able to resist the pull by transferring the load through the surrounding plaster. Instead, it is directly stressed in the point of attachment and this may cause an easier failure of the material. The strength of straw bale walls is very high. Much of that strength comes from the plaster itself. When hanging heavy objects like kitchen cabinets, etc… I suggest you put in place some framing behind the plaster to hang on. There’s a whole process to how to do this which I won’t go into here. You can look elsewhere on my blog as I think it’s on here somewhere already.

The risk with hanging from the top of a structure straight down is that the plaster is not able to resist the pull by transferring the load through the surrounding plaster. Instead, it is directly stressed in the point of attachment and this may cause an easier failure of the material.

]]> By: Andrew Morrison http://www.strawbale.com/some-details-about-the-montana-workshop/comment-page-1#comment-31151 Andrew Morrison Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:24:02 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=1099#comment-31151 Hi Vince. The Michigan workshop is still happening and it is not yet full. I simply have not yet put out the host description yet. Please feel free to <a href="http://strawbaleworkshops.com/Registration.php" rel="nofollow">sign up</a> at anytime. Of course, the sooner the better as things do fill up. Here's the link you'll need. Hi Vince. The Michigan workshop is still happening and it is not yet full. I simply have not yet put out the host description yet. Please feel free to sign up at anytime. Of course, the sooner the better as things do fill up. Here’s the link you’ll need.

]]> By: Vince http://www.strawbale.com/some-details-about-the-montana-workshop/comment-page-1#comment-31149 Vince Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:14:38 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=1099#comment-31149 Hello,I have seen comments on your New York and Montana workshops but nothing about the Michigan workshop.I am wondering if it might be full or did i miss something.Didn't know if this is the right place to post this but the Michigan workshop is he 1 that i wanted to attend. Hello,I have seen comments on your New York and Montana workshops but nothing about the Michigan workshop.I am wondering if it might be full or did i miss something.Didn’t know if this is the right place to post this but the Michigan workshop is he 1 that i wanted to attend.

]]> By: andrise http://www.strawbale.com/some-details-about-the-montana-workshop/comment-page-1#comment-31141 andrise Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:57:35 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=1099#comment-31141 hi there, question: if i have a dome shape building made of strawbale is it strong enough to get hanged from the ceiling a spandex( fabric) to the floor? How strong is the structure to screw things or hanging? Thanks a lot Andrise hi there, question: if i have a dome shape building made of strawbale is it strong enough to get hanged from the ceiling a spandex( fabric) to the floor?
How strong is the structure to screw things or hanging?
Thanks a lot
Andrise

]]> By: Andrew Morrison http://www.strawbale.com/some-details-about-the-montana-workshop/comment-page-1#comment-31110 Andrew Morrison Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:01:59 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=1099#comment-31110 Sorry about that. All the information about this workshop (and the other workshops I have this year) is listed at www.StrawBaleWorkshops.com. All the meals are included and, as the description says, so is a place to sleep and shower, etc...The cost for all of this is only $800 for the full seven days. I hope to see you there. You can sign up directly at <a href="http://strawbaleworkshops.com/Registration.php" rel="nofollow">this link</a>. Sorry about that. All the information about this workshop (and the other workshops I have this year) is listed at http://www.StrawBaleWorkshops.com. All the meals are included and, as the description says, so is a place to sleep and shower, etc…The cost for all of this is only $800 for the full seven days. I hope to see you there. You can sign up directly at this link.

]]> By: Andrew Morrison http://www.strawbale.com/some-details-about-the-montana-workshop/comment-page-1#comment-31109 Andrew Morrison Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:59:11 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=1099#comment-31109 I hear you Maggie. I'm in communication with some folks on the Isle of Eigg off the Scottish coast. We hope to hold a workshop there this summer, but there is much to be done in preparation. Keep your fingers crossed. I hear you Maggie. I’m in communication with some folks on the Isle of Eigg off the Scottish coast. We hope to hold a workshop there this summer, but there is much to be done in preparation. Keep your fingers crossed.

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