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Album: sealing the mud

Album: painting the inside

Work has slowed as the temperature drops. Unfortunately, paint requires temperatures above 10ºC.

Album: floors and windows

It was a nervous few days as beading was affixed the trusses, measurements taken and drawings were made. Down on the ground, after 6 cubic metres of gravel and 1 metre of sand had been shovelled, the 1000 bricks were lovingly placed inside.

Album: filling in the gaps

We have discovered a stage in creating this little building at which the changes that occur become less obvious. Although looking back over the past four weeks, things have progressed.

Album: bricking in the smoke

Another long weekend, another chance to acheive some major progress. During the Labour Day weekend, we made a great start to the mudbricking and also managed to line the entire ceiling with boards.

Album: rafters and roofing

After the huge effort of erecting the main part of the frame, it was time to potter along with the fiddly bits.

Album: raising of the frame

If those poles look heavy, just try moving them! It was all hands on deck for the raising of the frame weekend. An amazing effort from everyone involved, we were very lucky to have so many willing helpers. We began with a flat piece of ground and by the

Album: timber delivery

the excitement was too much to bear as we saw the 12 tonne truck full to the brim with timber goodies from far afield.

Album: fixing our mistakes

ok, so we finally finished the laying of the fired bricks...unfortunately, when it came time to arranged the timber for the frame, we realised one large error. We had failed to place four of the required stirrups for the poles right where we had already l

Album: the footing bricks

The time finally arrived. When all the string had been strung, trees had been cleared and bricks had been delivered. It was time to (finally) lay the first brick!

The troups were gathered (coerced) to assist. A wonderful huge thankyou to...

Album: liquid rock (the first concrete pour)

After all the anticipation, the day had finally arrived when the big yellow concrete truck came trundling up the road to fill in our rather large trenches. It was time for some serious planning. All seemed to go well (certainly better than expected anyw

Album: easter works 2005

With the trenches dug, it was time to prepare them for the first inspection. A small but hardy crew of visitors accepted the challenge of eating until they dropped (oh yes, and a small amount of hard yakka!). Thankyou to all who visited during the weeke

Album: turning of the 'First Sod' 16 March 2005

The time finally came on Wednesday 16, March 2005. The HB's could wait no longer, their small piece of bush was to be fashioned into a form that a small mudbrick shed could stand upon. The earth mover was summoned and help called. Four hours later, gro

Album: 30th birthday weekend

An extremely warm weekend in which some people decided it was better to work 'with' the heat than sit around and let the heat envelope the head. Thanks heaps to Pete, Barbie and Nigel for the muscle and everyone else for the company.

Album: toilet construction

Here we go, with tools in hand. Check out some of these pics of Kris, Sar and Geoff constructing our first building!