Inspirational and a real labour of love, i can see why your trying to introduce some mechanised elements. I'm off to look for updates from you now to see how the project has come on.
Chris... thanks for commenting. You make several good points. I was probably too optimistic about how long the wall will last. It requires a steady maintenance to last. Also, it is very important to stop water from entering through the top or wicking up from below. I now have a cap on the wall. Have a nice day.
are you stupid. your wasting all that material to build a wall and then your going to stucco over it.? first of you must be a tree hugger or some idiot trying to live green and dumb. that wall your building, why are you making solid bricks to put on a stupid wall. you think its going to last for ever but it wont. i see the reason why it wont last a couple hundred years, maybe a couple decades. that wall will come down a whole lot sooner than you think it will. you dont know what your doing!!!
@chrsmcwtrs you're an idiot! Adobe is very long lasting and insulates extremely well. I have an adobe house that was built in 1938 and is still looking great. Do you think the "green movement" was popular at that time? Use your head, people have used it for a very long time (and still do) because it works well.
"It's better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt" --Abraham Lincoln
To MilitiaHQ - Yes you can use regular portland concrete. Normally, you would never use more than 8 or 9 percent in the mix. Sharp sand that sets up well can be up to 60% of the mix. The heaviest clay element of the mix should not be more more than 20%. Lots of purist say don't use straw because it will break down over time. I think a clean straw to bind the bricks and make them stronger. Experiment until you find a good mix and solid bricks. Good luck!
To see photos of how the wall turned out, go to cactuscanyonconstruction . com and follow the link below the photo on the right.
spaingringo 3 weeks ago
Very cool video....now, show us the finished wall!
missourigal69 4 months ago
Great video! Hope to have an adobe house one day.
reifenator 4 months ago
Inspirational and a real labour of love, i can see why your trying to introduce some mechanised elements. I'm off to look for updates from you now to see how the project has come on.
jdbailie100 5 months ago
Excellent job and well worth the effort for years to come.
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shodowolf 6 months ago
what are the size of the bricks?
joebetoblame 6 months ago
Wow. awesome video! I learned something from it. Thanks a lot!
Question: Hows it coming so far?
darkbit1001 7 months ago
Chris... thanks for commenting. You make several good points. I was probably too optimistic about how long the wall will last. It requires a steady maintenance to last. Also, it is very important to stop water from entering through the top or wicking up from below. I now have a cap on the wall. Have a nice day.
Guatona61 8 months ago
@Guatona61 your a moron!!!!! its clear in this video!!! go make you some bricks boy.
chrsmcwtrs 7 months ago
are you stupid. your wasting all that material to build a wall and then your going to stucco over it.? first of you must be a tree hugger or some idiot trying to live green and dumb. that wall your building, why are you making solid bricks to put on a stupid wall. you think its going to last for ever but it wont. i see the reason why it wont last a couple hundred years, maybe a couple decades. that wall will come down a whole lot sooner than you think it will. you dont know what your doing!!!
chrsmcwtrs 8 months ago
@chrsmcwtrs you're an idiot! Adobe is very long lasting and insulates extremely well. I have an adobe house that was built in 1938 and is still looking great. Do you think the "green movement" was popular at that time? Use your head, people have used it for a very long time (and still do) because it works well.
"It's better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt" --Abraham Lincoln
SecondAmdmt 7 months ago
To MilitiaHQ - Yes you can use regular portland concrete. Normally, you would never use more than 8 or 9 percent in the mix. Sharp sand that sets up well can be up to 60% of the mix. The heaviest clay element of the mix should not be more more than 20%. Lots of purist say don't use straw because it will break down over time. I think a clean straw to bind the bricks and make them stronger. Experiment until you find a good mix and solid bricks. Good luck!
Guatona61 10 months ago
Super Cool...
florencedave 11 months ago
i have a few question can i use regular cement from lowes crack resestent and second what is your percentage that you used of each ingredent
cavins2 1 year ago
Great work its just a pity you couldnt work on the bricks at waist height as it might save your lower back.
MilitiaHQ 1 year ago
Interesting, tecnology, you should view como hacer adobe, in wich the meelting it´s made with the legs...
nichosnichos 1 year ago