@kurydebarcelona I guess the "star trek" joke doesn't translate so well if you don't know the tv series. You're right though, the music on this vid leaves a bit to be desired. Maybe I'll switch it out one of these days. Looks like you have a great channel with good info. Keep it up! Sorry to see Spain is getting sprayed like everybody else. My other vids on the house I'm building have better music btw.
@doctordirtbag oh, well, yes, Europe is in bad shape, I spent almost 10 years there, then took off. I went to India first and, big surprise: blue, clear, healthy, natural skies! and I'm now back on my home country, Argentina, wich is lovely (no perfect, of course, but super sweet and nice)
Sorry I didn't get the joke Doc, live long and prosper ;¬)
The wood framing will prevent you from doing this, but it works great for adobe.
When the walls are complete, fill the inside with wood scraps and brush, then light it on fire. It bakes the walls the same way putting a clay pot into a kiln works.
@ralphinator2 I've seen that done, but I think it was with a sandy mix. Ended up with a ceramic interior. It would be quite the leap of faith for me to set all that work on fire though!
@citys4 once the structure is built, it gets covered with plaster. The bags are basically adobe bricks, so they can handle wet until they're covered. It's not like it rains, and it all washes away. What happens when your house gets wet? Works the same way. Maybe I'm not understanding your question?
Man I can't believe I am just finding this!!! Great job!!! very informative!!
I'm building a 9ft dome completely with earthbags in the backyard, it's my little model.. I plan on building a 26ft in dia. dome with a loft and a 15ft dome (bedroom) connected by a hall to the 26ft dome.
I like the idea of the rebar and wire mesh roof, that would save a lot of time doing it this way, Something I will consider doing with my house, I would want to use cob for the plastering..
@Emrys69 Thanks for looking. This was my introduction to earthbag building. Also an into to ferrocement. I've since found a concrete roof method that's much easier to pull off (especially if you're working alone). I'm using this new-found method for the roof on my house. Instead of heavy and unforgiving rebar, one can use plasic (cheap) conduit to make the forms, and once the concrete is set, you can re-use the forms for the next section. Check out "Earthbag House" for the details.
Nice project. I'm intersted in getting some property where I could get away with earthbag construction. I'm guessing if I have to deal with the county,I'm going to have problems so what I probably need is something VERY rural with no restrictions.
IMPORTANT MUST SEE!!! What if you could build a Monolithic dome with 2,600 sq ft of living space, costs 10% of a the average home to build, and provides protection and efficiency from its 24in thick wall? Watch "A HOME FIT FOR ROYALTY"
hey a fellow Dirtguy! Great job on your home, I assisted my bil in building a rammed earth home in 1988, Using the earth is such a great idea, I have my heart set on building several dome baghomes on my plot of land, just for the heck of it, maybe even rent them out, I will keep watching your progress. Why did not you use the bags for the dome? CALEARTH bag shows the dome with the bags in place... They are standing on them as they install. Keep up the great Photo-journal. Cheers
@dirtddoctor thanks for the support. I did the dome first to practice for the real deal (the house). Because the house would be built with a ferrocement roof, I wanted to try it out first on the dome - thus I didn't continue the dome with bags. The Calearth bags seemed to be way overpriced when I checked them out, and using tubes is not conducive to a one man operation...
@doctordirtbag do you accept voluntairs?i'm in birmingham,Alabama,nothing to do,42y.o.dream to a round house.my email is angetodac@yahoo.com.where did you build your own little dom?
@thehilitereel That's really a tough one - the most expensive thing was the gas it took to drive to the site everyday, but I would say that the materials (bags, lumber, rebar, mesh, cement, sand & gravel, windows, door...) would come to around $1k.
Thanks for the kind words. Man - I looked into getting a sprayer but I couldn't justify the money for the compressor it would take to do the job. Looks like you'd be a good man to talk to about my ferrocement roof though when I need some advice! The frame I use was my solution for a slip form. It really helps keep the bags uniform, and it saves my back from tamping 30 bags at a time as opposed to 1 at a time.
@2bigpower Earthbags encompass elements of adobe and rammed earth building, but is simple enough so that anyone can do it without previous experience or a lot of expensive equipment. I'm doing this all by myself, so in order to do septic and landscaping, I did what I had to do to obtain a backhoe/tractor to serve as my slave, but really, this is possible with a small team and no heavy equipment.
@2bigpower You need a piece of land, some bags, some water to moisten the dirt, and a shovel. Anything else you will need will become apparent as you build, and since this is a very forgiving way to build, there's always another way to accomplish whatever you're trying to do. Do some research, then jump in! It's really that simple. Don't sweat the details so much (I'm guilty of that), you'll have plenty of time as you're laying bags to think of what's coming next.
@2bigpower I'd be more than happy to answer any question you may have. As far as plans, draw a circle on a piece of paper. That's my plan!
We weren't meant to live in boxes made of corporate products full of chemicals and corruption. That is the establishment's way of ensuring that most people are either homeless, or so fully in debt that there's no way out. Great plan, huh?
What would be the price range of putting this lovely dome together?
MrRizo223 1 month ago in playlist More videos from doctordirtbag
I'm totally in that "can't get enough research" phase and I laughed when I read your description. :p
AmazingKennyT 5 months ago
Awesome :)
spystyle 8 months ago
nicely done! love it! the music though... well
kurydebarcelona 9 months ago
@kurydebarcelona dammit kury, I'm a DOCTOR - not a film maker!! Sorry, couldn't resist. : )
doctordirtbag 9 months ago
@doctordirtbag I know dr dirt but... come on! :)
kurydebarcelona 9 months ago
@kurydebarcelona I guess the "star trek" joke doesn't translate so well if you don't know the tv series. You're right though, the music on this vid leaves a bit to be desired. Maybe I'll switch it out one of these days. Looks like you have a great channel with good info. Keep it up! Sorry to see Spain is getting sprayed like everybody else. My other vids on the house I'm building have better music btw.
doctordirtbag 9 months ago
@doctordirtbag oh, well, yes, Europe is in bad shape, I spent almost 10 years there, then took off. I went to India first and, big surprise: blue, clear, healthy, natural skies! and I'm now back on my home country, Argentina, wich is lovely (no perfect, of course, but super sweet and nice)
Sorry I didn't get the joke Doc, live long and prosper ;¬)
kurydebarcelona 9 months ago
The wood framing will prevent you from doing this, but it works great for adobe.
When the walls are complete, fill the inside with wood scraps and brush, then light it on fire. It bakes the walls the same way putting a clay pot into a kiln works.
ralphinator2 11 months ago
@ralphinator2 I've seen that done, but I think it was with a sandy mix. Ended up with a ceramic interior. It would be quite the leap of faith for me to set all that work on fire though!
doctordirtbag 11 months ago
what happiness if it gets wet
citys4 11 months ago
@citys4 once the structure is built, it gets covered with plaster. The bags are basically adobe bricks, so they can handle wet until they're covered. It's not like it rains, and it all washes away. What happens when your house gets wet? Works the same way. Maybe I'm not understanding your question?
doctordirtbag 11 months ago
@doctordirtbag thanks for the quick reply
citys4 11 months ago
Man I can't believe I am just finding this!!! Great job!!! very informative!!
I'm building a 9ft dome completely with earthbags in the backyard, it's my little model.. I plan on building a 26ft in dia. dome with a loft and a 15ft dome (bedroom) connected by a hall to the 26ft dome.
I like the idea of the rebar and wire mesh roof, that would save a lot of time doing it this way, Something I will consider doing with my house, I would want to use cob for the plastering..
Emrys69 1 year ago
@Emrys69 Thanks for looking. This was my introduction to earthbag building. Also an into to ferrocement. I've since found a concrete roof method that's much easier to pull off (especially if you're working alone). I'm using this new-found method for the roof on my house. Instead of heavy and unforgiving rebar, one can use plasic (cheap) conduit to make the forms, and once the concrete is set, you can re-use the forms for the next section. Check out "Earthbag House" for the details.
doctordirtbag 1 year ago
Nice project. I'm intersted in getting some property where I could get away with earthbag construction. I'm guessing if I have to deal with the county,I'm going to have problems so what I probably need is something VERY rural with no restrictions.
MrSafetymeeting 1 year ago
IMPORTANT MUST SEE!!! What if you could build a Monolithic dome with 2,600 sq ft of living space, costs 10% of a the average home to build, and provides protection and efficiency from its 24in thick wall? Watch "A HOME FIT FOR ROYALTY"
ThePrezidentialbey 1 year ago
let me now where you are,maybe I could come to help for learning!my email is angetodac@yahoo.com.
angetodac 1 year ago
I like it :)
GS2266 1 year ago
YOU ARE A HERO!!! Thanks so much for publicizing this!!!
raintree27 1 year ago
hey a fellow Dirtguy! Great job on your home, I assisted my bil in building a rammed earth home in 1988, Using the earth is such a great idea, I have my heart set on building several dome baghomes on my plot of land, just for the heck of it, maybe even rent them out, I will keep watching your progress. Why did not you use the bags for the dome? CALEARTH bag shows the dome with the bags in place... They are standing on them as they install. Keep up the great Photo-journal. Cheers
dirtddoctor 1 year ago
@dirtddoctor thanks for the support. I did the dome first to practice for the real deal (the house). Because the house would be built with a ferrocement roof, I wanted to try it out first on the dome - thus I didn't continue the dome with bags. The Calearth bags seemed to be way overpriced when I checked them out, and using tubes is not conducive to a one man operation...
doctordirtbag 1 year ago
@doctordirtbag do you accept voluntairs?i'm in birmingham,Alabama,nothing to do,42y.o.dream to a round house.my email is angetodac@yahoo.com.where did you build your own little dom?
angetodac 1 year ago
Hello, i really like your method of construction.. Can you tell me the sand bags meassure (width, heigth and length). Thank you so much for the vid!
danzaarabe1 1 year ago
@danzaarabe1 the bags used on the dome and the outer walls of the house are 18x30" (flat). Once filled and tamped they're appr. 14Wx21Lx5.5H.
doctordirtbag 1 year ago
I'm curious how much $ was invested into this project?
thehilitereel 1 year ago
@thehilitereel That's really a tough one - the most expensive thing was the gas it took to drive to the site everyday, but I would say that the materials (bags, lumber, rebar, mesh, cement, sand & gravel, windows, door...) would come to around $1k.
doctordirtbag 1 year ago
Hello Doctor,
Your home building videos just gave me the biggest smile of the day. Thank you for sharing them.
That looks like a bunch of bags you have installed. The detail of compacting them in a frame is new to me and looks like a terrific idea.
Keep up the great work!
Best regards,
Nolan Scheid
Mortarsprayer 1 year ago
Thanks for the kind words. Man - I looked into getting a sprayer but I couldn't justify the money for the compressor it would take to do the job. Looks like you'd be a good man to talk to about my ferrocement roof though when I need some advice! The frame I use was my solution for a slip form. It really helps keep the bags uniform, and it saves my back from tamping 30 bags at a time as opposed to 1 at a time.
doctordirtbag 1 year ago
@2bigpower Earthbags encompass elements of adobe and rammed earth building, but is simple enough so that anyone can do it without previous experience or a lot of expensive equipment. I'm doing this all by myself, so in order to do septic and landscaping, I did what I had to do to obtain a backhoe/tractor to serve as my slave, but really, this is possible with a small team and no heavy equipment.
doctordirtbag 1 year ago
@2bigpower You need a piece of land, some bags, some water to moisten the dirt, and a shovel. Anything else you will need will become apparent as you build, and since this is a very forgiving way to build, there's always another way to accomplish whatever you're trying to do. Do some research, then jump in! It's really that simple. Don't sweat the details so much (I'm guilty of that), you'll have plenty of time as you're laying bags to think of what's coming next.
doctordirtbag 1 year ago
@2bigpower I'd be more than happy to answer any question you may have. As far as plans, draw a circle on a piece of paper. That's my plan!
We weren't meant to live in boxes made of corporate products full of chemicals and corruption. That is the establishment's way of ensuring that most people are either homeless, or so fully in debt that there's no way out. Great plan, huh?
doctordirtbag 1 year ago
bravo, well done!
99cachorro 1 year ago
@99cachorro Thanks!
doctordirtbag 1 year ago