Real close! I know, I know, I keep saying that. Little bit of housekeeping first. Gotta fill the sill plate with gravel and do a shopping trip to get some material for pinning the bales to each other and the bucks. Also going to get the material for the box beam, as it will go on in pieces as the bales get stacked.
Another thing I would of made a cement with the sand , clay, and straw for the tires to make a strong wall then laid wood then hammer nails into the wood , but that's me .
Should be fine once everything's tied together with the top plate and roof assembly. Also, there will be rebar spikes and vampire stakes in the bales for additional stability.
Just curious, why did you put in the cripples? Wouldn't you want to fill that area with a whole/half bales? And since you are leaving them off the top due to compressing the top bales, what will happen on the bottom straw under the window sills? You probably covered all this in a live stream that I missed, so feel free to give me a virtual "smack" and "go watch the live stream" comment! ;-)
No problem, guys. Can't remember where I've covered this, but might not use bales for insulation above and below the windows. Even if we did, don't think they would really be "load bearing," as I don't think you could compress them in those locations. Just thought this design left us the most options to build them out later. Currently thinking that we'll build a simple wood framed box structure above and below window that we'll fill with spray foam insulation, but that could evolve. Might also use a different finish in those areas (inside and out), so a chance to accent the earthen plaster with some other materials. Nothing set in stone yet.
@@MidlifePrices Understood! I think with the extra support, you'll be able to depend on the structure more during those freaky winds! If it's cost effective, the spray foam route sounds like a good idea.
