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Reverse Alchemy:  Turning metal into wood

Reverse Alchemy: Turning metal into wood

by Richard Flatau | Jun 25, 2012 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, Off grid, Tiny home, Workshop

A 30 metal pole barn gets a face lift using cordwood slices and slab siding.  The building transformation is remarkable.  transformation of the metal garage. The theme of the article is taking old, faded metal sheds and making them attractive with an easily applied...
Cordwood and Log Framing in Poland

Cordwood and Log Framing in Poland

by Richard Flatau | May 3, 2012 | Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

These pictures are from a Polish website called Organica.  This is a log home building company that has started using cordwood infill in between heavy log framing.  The log wall in the picture has cob for the mortar matrix and is colored with potter’s dyes....
White Earth Reservation Cordwood Home

White Earth Reservation Cordwood Home

by Richard Flatau | Feb 7, 2012 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Workshop

In 2009 we assisted in the building of a beautiful cordwood home on the White Earth Reservation in NW Minnesota.   We had serious help from Bill Paulson, Robert Zahorski, Arlen Kangas and the native tribal wood masons.   This is an 1800 sq. ft. cordwood home made of...
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