by Richard Flatau | Aug 22, 2014 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Off grid, Uncategorized, Workshop
The summer of 2014 has been filled with new and unique cordwood structures and adventures. The following photos come from many different parts of the globe. All are new to me, for which I am forever grateful. Above is Isaac Haumesser’s practice cordwood...
by Richard Flatau | Jul 26, 2014 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Off grid, Uncategorized, Workshop
Imagine Cordwood From time to time, I am asked to write articles for various newspapers, magazines and books. Last year Die Zeitung requested an article for their eastern European readership. The result was a fantastic collaboration with the reporter (Nina). Last...
by Richard Flatau | Jul 23, 2014 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Off grid, Uncategorized, Workshop
We had the distinct good fortune to participate in a Cordwood with Cob Mortar Workshop at Kinstone Permaculture Academy. Building a Cobwood Entrance Center for the school was the order of the day. A kidney-shaped grade beam had been put in place and the cobwood...
by Richard Flatau | Jul 1, 2014 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Off grid, Uncategorized, Workshop
One of the final Cordwood Workshops of the season will be held at Kinstone Permaculture Academy (SW Wisconsin) on July 19-20, 2014. This workshop will be a Best Practices workshop where participants will be taught by hands-on methods, how to build their own cabin,...
by Richard Flatau | Jun 17, 2014 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Off grid, Workshop
We had the distinct pleasure of teaching a Post & Beam Framing Workshop and a Cordwood Workshop at Kinstone Permaculture Academy on June 12-15, 2014. The students were wonderful, energetic and full of ideas. We used the first two days to frame the Cordwood...
![Leftover Log Ends [Cordwood]](https://i0.wp.com/cordwoodconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Birdhouse.jpg?resize=500%2C400&ssl=1)
by Richard Flatau | May 7, 2014 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
There are so many things to do with log ends, that is seems a shame to put them all in the walls. Here are a few photos of what you can do with your left-over log ends. Most of these you will have to be reverse-engineered (that is, look at the visual and use the...
