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[rlgoss at twc.com]

That is one of the beauties of this construction.  It uses whatever materials you have close to the building site, and does a decent job of insulating.

Larry
---- Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net> wrote: 
> On 12/26/2015 9:17 AM, rlgoss at twc.com wrote:
> >   I should know better than to work on line after a big meal -- I remembered the name of this construction wrong.  It's called Wattle and Daub. There are some excellent articles on-line about it.
> >
> >
> > Larry
> Hi Larry
> I've heard that term used for building construction. This barn was built 
> by and for my great Uncle about 1905 so it has stood up well.
> Poplar logs stood vertical. Those end walls had a layer of thin willows 
> nailed diagonally to help tie them together and a layer of
> almost like stucco or cement applied over that. Quite amazing to have 
> endured our harsh climate in Sask. built of all local material.
> 
> Ralph in Sask.
> 
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