Sunday, December 30, 2012

Re: [papercreters] Re: Ho Ho Ho



Or just use a trans-dimensional phase shifter to alter the size.
Sort of like angels dancing on the head of a pin.
Obviously angels are just more technologically advanced ... LOL
TASHA

On 12/26/2012 07:16P, spaceman wrote:

very carefully

On 12/25/2012 10:12 PM, JayH wrote:
Spaceman?    How does a sleigh and eight (or nine) tiny reindeer land on top of a dome roof?        



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Re: [papercreters] Re: Dome Roof



    Great info thanks...I'll get back on the galvanized roof... still brain storm'n.


From: JayH <slurryguy@yahoo.com>
To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2012 9:59 PM
Subject: [papercreters] Re: Dome Roof

 
Please describe in detail your proposed galvanized steel roof on a dome.

Oh... one thing I didn't mention earlier, that I'm sure you already know, but I'll throw it in here anyway.

I mentioned the importance of a durable waterproof layer, and the need for appropriate vapor barriers, but more important than all of that is BUILDING ON HIGH GROUND.

When it comes to hurricanes, storm surge and flood damage are the biggest enemy.

Even if you don't anticipate floods on your land, you still want to build any structure on a foundation that extends above the surrounding terrain.

Now that I have stated the incredibly obvious, please go ahead and describe this galvanized steel dome roof you have in mind.

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>   I was thinking of a cement stucco exterior...being inland on the southwest gulf coast the average rainfall was surprisingly only a few more inches than the high Arizona desert.  The roof would probably be galvanized steel.
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Saturday, December 29, 2012

[papercreters] Re: Dome Roof

Please describe in detail your proposed galvanized steel roof on a dome.


Oh... one thing I didn't mention earlier, that I'm sure you already know, but I'll throw it in here anyway.

I mentioned the importance of a durable waterproof layer, and the need for appropriate vapor barriers, but more important than all of that is BUILDING ON HIGH GROUND.

When it comes to hurricanes, storm surge and flood damage are the biggest enemy.

Even if you don't anticipate floods on your land, you still want to build any structure on a foundation that extends above the surrounding terrain.

Now that I have stated the incredibly obvious, please go ahead and describe this galvanized steel dome roof you have in mind.

--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, Othello English <ifilmswest@...> wrote:
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>   I was thinking of a cement stucco exterior...being inland on the southwest gulf coast the average rainfall was surprisingly only a few more inches than the high Arizona desert.  The roof would probably be galvanized steel.
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Re: [papercreters] Re: Dome Roof



  I was thinking of a cement stucco exterior...being inland on the southwest gulf coast the average rainfall was surprisingly only a few more inches than the high Arizona desert.  The roof would probably be galvanized steel.


From: JayH <slurryguy@yahoo.com>
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Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2012 12:02 AM
Subject: [papercreters] Re: Dome Roof

 
The biggest concern I envision is exactly what material you will be using for your exterior waterproof layer.

I'm no expert on Texas climates, but I think at least part of Texas close to the gulf is extremely wet.  Other areas are extremely humid.  I'm not certain what your climate is like.  Many things that work well in the desert may be completely impractical in wetter climates.

I don't see any problem with building dome in a wet or humid climate, but only if you clad the exterior in something that can withstand whatever water mother nature will throw at it, carefully incorporate vapor barriers in the proper locations appropriate for your climate, and allow the papercrete to breath in the appropriate areas to prevent condensation.


As far scaffolding goes, as Spaceman said, climbing on a geodesic frame makes sense.  However, once you have the frame covered, or if you are not using a geodesic frame, I've always thought that adapting the concept of a "Chicken Ladder"  that instead of being straight, follows the curve of the dome would be a very useful tool.  Build a pair of chicken ladders, add some "Ladder Jacks" with a plank and a safety rail, and your scaffolding is pretty much done.

Just be certain to build it very strong and durable.  



--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "ifilmswest" wrote:
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> Did someone mention dome roof? Thinking of building a dome near
>
> Texas gulf coast instead of traditional house. Hoping it will
>
> survive the occasional hurricane winds...however to really jump off a
>
> cliff here...thinking of using bricks of papercrete for exterior.
>
>
> Now the million dollar question (Those who know me saw this
>
> coming!). How would one brave soul, teetering on home built
>
> scaffolding attach said bricks? As always the generosity of the
>
> folks in this group far exceeds the appreciation they deserve, so
>
> thanx a million in advance. The idea of using a power washer was
>
> brilliant (pics just posted) now after making a house full of bricks
>
> I'm thinking of having it bronzed, or at least write a song about it.
>




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[papercreters] Re: Fw: Ho Ho Ho



HA!

Nice Pic.

I kept envisioning "Sisyphus" Claus instead of Santa.


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> They tape sink plungers to their hooves.
> See attatched pic. LOL!
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[papercreters] Re: Dome Roof



The biggest concern I envision is exactly what material you will be using for your exterior waterproof layer.

I'm no expert on Texas climates, but I think at least part of Texas close to the gulf is extremely wet.  Other areas are extremely humid.  I'm not certain what your climate is like.  Many things that work well in the desert may be completely impractical in wetter climates.

I don't see any problem with building dome in a wet or humid climate, but only if you clad the exterior in something that can withstand whatever water mother nature will throw at it, carefully incorporate vapor barriers in the proper locations appropriate for your climate, and allow the papercrete to breath in the appropriate areas to prevent condensation.


As far scaffolding goes, as Spaceman said, climbing on a geodesic frame makes sense.  However, once you have the frame covered, or if you are not using a geodesic frame, I've always thought that adapting the concept of a "Chicken Ladder"  that instead of being straight, follows the curve of the dome would be a very useful tool.  Build a pair of chicken ladders, add some "Ladder Jacks" with a plank and a safety rail, and your scaffolding is pretty much done.

Just be certain to build it very strong and durable.  



--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "ifilmswest" wrote:
>
> Did someone mention dome roof? Thinking of building a dome near
>
> Texas gulf coast instead of traditional house. Hoping it will
>
> survive the occasional hurricane winds...however to really jump off a
>
> cliff here...thinking of using bricks of papercrete for exterior.
>
>
> Now the million dollar question (Those who know me saw this
>
> coming!). How would one brave soul, teetering on home built
>
> scaffolding attach said bricks? As always the generosity of the
>
> folks in this group far exceeds the appreciation they deserve, so
>
> thanx a million in advance. The idea of using a power washer was
>
> brilliant (pics just posted) now after making a house full of bricks
>
> I'm thinking of having it bronzed, or at least write a song about it.
>


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Friday, December 28, 2012

Re: [papercreters] Dome Roof



   That web link is a quick course on dome building Spaceman, really nice work, both on the dome and the site.  Couple question though,

thirty plus bricks a day is a lot, did you use just that one mold, and how did you get that slight slope in the finished bricks?  I take it the 1"

thick outer coat of paper stucco is mixed like stucco but with paper instead of sand (ingenious), and in your opinion is a roof even necessary

on a dome in Texas except for the venting top?  Thanks again for the scaffold advice...probably saved me a trip to the emergency room.



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Thursday, December 27, 2012

[papercreters] Fw: Ho Ho Ho [1 Attachment]

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They tape sink plungers to their hooves.
See attatched pic. LOL!




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Re: [papercreters] Dome Roof



start at the bottom :)

I use triangular bricks the size of the dome frame triangles. I would forget that shaky scaffold, climb the dome frame. You can climb each ring of triangles as it is completed, and add the next ring on top. You can also use a ladder leaned against the frame. Scaffolds are straight up, and domes are not, so the gap between the platform and the frame gets wide pretty quickly.

This link is an example, a dome that someone bought, used a few years, and then brought back when he sold his house. It was a great deal for me, and he was satisfied that he got his money's worth of use.
http://starship-enterprises.net/Paperdome/

After this dome came back home, I put it together again and am presently sitting in it as I type this. I added a clerestory and a hydronic floor. I used a spray washer for part of it, and a no-tow mixer for the majority. I got the 1' thick outer coat up about seven feet, or halfway up the dome, and never finished. Meanwhile I've gotten distracted into the earthship/dome so it may be a few more years before I finally get this one coated to the top. In my mild climate it rarely gets down to the single digits and the 3-4" of pc in the panels is doing fine for keeping me warm until I eventually finish it and save more on heat. Down on the coast your weather should be even milder.
http://starship-enterprises.net/spraywasher/Index.html


spaceman

On 12/27/2012 5:55 PM, ifilmswest wrote:
  Did someone mention dome roof?  Thinking of building a dome near     Texas gulf coast instead of traditional house.  Hoping it will     survive the occasional hurricane winds...however to really jump off a     cliff here...thinking of using bricks of papercrete for exterior.         Now the million dollar question (Those who know me saw this     coming!).  How would one brave soul, teetering on home built     scaffolding attach said bricks?  As always the generosity of the     folks in this group far exceeds the appreciation they deserve, so     thanx a million in advance.  The idea of using a power washer was     brilliant (pics just posted) now after making a house full of bricks     I'm thinking of having it bronzed, or at least write a song about it.        



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[papercreters] Dome Roof

Did someone mention dome roof? Thinking of building a dome near

Texas gulf coast instead of traditional house. Hoping it will

survive the occasional hurricane winds...however to really jump off a

cliff here...thinking of using bricks of papercrete for exterior.


Now the million dollar question (Those who know me saw this

coming!). How would one brave soul, teetering on home built

scaffolding attach said bricks? As always the generosity of the

folks in this group far exceeds the appreciation they deserve, so

thanx a million in advance. The idea of using a power washer was

brilliant (pics just posted) now after making a house full of bricks

I'm thinking of having it bronzed, or at least write a song about it.



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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Re: [papercreters] Re: Ho Ho Ho



lol

On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 7:16 PM, spaceman <Spaceman@starship-enterprises.net> wrote:
 

very carefully

On 12/25/2012 10:12 PM, JayH wrote:
Spaceman?    How does a sleigh and eight (or nine) tiny reindeer land on top of a dome roof?        




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Re: [papercreters] Re: Ho Ho Ho



very carefully

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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

[papercreters] Re: Ho Ho Ho

Spaceman?

How does a sleigh and eight (or nine) tiny reindeer land on top of a dome roof?



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Re: [papercreters] Re: Ho Ho Ho



you too, my dear!

On Tue, Dec 25, 2012 at 8:03 AM, Judith Williams <williams_judith@hotmail.com> wrote:
 

Have a wonderful day Ev.

Sent from my Kindle Fire




From: Ev <evelynanne8@gmail.com>
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Merry Christmas Spaceman and all, from Calif.


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Have a wonderful day Ev.

Sent from my Kindle Fire




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Merry Christmas Spaceman and all, from Calif.


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Merry Christmas Spaceman and all, from Calif.


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Friday, December 21, 2012

[papercreters] Re: 1,400 gallon hydraulic papercrete mixer/truck

Do you have any pix and what part of Ca are you
in?

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> I'm selling my papercrete mixer. I took an old concrete truck, stripped it, added a flatbed, water tank, & then used the 1800 rpm hydraulic motor to drive my fabricated assembly...etc. Anyway, for 5 years now, it's reliably pulped 1,000 gallons of newspaper in about a minute of run time. The truck has mostly been used at home, has a non-op status on it, and would take a bit to be road legal. However, I've gotten 1 day moving permits anytime I want to transport short distances (i.e. across town). I'm in California. I do have at least $8,000 in materials invested, not including all the weekends of labor & design. It would be nice to recoup some of that overhead. Also, I have a 1989 Mayco grout pump and 150' of 2" hose to pump it. I'd greatly appreciate any assistance finding an inspired home for it. Thanks
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Sunday, December 16, 2012

[papercreters] Parlez-vous Français?



I discovered the following videos.  

Do we have a french speaker willing to translate the voice and the scrolling text please?





tyia


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Thursday, December 13, 2012

[papercreters] Between Art and Architecture: Oscar Tuazon

Funny and rather bizarre presentation by Oscar Tuazon

WARNING. TOWARD THE END OF HIS PRESENTATION HE GETS GRAPHIC AND SUGGESTIVE.


Around the 36 minute point, he talks about his work with papercrete.

http://vimeo.com/54601099





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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

[papercreters] 1,400 gallon hydraulic papercrete mixer/truck

Hi papercreters,

I'm selling my papercrete mixer. I took an old concrete truck, stripped it, added a flatbed, water tank, & then used the 1800 rpm hydraulic motor to drive my fabricated assembly...etc. Anyway, for 5 years now, it's reliably pulped 1,000 gallons of newspaper in about a minute of run time. The truck has mostly been used at home, has a non-op status on it, and would take a bit to be road legal. However, I've gotten 1 day moving permits anytime I want to transport short distances (i.e. across town). I'm in California. I do have at least $8,000 in materials invested, not including all the weekends of labor & design. It would be nice to recoup some of that overhead. Also, I have a 1989 Mayco grout pump and 150' of 2" hose to pump it. I'd greatly appreciate any assistance finding an inspired home for it. Thanks



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Saturday, December 8, 2012

RE: [papercreters] what to add to spray finish



I would say add more cement and don't worry about the borax. Are you in a wet climate? I have never sprayed papercrete so really have no business giving advice but you're getting it anyway.



Follow progress on the new project on my papercrete Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Papercrete/390380804327169

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To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
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Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2012 04:07:41 +0000
Subject: [papercreters] what to add to spray finish

 
I plan on spraying on a stucco on the out side of my PC walls. Is borax or anything else really necessary or is a inch thick layer of stucco well enough to stop anything. If borax is recommended then how much? I also do not know if anything else like paperer should be added to the spray on stucco. I am at the mixer building stage was building one 300gal ran into a design change and am now almost finished with a 200 gal as well. I work 50 hr week and have other projects when I get home, but keep plugging forward on the dream. Thanks Mike south TX.




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I plan on spraying on a stucco on the out side of my PC walls. Is borax or anything else really necessary or is a inch thick layer of stucco well enough to stop anything. If borax is recommended then how much? I also do not know if anything else like paperer should be added to the spray on stucco. I am at the mixer building stage was building one 300gal ran into a design change and am now almost finished with a 200 gal as well. I work 50 hr week and have other projects when I get home, but keep plugging forward on the dream. Thanks Mike south TX.



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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Re: [papercreters] Jay: Re: flour



I watched a documentary about the dust bowl a while back and one of the houses in it had the windows sealed with a similar substance used in conjunction with newspaper &/or strips of cloth. I don't recall just how it was made but a lot of it was still pretty much intact which is why I remember it. All the ingredients were typical of what you would find in any house of the time and place.  Not bad after about 75 years!!





 Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 2:45 PM, ken winston caine <ken.winston.caine@gmail.com> wrote:

 

Had forgotten that using boiling water makes a stronger glue from flour and water. Was just remembering how we used to make paste in elementary school from flour and water.

RE: Insects. Was expecting and hoping -- and it seems to be the case so far -- that the added borax would discourage pests. Haven't seen any signs of insects -- or rodents for that matter -- trying the the unsatisfactory test papercrete squares I made with this.

Do recall now, as I write this, that we were advised in school to add salt to the mix to keep pasted items from molding. Wonder if that really works?

Was hoping the flour paste would help bind together my clay and papercrete mix. Still think the problem I had with that mix was that I used too much clay.

Aside: Since just pulped paper alone (and with borax added) makes such satisfactory and lightweight blocks, think I will experiment -- when I get back to this -- with how much borax must added to a 5 gallon mix to end up with papercrete that will not burn and will not smoulder until it reduces the block to ash. When I get around to that, I'll report my results here.




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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Re: [papercreters] Re: Glossy magazines in Papercrete?



You are a rewal hoot to read sometimes.
Bring on the Monty Python. 8>)))
Alan

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From: JayH <slurryguy@yahoo.com>
Subject: [papercreters] Re: Glossy magazines in Papercrete?
To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 4:01 PM

Glad I could find a way to annoy you.  (kidding)

I used the highly scientific approach of doing a YouTube search for "Table Saw Sled" and that video was the first one that showed up on the results.

I'm particularly impressed with Matthias Wandel's work.  Perhaps I should have linked to his YouTube video about a sled, but his sled doesn't have those safety bars going across the top of the sled.  The papercreters safety inquisition enforcers would have jumped all over my post as if I was promoting nuclear armageddon if I had linked to something without safety guards.  Since I didn't want to promote the end of all life as we know it, I wimped out and posted the first result YouTube came back with. 

Sigh... I guess there is no way to please everyone.

:(

(Safety Inquisition????!!!!!!!!   Should I post a YouTube of asketc Monty Python h?)


--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, Alan <rustaholic777@...> wrote:
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> 25 years building houses and my very own wood shop and just now putting together my machine shop that guy on the video really bugs me but he is great for beginners.
> I have already built many sleds and jigs that would work great to rip the spines off the magazines.
> Alan in michigan
>
> --- On Mon, 12/3/12, JayH <slurryguy@...> wrote:
>
>
> Building your own sled is a simple task.  There are numerous designs that are all basically the same concept.  Many youtube videos exist on the topic.  Here is one.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69t6MFCUobw
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[papercreters] Re: Glossy magazines in Papercrete?

Glad I could find a way to annoy you. (kidding)

I used the highly scientific approach of doing a YouTube search for "Table Saw Sled" and that video was the first one that showed up on the results.

I'm particularly impressed with Matthias Wandel's work. Perhaps I should have linked to his YouTube video about a sled, but his sled doesn't have those safety bars going across the top of the sled. The papercreters safety inquisition enforcers would have jumped all over my post as if I was promoting nuclear armageddon if I had linked to something without safety guards. Since I didn't want to promote the end of all life as we know it, I wimped out and posted the first result YouTube came back with.

Sigh... I guess there is no way to please everyone.

:(

(Safety Inquisition????!!!!!!!! Should I post a YouTube of a Monty Python sketch?)


--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, Alan <rustaholic777@...> wrote:
>
> 25 years building houses and my very own wood shop and just now putting together my machine shop that guy on the video really bugs me but he is great for beginners.
> I have already built many sleds and jigs that would work great to rip the spines off the magazines.
> Alan in michigan
>
> --- On Mon, 12/3/12, JayH <slurryguy@...> wrote:
>
>
> Building your own sled is a simple task.  There are numerous designs that are all basically the same concept.  Many youtube videos exist on the topic.  Here is one.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69t6MFCUobw
>




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[papercreters] Jay: Re: flour

Had forgotten that using boiling water makes a stronger glue from flour and water. Was just remembering how we used to make paste in elementary school from flour and water.

RE: Insects. Was expecting and hoping -- and it seems to be the case so far -- that the added borax would discourage pests. Haven't seen any signs of insects -- or rodents for that matter -- trying the the unsatisfactory test papercrete squares I made with this.

Do recall now, as I write this, that we were advised in school to add salt to the mix to keep pasted items from molding. Wonder if that really works?

Was hoping the flour paste would help bind together my clay and papercrete mix. Still think the problem I had with that mix was that I used too much clay.


Aside: Since just pulped paper alone (and with borax added) makes such satisfactory and lightweight blocks, think I will experiment -- when I get back to this -- with how much borax must added to a 5 gallon mix to end up with papercrete that will not burn and will not smoulder until it reduces the block to ash. When I get around to that, I'll report my results here.



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Re: [papercreters] Re: Glossy magazines in Papercrete?



25 years building houses and my very own wood shop and just now putting together my machine shop that guy on the video really bugs me but he is great for beginners.
I have already built many sleds and jigs that would work great to rip the spines off the magazines.
Alan in michigan

--- On Mon, 12/3/12, JayH <slurryguy@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: JayH <slurryguy@yahoo.com>
Subject: [papercreters] Re: Glossy magazines in Papercrete?
To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, December 3, 2012, 11:24 AM

The best method I have found to cut of the spines of magazines, catalogs, or old books is to use a table saw with a table saw sled.

A table saw sled makes cutting the spines off quick, easy, and safe to do.

Building your own sled is a simple task.  There are numerous designs that are all basically the same concept.  Many youtube videos exist on the topic.  Here is one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69t6MFCUobw

--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, JUDITH WILLIAMS <williams_judith@...> wrote:
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> The glossy magazines do not work as well but it's OK to add a few to a mix made with newspaper or cardboard. You have to tear them apart. The spine does not mulch so either don't put it in or fish it out of the slurry. I don't have an answer on the blades but from my experience it's not the sharpness of the blade that matters. It just sort of tears the paper up. You want to keep the cellulose fibers as long as possible. But in my opinion there is a lot of room for deviation and experimentation with papercrete.
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[papercreters] Re: Reciprocal roof

Actually... that table I gave you does have Southern Yellow Pine on it.

There are several different tree species that are considered Southern Yellow Pine. The table gets specific about each individual species.

Here is another document that discusses the issue.
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fpltn/fpltn-214-1936.pdf

You probably can contact your wood supplier to find out exactly what species they have available.

Hope this helps.

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> Greetings,
> Unfortunately, the link does not have southern yellow pine on it. But,
> I did find a reference that said it was one of the strongest woods, if
> not the strongest to use for beams and supports. Which sounds good to me.
>
> I am in the hot humid south. Yes, vapor barriers go on the outside.
> And yes, the tar paper has been dropped. We have dropped the deck as
> well, the papercrete will sit on chicken wire, then be covered with
> petrified hessian. The inside will be stuccoed with papercrete, then
> painted with a natural breathable paint, like the walls. This way, and
> water that gets in there, can come out. Mold and mildew are huge
> problems in this area. I did not want to have to do stuccoing, but the
> cost of the deck is a strong incentive to do away with it.
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> We hope to put the poles up on the roof on January 19th, if anyone would
> like to join us. Camping available, no children and pets please.
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> On 12/3/2012 9:35 AM, JayH wrote:
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> > Here is a pretty good read concerning the strength of various wood species:
> > http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr190/chapter_05.pdf




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Re: [papercreters] Re: Papercrete in the cold North?



Funny - that's what I think I wrote.
In any case, it still seems like an expensive mix with portland at $8 a bag (or so).
How may cubic feet will the 92/125 make?
TASHA

On 12/3/2012 05:19A, Alan wrote:

Tasha, I believe you have your thinker in reverse.
A 1:2 ratio for portland to paper means one part Portland to two parts paper.
That would be a lot cheaper to do than my one to one mix.
The most I would do is 92 pounds of Portland to around 125 pounds of paper.
 
Alan in Michigan

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From: Tasha <tashatesla@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [papercreters] Re: Papercrete in the cold North?
To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, December 3, 2012, 1:26 AM



A 1:2 ratio for portland to paper?
Wouldn't that make for some expensive papercrete?
TASHA

On 12/2/2012 10:14P, Ron wrote:
Hi Alan,  You probably have a bit more moist environment than that in Montana, but I did just that.  In 2008 I started a shed 8'X16' to house a three wheeler and trailer.  I was only able to work on it summers and so it sat through the winter.  I did cover it for some of the time but nothing fancy, a blue tarp that never made it through the winter.     My mix was not what you mentioned, rather it was 1:2 portland to paper.  I was adding sand at the beginning but soon was using just paper and portland.  I never got it done because of other pressing matters.  In December 2011 I had to remove it from where it was because I had put it right in the path where an 18 wheeler needed to go around one of my buildings.  So it sat in the elements for 4 years and was perfectly fine when I tore it apart.  I saved all that I had done because I am planning a "real" building which will have 12" thick walls.  I'll be able to bury all the pieces I salvaged from my initial attempt in the walls of the new structure because the shed only had 8" walls.    Personally, I don't think you'll be wasting your time.  Ron           --- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, Alan <rustaholic777@...> wrote:  
Next question     Is there anyone here that has done a straight equal amount of paper and Portland in water and built anything to set outside here in the cold sometimes very wet North?     I would love to know that if I build the tow mixer and put up a papercrete shed it will last a good while.  It would be a real waste to make the tow mixer just to do some samples that fail.  If none of you can assure me it will work I do suppose I could do a five gallon bucket test and make a block to set outside for a year or so.   I have one of those drill powered "paint" stirrers to mix up Quick Crete in five gallon buckets if only I can find it now.     Alan in Northern Lower Michigan         
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