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<BR>Rafael,<BR>
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Thank you very much for that info, most helpful and encouraging. <BR>
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<EM><FONT color=#953734>... arcilla, arena, cal, serrin ... </FONT></EM><BR>
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There doesn't seem to be any info on the web about this, I presume one mixes the clay and sand together into the desired consistency, like cob or adobe?<BR>
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Do you know of any websites or books which deal with SB in Sth America?<BR>
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Thanks again<BR>
D<BR>
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<EM><FONT color=#953734> > strawbale in espaņol is ALPACAS DE PAJA very common in all s america but in Mexico and Bolivia are thousands of houses,<BR>about the lime mortar, you can ask for ARCILLA, put arcilla, arena, cal, serrin and a bit of cemento,<BR>also use some PULPA DE NOPAL as glue in the water. Rafael.<BR></FONT></EM><BR>
<EM><FONT color=#953734><BR></FONT><FONT color=#366092>>> ... any info or resources wrt SB in South America ...</FONT></EM><BR>
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