Rammed Earth Building Course - Norfolk Broads

Build your own low impact building or structure from cheap, sustainable and easily available materials.

Dutch group weekend workshop

 

 Rogier taking soil samples

 

Niels, Chris and Joris discuss the soil test results

 

 Mixing the earth

 

 

 Laila pouring the earth into the former

 

 Joris spreading the loose earth evenly in the former

 

 

 Michael (course leader) demonstrating ramming technique

 

 

 Knocking in the corners

 

 

 A rare sight - Daan without his hands in his pockets

 

 

 Niels inspecting the tamper

 

 

 Discussing the finer points of keeping your hands warm with Daan

 

 

 Former rammed - we're good to go

 

 

 Final checks prior to removing former

 

 

Niels removing the rods 

 

 

 Chocolate cake anybody?

 

 

 Niels, Chris and Joris check their ramming skills

 

 

 Rogier and Laila inspect the finished wall section

 

 

 Laila, Rogier, Lotte, Daan, Chris, Bridget, Niels

and Joris

 

 

 Daan letting one of his hands touch the finished wall

 

 

 Happy campers

 

 

Michael Thompson - Course Leader

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