view of site
surveying Jabori site
sand lines
it's hot! 95 degrees.
1st day progress
tie-down spacing 2ft ctr
new day & progress
and more stones
the straw!
heavy rain
loading the truck
bale production
cinching bales
shopping for bamboo
lumber for box frames
fresh timber!
troy gets into the mix
over 100 bales made!
search for good clay...
new & improved!
testing tie-downs
top coat of adobe
termite shield prep
1-inch adobe buffer
adobe buffers moisture
filling cracks
darcey wants to "play"
adobe buffer complete!
the placement
the prayer
milled timber - now window buck
checking length of wall
wasseem cuts bamboo
graham check door buck for plumb
door buck
progress
busy bees
side 2 & both door bucks
inspector graham
measure check
securing top courses
takes 2 pakistani to tie
overall progress of the day
more, more straw
bracing walls
back in business
bamboo bale needle!
light clay straw mix
bales must stay dry
new day!
bracing secures the walls
ready for top plate
carpenters
precision adzing
slippin' top
waseem & bucket
making slip
locals check progress
slip test
now the top plate
first top plate
screen clay
first truss
top plates in place
first truss ready
homemade ladder
bring on the trusses!
tools of the trade
bracing
checking truss spacing
progress
our last day...
can we make it?
teamwork
two to go!
we need that truss!
last one!
in place!
done!!!
no evil eyes
secure top plate
carpenter smile
blocking
door marble plate
gable overhang
plumb & true
mission accomplished!
28 days...
whoa!
rock plumb
the team!
last g'byes!
enshala...
ps. process
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pakistan update - jabbori house