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BELLA MANTENERE |
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Construction of the Underwood Rammed Earth Studio & Casitas through July of 2004. |
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Earth excavated on site is screened for the walls |
Mixing of earth with 6% cement and 8% moisture |
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Ramming mixture in corner form |
Corner after form removal |
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Lower half of straight form for the 12" thick walls |
Upper half of straight form in place |
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Straight wall after ramming with electrical outlet box |
Electrical conduit protruding from top of walls |
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Charles welds 16 gauge metal trusses |
Ginger fastens trusses to bond beams |
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Cliff places metal R-panel roofing on trusses |
Detail of back door lighting and metal roof |
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Studio front doors |
Casitas front doors |
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