Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Mortar 2May 02, 2014 12:33 am Each mudbrick is 350 x 250 x 120mm and weighs a bit over 18kg. Each one has been hand made, turned during drying, loaded onto a trailer, moved up the hill and unloaded into the shed and stacked on pallets. Needless to say, we've both lost weight and put on extra muscle. As they've dried the smell of wet mud has gone. We also sifted a few tonnes of clay/soil from the same site and bagged it up ready to make the mud mortar to hold all those mudbricks together. I made up a batch of this mortar and it looks and works just like the "real" thing although it does eventually break down when left in the rain. Can't wait to actually lay some wall....but there is so much to do before we get that far. We haven't even heard back about the building permit yet so can't even properly clear the site. Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 3May 02, 2014 1:00 am Wow that sounds fascinating! Look forward to seeing your progress! Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 5May 02, 2014 7:37 am Look forward to watching your shed/studio come to life. Build thread http://tinyurl.com/llgc7yk Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 6May 02, 2014 7:45 pm Good one, I love the roo fence, very nice indeed. Steve My building project - Hill House viewtopic.php?f=38&t=13537 Who you have in your life is more important than what you have Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 7May 02, 2014 11:15 pm G'day Steve. Nice to come across another "crazy" builder here. Certainly the DIY path is not for everyone but if you can do it, the rewards are well worth the effort. I solo built my house on a hill too. Built from stone and timber cut from the site. Instead of going up on stilts I blasted a chunk out of the rocky hilltop and built into the hill. But my efforts are no match for your precision and skill. Very impressive! Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 8May 05, 2014 11:10 am The last of the 900 mudbricks are now in the shed. That's one job down. Still waiting for council approval. I rang last week but I'm still waiting for the promised call back. Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 10May 05, 2014 11:17 am RuffTuff The last of the 900 mudbricks are now in the shed. That's one job down. Still waiting for council approval. I rang last week but I'm still waiting for the promised call back. I bet your glad to get them done and all undercover - especially with the weather forecast for the rest of the week <!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=62083">viewtopic.php?t=62083</a><!-- l --> Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 11May 05, 2014 4:20 pm We have bricks with emu, sheep and dog foot prints in them. However the prints are on the tops and not the face. Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 12May 08, 2014 11:48 am We knocked off work early on Tuesday and picked up four jarrah framed glass doors very cheaply and several large jarrah framed windows for free, thanks to Gumtree. They all have good sturdy frames. Just got to clean off the numerous coats of gloss white paint. Maybe paint stripper... or I might try the hot air gun first. And then last night the rains really came. We added more than 10,000 litres to our depleted drinking water supply. The paddocks are starting to turn green again and Lake Chittering actually has some water in it. Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 13May 08, 2014 11:51 am For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 14May 08, 2014 11:59 am Score! Love those jarrah frames! I might use your build as inspiration for our shed too The countryside is going to look beautiful after all these rains! Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 15May 08, 2014 4:44 pm Excellent posts RuffTuff. Are you constructing with Post & Beam or are the mud bricks loadbearing. ? Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 16May 08, 2014 5:59 pm It will be a simple post and beam construction. Mudbrick will not be loadbearing. Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 18May 10, 2014 5:36 pm Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 19May 14, 2014 9:21 pm Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 20May 14, 2014 9:26 pm The engineer came through with a quote to formally draw up the plans. $2640 seems very high for a simple post and beam construction, especially when I've already done most of the work. I'll be writing back and asking for justification and seeking a second quote. I found this site which gives a guide on engineering charges. http://www.nicollengineers.com.au/html/price_guide.html I would suggest you simply go and talk to council about your proposal, most councils are getting onboard with ancillary dwellings. 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