Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: EcoStay building project 97Jan 04, 2020 4:46 pm Working on the west wall of the studio now. A few years ago a friend gave us a round jarrah window frame. We've been looking for a spot to fit it into the build and this is it! This is a 3.5m high wall and the window is just 800mm in diameter so we were worried it would be dwarfed by the sheer size of the wall. So we've created a mudbrick feature around the window. With some measurements and calculations we created a special mudbrick mould that would make a keystone shaped mudbrick and made enough mudbricks to encircle the window. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laying them around the window was quite a challenge as they are tapered inwards as well as from side to side. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ But the end result exceeded our expectations. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Not sure yet what we'll glaze it with, we'll see how it feels once the rest of the studio is built. Re: EcoStay building project 98Mar 28, 2020 8:33 pm Well, the rest of the studio is now built. It used a lot more mudbricks than originally anticipated due to sizes of doors, windows etc. But the weather has been good for making more, so no problem there. The internal walls have been plastered with white clay, the stone wall backing the fire place has been built and we've polished the concrete floor to reveal the glass we added when it was poured. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Just got to complete a bit of trim work around the ceiling and windows, fit the doors and a couple of bits of glass. It's a beautiful space, light, airy, with high ceilings and right there at the back of the house. Re: EcoStay building project 100Apr 05, 2020 8:53 pm We've fitted all the doors to the studio area and it has transformed the area into rooms. That might sound obvious but previously it felt more like a shed . Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ These double sliders are the front doors leading into the studio proper. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This door with awesome side panels leads from the studio into the tool-room. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Then these two are the back doors leading out from the tool-room. They open right out against the wall to give good access in and out of the tool-room. All these doors are recycled, we've been collecting them for some years now. So good to see them back in use once again. Hello, Recently I have also been looking for builder insurance companies in Australia and found a few suggestions on Google. I came across a leading company named Dwelcom… 2 2136 Jessica Where are you based and what stage are you up too? I might be able to recommend someone who can help Cheers Simeon 2 1399 ![]() Building Standards; Getting It Right! Hi All, we’re in Melbourne and not sure how to go about finding a reputable site superintendent/indep project manager for an extension. Would appreciate recommendations… 0 1738 |