The Layers of finish. First Plaster, then this and that...
At this point, after the first layer of plaster, the scratch coat, clean up has started, along with major and minor construction debris. Small gravel from the soil on the floor is getting raked up. Soon we'll level the floor, add some screed soil on top then water it in and compact it. Once it has set it will be time for the experimental (in this house) linseed oil. That is a standard floor composition in earthship, cob, or bale house construction. First, a drain for water. You don't want to find yourself standing in 24" of water in some unexpected turn of events.
Because we are intentionally avoiding cookie cutter type construction and building something that will last hundreds of years, you will find some complexity in corners, angles, and inserts. While visually interesting, it does add structural rigidity. And in the example in the corner, it will soon be a counter-top bar/table with stools.
Here is the first view of the rumored Cantilever extension of the loft. It extends just over 3-feet beyond the mid-line beam.
From the main doorway, you can see the ramp from the Stairway to Heaven and the west ceiling now dressed with Spruce TnG. The middle section is a 4-foot strip of OSB/Waferboard decking waiting to be dressed with something.
More of the decking, this is the SW corner.
SE corner of TnG looking toward the door.
The NE corner. Next step is drywall, banquitos, y que mas...
Here you see that we finally knocked a hole in the insulation where the window has been hiding and will eventually get that installed. I'm thinking of having the Amish build it as they can build a good quality window, sized to fit. More than that though is that we now have gotten started on the drywall. Once it is taped and textured it will start to brighten up this space. The wall behind it is really an "insulation sandwich". It is a 2X6 frame sprayed full of closed-cell foam and covered on both sides with Oriented Strand Board (OSB). Along the base of this North-facing wall will be an electrical chase and of course hidden by an end-to-end 'Banquito. Why have furniture when you can have built in sculpted walls.
It is cluttered, spirits float all around this room, but the place is a work in progress and soon enough we'll be starting the clean up. For now, TnG ceiling, sheetrock, a hole for the window, and the door... By the way, the door is going to have some changes. We are discussing insetting it about 12-18 inches. It will provide some texture in the lines, it will offer some shelving, and a convenient place for a light switch. And, it provides a visual end-point for the banquitos.
You guessed it, a shower with room temperature water. It is temporary of course, but it does offer an opportunity to create new ideas. With only this elevation drop, the pressure from the end hose is appropriate to get very wet but also to easily rinse off the shampoo suds.
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