I'm looking to build a mudbrick hutt and am after bulk clay.I'm in Wanganui but am willing to travel a bit. Please let me know if you have any or know where to source it.Thanks
budgel,
Jan 19, 7:39am
Where's Cassius when you need him?
brafe,
Jan 20, 5:46pm
Anyone . ;)
lyma1,
Jan 20, 7:53pm
Is papa suitable?
brafe,
Jan 21, 10:31am
I don't think it is but will do a bit more research, do you have some? Thanks
lyma1,
Jan 25, 11:45am
No sorry none to offer, I was going to suggest you contact South Taranaki District Council. Waverley area, inland, beyond Kohi. Okahutiria Road, there are a lot of papa cliffs and slips are cleared by council, they may have works going on you could gather supply from.
newtec1,
Jan 27, 6:14pm
My Italian mate builds mud brick homes in the north as his profession. He is becoming an expert now he has done about six including his own. Quite a simple and cheap process if you know what you are doing and get them certified by an engineer.
newtec1,
Jan 27, 6:17pm
I don't know what they use but it is a certain type and mixed with lime or cement i think. it also needs to be tested to whatever standard they use for compression.
jacinda2059,
Jan 27, 6:35pm
you can use clay sand cement and newspaper pulp, ive been on a workshop where we used this mix to build a wall etc. you place a mould onto concrete footing , fill mould , lift of , do another one etc.
village.green,
Jan 27, 7:38pm
This place is actually a massive factory, making clay - we visited recently as daughter wanted some for modelling. Although I think only a few people work there it looked like they certainly made it on a large scale here in Palmerston North http://www.cobcraft.co.nz
Of course not sure if what they make is suitable for your needs
brafe,
Jan 28, 7:04am
Thanks village green, they maybe worth a try. Thanks for all the answers, I have done a course in the past re making bricks so that part shouldn't be a problem as long as I have clay :) Definitely will not be cement in the mix though!
jacinda2059,
Aug 22, 5:51pm
12% cement in the mix helps control shrinkage, if using as an insitue method, not needed if making individual bricks.
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