Mesh Bags Sewn to Work Like Eternally Solar’s Bags

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Several previous posts have already covered the basics of the Eternally Solar’s earthbag system. Today Dr. Johnny Anderton of Eternally Solar / EarthBagBuild explains how mesh bags can be sewn to work like their bags. Owen: What about sewing mesh bags or tubes (Hyperadobe) to create a product similar to yours? Can owner builders do … Read more

Jesse Loving’s Earthbag House

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We reported on Jesse’s earthbag shed in Belize in a previous post. Stunning, eh? Now he’s hard at work finishing his earthbag house. He’s putting the same level of skill and refinement into his home as he did his shed. Looking good, Jesse! Be sure to look through his photo album below. Photo credit: Jesse … Read more

More Details About Eternally Solar’s / Earthbag Building System

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Today’s post is from Dr. Johnny Anderton of of Eternally Solar / EarthBagBuild. We’ve been discussing various aspects of their building system over the last week or so. Clearly, this is another great earthbag system to study and learn from. “The design of the bags with the central channel allow for a lot of variation … Read more

Free Learning Opportunity

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Here’s a message from long time reader and earthbag builder Jeff Bousquet. Jeff was the winner of the Earthbag 2.0 contest and a contributor to my upcoming earthbag book. (Otherwise announcements like this typically appear in the Bulletin Board at EarthbagBuilding.com, our companion site.) I am traveling to Idaho May 18th to help a man … Read more

Eternally Solar Earthbag Lintel and Bond Beam System

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I hope you’re enjoying these posts about Eternally Solar’s earthbag method. Dr. Johnny Anderton of Eternally Solar / EarthBagBuild has kindly supplied more details about their lintel and bond beam system. This is very practical information. “The attached sequence will show how it goes, with bag layer, then concrete fill in channel, then rebar and … Read more