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Geopolymer House Blog

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 10, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

The idea of DIY cast stone houses has proven to be so popular that I’ve started a new blog to facilitate the development of geopolymer housing. It is an open source project to develop geopolymer cast stone construction. The goal … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Design, Domes, Economics, Filling Bags, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged cast stone, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, geopolymer, geopolymer blog, geopolymer home, geopolymer house, sand bag | 7 Replies

No Spaces Between Stones

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 9, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

This photo shows the near impossible to make perfect fit between stones that indicates they may have been cast in place with geopolymer. One source said iron tools were not available at that time, only copper. Ever tried chiseling and … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Design, Economics, Education, Filling Bags, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged cast stone, cast stone earthbag, cast stone house, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, geopolymer, sand bag | 16 Replies

You Can’t Stop a Good Idea Whose Time Has Come

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 1, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

My Stone Dome rating keeps goes up and down. It’s been in the top 10 lately. There’s still time to vote if you haven’t already. But the larger picture is far more important. I think geopolymer is a million dollar … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Design, Domes, Economics, Emergency Shelter, Filling Bags, Introduction, Landscaping, Structural aspects | Tagged cast stone, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, geopolymer, sand bag, stone dome | Leave a reply

Ancient Stonework

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 1, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

About two months ago a friend sent me a link to an unusual website by Klaus Dona about ancient stone objects. No one has ever been able to explain how these tools or objects were carved. Basanite stone (lydite) is … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, History, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged ancient technology, cast stone, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, geopolymer, sand bag, stonework | 6 Replies

Making Cast Stone Earthbags with Sodium Carbonate

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 31, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

I consider yesterday’s blog post about making cast stone earthbags one of the most exciting developments in earthbag building. This newer, simpler geopolymer process sure seems like it will become popular. It sounds like a million dollar idea to me. … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Design, Economics, Emergency Shelter, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged Bill McNulty, cast stone, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, geopolymer, sand bag | 10 Replies

Earthbag Building May be Thousands of Years Old

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 31, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Major Breaking News. Tim, one of our readers, sent me some information the other day that explained how Bill McNulty has patented the process of making cast stone using natron salt (sodium carbonate) mixed with powdered granite, limestone, basalt, schist … Continue reading →

Posted in Arches, Building Styles, Design, Domes, Economics, Education, Emergency Shelter, Filling Bags, Forms, Foundations, History, Insulation, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged Bill McNulty, cast stone, cast stone earthbag, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, geopolymer, sand bag | 35 Replies

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