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Driftwood Post and Beam Construction
March 13th, 2009
I participated in raising the roof for this guest cabin which has since been finished with cob and wattle and daub. The cuts were made with a chainsaw and all the notching was done with hand tools. The timbers were all salvaged from a local beach. The only cost being the transportation.
The Mudgirls often build their post and beam structures with driftwood. Beach logs are often well-seasoned and stripped of bark already. Driftwood post and beam construction is an extremely economical way to frame a roof and create a locally sourced and eye-catching structure. Everything was done with hand tools for this structure which forms the roof for a guest cabin. The walls are then built up with cob and the structure is left partially exposed.
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Dry stacked stone walls and foundations
March 13th, 2009
Mortar-less stone is however the oldest form of construction known to man. Correctly stacked stones can stand for centuries.Stacking stones for a foundation is an extremely challenging skill to learn but creates a strong and beautiful wall. Depending on your source of stone, These walls can often be constructed with almost no materials costs whatsoever making them the most economical choice for concrete-free foundations.
This technique works for foundations for small cob buildings and additions, outhouses, sheds, garden walls, and bases for fencing. The mudgirls have built stone structures such as these for clients on lasqueti island, Salt-spring island, Nanaimo, Courtenay, Powell river, Cortes island, Quadra island, Hornby island, and the Sunshine coast.
To see more examples or to receive a quote please visit www.mudgirls.ca
