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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:49:54 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>floaty sarah</author>
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			<![CDATA[I am involved with the Lammas development in Wales, and am at the stage of designing my humble abode.  I am wondering how much effort there would be in having a hexagonal straw bale building compared to oblong or oval?  Also does anyone know of any straw bale builds I can volunteer on instead of paying loads of money to help on a course!?]]>
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		<title>hexagonal straw bale build</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>biffvernon</author>
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			<![CDATA[Dunno where you get hexagonal strawbales from but you might look round these sites:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.strawbalebuildingassociation.org.uk/" target="_self" rel="nofollow">http://www.strawbalebuildingassociation.org.uk/</a><br /><a href="http://www.thelaststraw.org/" target="_self" rel="nofollow">http://www.thelaststraw.org/</a><br /><a href="http://amper.ped.muni.cz/mailman/listinfo/strawbale" target="_self" rel="nofollow">http://amper.ped.muni.cz/mailman/listinfo/strawbale</a>]]>
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		<title>hexagonal straw bale build</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:47:36 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>Nick Parsons</author>
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			<![CDATA[My experience of shaping bales (other than juming on them, for circular or oval bldgs) is that it's a pain. We had to do it to fit around a timber frame. Chainsaw clogged (and needed a licensed operator clad in all the gear in 30 degree temps!), saw blunted, and the best tool (small, sharp knife) needed sharpening every few minutes and led to enormous blisters. Others may have been luckier than me!]]>
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		<title>hexagonal straw bale build</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:57:55 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>fostertom</author>
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			<![CDATA[There's a decent overlap zone in hexag geometry - you don't have to go for full splayed ends, just knock extreme corners off and stuff smallish triangular voids after laying, I'd say.]]>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:00:31 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>Nick Parsons</author>
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			<![CDATA[I agree a bit, Fostertom, but sometimes the 'stuffing' is a bit tricky to render satisfactorily.]]>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:31:51 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>fostertom</author>
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			<![CDATA[Call it a decorative feecher?]]>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2007 23:09:23 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>Guest</author>
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			<![CDATA[Over here in France we are working on hexagonal strawbale houses as modules. the construction process is pretty straight forward which was one of the criteria for the designs. Ive made a few designs and plans of hexagonal houses with roofs made from trusses fabricated out of pallet wood for example; If you are interested I can send you some pictures and details. If you can get over here to the south of france there are some really good participative building projects just starting now and going right through the summer. Im starting one in a three weeks if you are keen. Come down with a  tent or camper and you will be appreciated and well fed in return for taking part :)]]>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:22:52 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>Rachel</author>
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			<![CDATA[Go for it. That's the beauty of straw bale- being able to customise bales creatively. Will take a little more time than oblongs! As for extra stuffing- very effective when done properly- hence the benefit of the courses available. The people who paid to come on an amazon nails course during the build of our straw bale house went away with so much more knowledge and understanding. Sometimes it pays to pay... an investment in getting your own house right..]]>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:09:16 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>dilangar</author>
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			<![CDATA[Hj guest, Would be interested in pic's and details on your build and projects.............thanks dilangar@yahoo.co.uk]]>
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