Richtfest: Timber Frame Raising Event August 7th

We have begun construction of our first new buildings: two timber frame cordwood / masonry duplexes. We plan to celebrate the raising of the frames with a traditional "topping out" ceremony or Richtfest. JOIN US! for a timberframe raising ceremony

Date: Thursday, August 7, 2008

Time: 3:00 PM -5:00 PM ("Topping out" ceremony at 3:30)

Location: 42312 Yarrow Central, Chilliwack, BC

More information:

http://ecovillagenetworkcanada.ning.com/events/event/show?id=1163420:Event:1183

Cordwood Masonry

This is the first post in a series that will explain our building methods and plans for the first phase of our development, which will begin shortly. The first two buildings that we build will use a method called cordwood masonry. Cordwood masonry is a term used for a natural building method in which "cordwood" or short lengths pieces of debarked tree are laid up crosswise with masonry or cob mixtures to build a wall. The cordwood, thus, becomes infill for the walls, between posts in a timber frame structure.

Images from Stackwall ~ How To Build It by Lansdown and Dick