💡Excavating clay and mixing it with sand to create a crack-resistant material for making bricks.
⚒️Forming and drying the bricks before stacking and firing them in a kiln.
🔥Collecting firewood and using friction to start a fire for firing the bricks and calcining wood ash pellets.
🏗️Laying the foundation using fired bricks and constructing the walls with a wood ash mortar mix.
📏Designing and building a roof, including making roof tiles and securing them using purlins and overlapping layers.
What is the purpose of adding sand to the clay mixture?
—Adding sand to the clay mixture helps prevent cracking as the bricks dry, ensuring their durability.
Why are the bricks dried before firing in the kiln?
—The bricks need to be completely dry to prevent them from exploding due to steam escaping during firing.
How are the wood ash pellets used in the construction process?
—The wood ash pellets are calcined to convert calcium carbonate in the ash to calcium oxide, which is then used to make mortar.
Why is it important to soak the bricks before applying mortar?
—Soaking the bricks helps prevent them from absorbing moisture from the mortar too quickly, ensuring better adhesion.
What is the advantage of using wood ash mortar over mud?
—Wood ash mortar doesn't dissolve in water, providing greater longevity and durability to the structure.
00:00The process begins with excavating clay and mixing it with sand to create a crack-resistant material for making bricks.
02:33Once the bricks are formed, they are dried thoroughly before being stacked and fired in a kiln.
03:36The firing process takes approximately 2.5 hours and can accommodate up to 50 bricks per firing.
04:01Fired bricks are used to lay the foundation and construct the walls using a wood ash mortar mix.
06:20Before applying the mortar, it is recommended to soak the bricks to ensure better adhesion.
09:26Wood ash is used to create roof tiles, which are then fired in a kiln and stacked to form the roof.
10:36The roof angle is set at 30 degrees for optimal rain shedding and tile stability.
12:32Despite a rainstorm, the hut remains mostly water-proof, thanks to the quality craftsmanship and materials used.
