Wattle and daub is a method of construction, consisting of a plain weave of vertically placed wooden stakes, and horizontally disposed thin wooden strips (wattle). These interwoven elements are then daubed in a kind of plaster, made up of a variety of materials depending on location and availability, but most commonly mud, clay, animal manure, sand and straw.
History
Wattle and daub has been used in construction for at least 6,000 years. It's origins date back to the Neolithic Period. The method has been used by a great variety of cultures, ranging from the whole of North and South America, to Africa and Europe. Wattle and daub is partly based on weaving, one of the earliest technologies used by man.
It’s use in modern times is due mostly to its cheapness, abundance of raw materials and sustainability. The wattle and daub technique has a renewed relevance because of its use of low impact and sustainable building materials. Depending on climate and location, it's use becomes more or less applicable, although the method is highly adaptable and flexible, as evidenced by it's world-wide use since ancient times.
Construction
Construction
The Frame and Wattle
frame
Daub
Daub
Interwiki links
External links
- http://www.wealddown.co.uk/poplar-cottage-construction-thatch-wattle-and-daub.htm
- Subsoil, straw and cow dung daubing the Poplar Cottage.
Pages in category "Wattle and daub"
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