Cordwood Building: The State of the Art By Rob Roy Cordwood masonry is an ancient building technique whereby walls are constructed from "log ends" laid transversely in the wall. It is easy, economical, esthetically striking, energy-efficient, and environmentally-sound. Cordwood Building collects the wisdom of over 25 of the world's best practitioners, detailing the long history of the method, and demonstrating how to build a cordwood home using the latest and most up-to-date techniques, with a special focus on building code issues. Author/editor Rob Roy has been building, researching and teaching about cordwood masonry for 25 years and, with his wife, started Earthwood Building School in 1981. He has written ten books on alternative building, presented four videos — including two about cordwood masonry — and has taught cordwood masonry all over the world. (Includes the round, sod roofed house in Wales built by Tony Wrench, plus many others.) Soft cover/Paperback - 240 pages 9 Inches x 8 Inches Illustrated, photos. |
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| with Rob and Jaki Roy By Rob Roy and Jaki Roy The Complete Cordwood DVD demonstrates all aspects of the technique of cordwood masonry, whereby walls are constructed from mortar and "log ends." Packed with practical how-to information, innovative design ideas and inspiring, instructive interviews, this is the only video available on the subject. A great companion to Rob Roy's Cordwood Building, the DVD is essential viewing for those interested in a self-built, low-cost, ecologically sound, energy-efficient and beautiful home. |
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