Sorry about the audio on this one, folks. When editing this on my computer it sounded like I had everything in balance. But once posted and I watched it in my phone, I realized that I had the scenes with the mixer still way too loud.
If you compare with an apples to apples situation , this method is easier. Meaning, if you made concrete in wheelbarrow batches and installed it with novices, it would be harder. That mostly has to do with the timing of the curing of the concrete, which you have to wait around for. And you wouldn’t be able to stop in the middle of the floor as we did, and pick it up the next day. Getting concrete to a smooth finish is much more difficult for novices, and harder to fix later if it isn’t smooth. With the earthen floor, you could always re-wet it (at this stage anyway) or sand it down. And the client here spent about $500 in materials, plus $100 for the mixer rental. A concrete floor about this size would cost about $2000 with professionals installing it.
Once this layer is completely done drying it, we’ll put a coat of linseed oil on it. Then, at the very end of the project, we’ll spread a very thin coat of earthen floor over this layer. It will also get linseed oil once it is dry - that coat of oil should saturate through down to the previous coat. And once that has cured, the floor will get a final coat of a blend of natural hardening oils and wax!
It looks amazing! ❤
Nice job!
Sorry about the audio on this one, folks. When editing this on my computer it sounded like I had everything in balance. But once posted and I watched it in my phone, I realized that I had the scenes with the mixer still way too loud.
Wow!!! Cool
Yes, it is cool. Literally.
cool neighbours and friends
Yeah, they were great. And it wouldn’t be possible without that help!
@@amandajane-buildingbetter looks like a lot more work than concrete, what do you think?
If you compare with an apples to apples situation , this method is easier. Meaning, if you made concrete in wheelbarrow batches and installed it with novices, it would be harder. That mostly has to do with the timing of the curing of the concrete, which you have to wait around for. And you wouldn’t be able to stop in the middle of the floor as we did, and pick it up the next day. Getting concrete to a smooth finish is much more difficult for novices, and harder to fix later if it isn’t smooth. With the earthen floor, you could always re-wet it (at this stage anyway) or sand it down. And the client here spent about $500 in materials, plus $100 for the mixer rental. A concrete floor about this size would cost about $2000 with professionals installing it.
This is awesome ❤ What's the next step for sealing/protecting the floor?
Once this layer is completely done drying it, we’ll put a coat of linseed oil on it. Then, at the very end of the project, we’ll spread a very thin coat of earthen floor over this layer. It will also get linseed oil once it is dry - that coat of oil should saturate through down to the previous coat. And once that has cured, the floor will get a final coat of a blend of natural hardening oils and wax!