Get hands-on experience at our 2-day Rammed Earth workshops. And learn the essential skills and techniques needed for building with Rammed Earth.
You’ll learn all about:
The workshop format gives you plenty of time on the tools. And you’ll experience working on real-world projects.
Tickets: $600 – $640. Buy tickets.
Workshop Size: Only 6 places available at each workshop.
When: Workshops run in Spring and Autumn. View dates.
Schedule:
Day 1 – Arrive at 9 am for 9.30 am start / 4.00 pm finish
Day 2 – Arrive at 9 am for 9.30 am start / 4.30 pm finish +/-
Meals: Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea supplied on both days.
Location: Beechworth – Victoria – View map and get directions.
Accommodation: There are plenty of places to stay nearby:
Hands-on
– grading with sieves and jar-tests
Hands-on
– practising with the pneumatic rammer
– an introduction to the mixing process – we make some decorative miniatures that you get to keep
Hands-on
– setting up formwork for test blocks
Hands-on
– preparing mixes for test blocks
Hands-on
– ramming test cylinders for compaction testing
– ramming test block to determine the optimal finish/cement ratio
– ramming test block to determine the optimal lift depth
– ramming test block to compare the difference in moisture content
– learning how to finish off the tops of walls
Hands-on
– set-up formwork for retaining wall blocks
– prepare mixes
– ram retaining wall blocks
– finish tops
– Clean-up
Hands-on
– Strip formwork from the decorative miniatures
– Strip formwork from the test blocks
Hands-on
– Stripping the retaining wall blocks
– Clean-up
Hands-on
– set-up formwork for the first set of walls
– ram walls
– finish tops
– set-up formwork for the second set of walls
– ram walls
– finish tops
But it doesn’t end there. We’ll keep in touch. We’re always available to answer any questions via email or phone.
Also as a workshop participant, Tech-Dry Building Protection Systems Pty. Ltd. – Head office, offer a 10% discount on purchases of Tech-Dry’s Plasticure for your Rammed Earth build. Plasticure is Tech-Dry’s innovative water repellent admixture for producing water and salt resistant rammed earth construction. For further information please email info@techdry.com.au.
Pete Jackman is passionate about building with Rammed Earth. Note: he’s building his own Rammed Earth house.
Pete has used his training design experience to develop this comprehensive workshop. With each stage progressing your skills and confidence towards building your Rammed Earth projects.
“I look forward to meeting you. And it will be my pleasure to help you with your Rammed Earth journey.”
Get in touch with Pete – 0407 729 716