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Publication Date: 1 Jun 2006 | Series: Shire Album
Wattle and daub is possibly one of the oldest building methods in the world. Sticks (wattle) and clay or earth (daub) have long been used to fill in the gaps in the wooden framework to keep out wind and rain, the cold in winter, and the heat during the summer. Wattle and daub can be seen today as in-fill panels between the timbers of ancient timber-framed buildings throughout Britain.
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Paul Sunshine works daily with timber-framed buildings, teaching homeowners and people in the building trade traditional methods of repair, such as wattle and daub and lime plastering. An alumna of the Princes Foundation Craft Scholarship Scheme, an organisation set up in 2002 to encourage the development of traditional building skills, she was presented in 2003 with the prestigious Hancocks Medal by HRH the Prince of Wales for her work with lime.
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Only four stars for this little Shire's book as the text is abit repetative, not a good idea at the best of times, more so when space is limited. Perhas there is not much to say about the making of daub but, in which case, I would have liked more exampls. All in all, this book does just as one would expect from a Shire's book and I am glad to have it, I just feel it fell just that bit short of expectations.
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Amazon.com:4.7 out of 5 stars 3 reviews
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 starsBrilliant!10 May 2008
By Helen Phillips - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
I love this little book and am pleased to have it. I'll be using it to create some wattle and daub on my weekender here in Australia - it was really difficult to find information on how to w/daub and this book illustrates the old method clearly and concisely.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 starsA Shire book with practical instructions15 Oct 2008
By Boyd - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
In this book the history of wattle and daub and some reconstructions are covered but more importantly Paula Sunshine shows a step by step construction of a Wattle and Daub wall!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 starsVery Informative7 Jan 2009
By CherokeeRox - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a small book packed with loads of info. Glossy pages, lots of great photos, and it tells you how to build with wattle and daub.I am very pleased to have it.