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Title: Wattle and Daub
Post by: snitcythedog on 21 March 2011, 10:20:36 PM

Wattle and Daub buildings was a staple building technique for many centuries.  A lattice of wicker work was built in between a wood frame, and a mixture of mud, hair, lye and manure was spread on the surface to create the exterior surface of the house.  To recreate this technique, use my Wattle technique.  
I am building out of a piece of foam core and have pre-made the wattle.  
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PN7249dpjhI/TYfNhB9lc2I/AAAAAAAAAH0/xuCQ10EW3Cg/s1600/WND1.JPG)
You cut out a window in the foam core that will accept your wattle, remove the foam, and glue the wattle in place.  Do not remove the paper from the backing.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Difd6TZuJaI/TYfNxF3NsDI/AAAAAAAAAH4/FjyICX413Vg/s1600/WND2.JPG)
Add your wood structural supports.  Here mine are done with wood coffee stirrers.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PPzPc96HrV4/TYfN4b3E8II/AAAAAAAAAH8/p0ehlcdAmVE/s1600/WND3.JPG)
Then I added my surface texture for the wattle and daub.  I used Celluclay (a commercial Paper Mache).  
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-m8gQESsncdU/TYfOK3vSOCI/AAAAAAAAAIA/ygrlJskN01k/s1600/WND4.JPG)
Once dry it will be ready to paint.
Hope that helps.
Snitchy sends.  

Title: Re: Wattle and Daub
Post by: 6milPhil on 21 March 2011, 10:43:19 PM

Wattle and Daub - the foundations of house.

Lovely little post mate. Got a photo of a finished piece, or even that piece when finished?

Title: Re: Wattle and Daub
Post by: snitcythedog on 22 March 2011, 12:07:17 AM

Quote from: 6milPhil on 21 March 2011, 10:43:19 PM

Wattle and Daub - the foundations of house.
Lovely little post mate. Got a photo of a finished piece, or even that piece when finished?

It is drying now.  I will post finished pics later.  The buildings that I have done are in storage so painting this one is my best bet.
Snitchy sends.

Title: Re: Wattle and Daub
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 22 March 2011, 09:18:56 AM

More great tips from the Snitchster

Title: Re: Wattle and Daub
Post by: snitcythedog on 22 March 2011, 06:51:06 PM

Here is the completed panel.  Just some quick weathering to get the photo out.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6egbeKtHHrA/TYjvE8jjLrI/AAAAAAAAAIE/i3WXnmXI1q8/s1600/WND5.jpg)
Snitchy sends.

Title: Re: Wattle and Daub
Post by: Michi on 24 March 2011, 07:05:59 PM

Exactly the way I did it, but I used ceramic tile glue instead of paper mache...


(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll111/wamasaka/Rome/MiniaturenfotosOriginale566-3.jpg)