Wattle and Daub

[snitcythedog]

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.  

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.

Add your wood structural supports.  Here mine are done with wood coffee stirrers.

Then I added my surface texture for the wattle and daub.  I used Celluclay (a commercial Paper Mache).  

Once dry it will be ready to paint.
Hope that helps.
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[6milPhil]

Wattle and Daub - the foundations of house.

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

[snitcythedog]

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.
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[Gluteus Maximus]

More great tips from the Snitchster

[snitcythedog]

Here is the completed panel.  Just some quick weathering to get the photo out.

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[Michi]

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