Talk:Wattle and daub

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[edit] dung

Are we sure that dung is merely a harmless side-effect of the mixing process? In Botswana, dung is an important component of durable, decorative mud floors in special places like a kgotla, and I think it's used in house-building as well. JackyR 23:53, 10 May 2006 (UTC)

Cow dung is also used in Tharu houses - the wattles are made from elephant grass. (Sauraha, Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal)

I can't remember which of my books had a section on it, but I've seen it mentioned several times that the dung added with the mud and straw will greatly reduce cracking as it dries. Why? I've never gotten a straight answer for it. --Talroth 03:40, 22 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] All this history...

This seems to be a well written article. The descriptions of the various construction methods are detailed enough that I almost feel as if I could go build a wattle and daub wall myself. lichen-studios 04:07, 11 March 2007 (UTC)lichen-studios