Conclusion

We found Cordwood construction to be relatively easy. The timber frame acted as a template to build and lay the mortar and wood. Materials were readily available and could be sourced from a single hardware store. Only basic tools including a hammer, saw and trowel were required, however a power drill and saw made manual labour a lot easier. The mortar was straight forward to prepare and lay - although physically challenging. We were fortunate to have a dry, well lit and open site to build our wall. This and good preparation enabled us to complete our wall construction in a day (approximately 10 hours). The final result was a solid, structurally sound and water tight wall. Our regret was not having our own forest to source the wood!