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Adobe Workshop April 2009
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 Ashler Half-High Concrete Blocks Provide a Waterproof Base for the Adobe Wall5 viewsNearly the same dimensions as a "standard" adobe block; their presence will be almost undetectable in the finished wall.
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 The Center Web Width is Greater on One Face of the Block; the Wider Side Goes Up5 viewsThe widened web area makes a larger surface to receive the mortar for the next course.
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 The Base of the Wall Laid Out7 viewsThese concrete blocks would be set permanently, with standard mortar, in an actual structure.
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 Unloading the Adobe Blocks6 viewsDamaged blocks can simply be crushed and screened for use as adobe mortar.
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 A Screen to Sift the Adobe Mortar6 views
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 The Dry Adobe Mortar is Tossed Through the Screen6 views
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 Several Rocks in Only Shovel Full7 views
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 Class Members Screening the Adobe Mortar6 views
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 Many Rocks Removed by the Screening Process6 viewsThe rocks would make the mortar weak and could prevent blocks from being set level.
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 Water is Mixed with the Screened Adobe Mortar6 views
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 Blending the Water into the Adobe Mortar6 views
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 Checking the Consistency or "Slump" of the Adobe Mortar13 viewsThe mix needs enough water to stick together and be workable, but should slide easily off a trowel.
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 Starting the Adobe Construction6 viewsThe cavities of the concrete blocks are filled with adobe mortar.
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 Shaping the Adobe Mortar Bed9 views
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 Setting the First Adobe Block12 viewsThe corner block is set first, then checked for plumb in each direction.
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 The First Course of Adobe Blocks12 viewsThe adobe blocks are set in the mortar and checked for level with the adjacent block.
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 Another Adobe Block Being Set9 views
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 Checking the Block for Level with the Neighboring Block15 views
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 Preparing the Mortar Bed for the Second Course of Adobe Blocks9 views
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 Beginning the Second Course of Adobe Blocks13 views
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