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AFRICAN HUT CONSTRUCTION (4)

Walls built

Photos and captions by John A. Harris

Breaking ground | Preparing materials | Walls begin | Walls built | Roofing begins | Roof takes shape | Towards completion


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horizontals complete

structure detail (2)

checking the horizontals


HORIZONTALS COMPLETE

Photo of horizontals complete

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One of the inside corners shows the basic structure.

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STRUCTURE DETAIL (2)

Photo of structure detail (2)

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Notice the bark rope and how the horizontals run both on the inside and the outside, to reinforce the walls around the entire structure.

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CHECKING THE HORIZONTALS

Photo of checking the horizontals

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Like every craftsman, Thomas checks his work. Notice the tall elephant grass in the background. This grass will be cut and used for thatching the roof.

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