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Crimmel Sukita Reay |
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Earthen floors : a modern approach to an ancient practice / / Sukita Reay Crimmel and James Thomson ; cover design by Diane McIntosh |
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Gabriola Island, Canada : , : New Society Publishers, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (266 p.) |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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SECTION 1 About Earthen Floors. Chapter 1: The History of Earthen Floors -- Chapter 2: Understanding Earthen Floors -- |
SECTION 2 Materials and Tools. Chapter 3: Materials -- Chapter 4 : Tools -- |
SECTION 3 Preparing for the Pour. Chapter 5: Making the Floor Mix -- Chapter 6: The Subfloor -- Chapter 7: Preparing the Work Area -- |
SECTION 4 Installing the Floor. Chapter 8: Pouring the Floor -- Chapter 9: Finishing the Floor -- Chapter 10: Living on, Maintaining and Removing an Earthen Floor -- |
SECTION 5 Beyond the Basics. Chapter 11: Artistic Touches and Other Techniques -- Chapter 12: Floor Experiments -- Chapter 13: Using Radiant Heat -- Chapter 14: The Future of Earthen Floors -- Conclusion -- |
Appendix A: Glossary -- Appendix B: References -- Appendix C: Resources -- Appendix D: Building a Compacted Gravel (On-Grade) Subfloor -- Appendix E: Oil and Wax Safety. |
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Down and dirty -- a complete step-by-step guide to making, installing, and living with beautiful, all-natural earthen floors. |
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