BUILDING A TULE
HOUSE
under the guidance of Dino
Labiste and Susan Witmore, Outside Educators
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Outline the foundation with willow stakes |
Making willow frames and saving bark that will be used as rope. |
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Anchoring the willow frame |
Selecting willows that will bend. |
Securing the willow frame. |
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| Cutting tules. | Collecting tules and making sure they do not bend. |
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| Securing the tules. | Making a mat of secured tules. | Finished layer to put wrap on frame. |
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| Thatch is rolled onto framed. | Thatch is secured to frame. |
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| Door is created. | Thatch secured from bottom to top. |