Make your own Aircrete bricks by yourself!!!

This video I show you how to make Aircrete bricks by yourself. I have probably done around 15-20 brick pours to do the entire dome. At almost $100 per pour for materials plus mortar you can build the shell for around $3,000.
Here is a cost break down
1 bag of Portland Cement $10.50 x 7 = $73.50
3-4 bottles of dish soap = $12.00
Oil for the box = $4.00
Total = $89.50 for 63 bricks
Bricks are 18"x12"x4"

Hope you enjoy seeing the process.

[StrayKat]

Y'all I have seen this structure Nato has built and video does not do it justice at all. This is one of the coolest DIY builds I have ever seen. The building is very structurally sound and solid. I recognized the Air crete the moment I walked up to it having already done some research on it. The bricks are super light and easy to work with obviously. Nice work Nato

[AflacMan]

To help with straightness and efficiency, instead of having to eyeball the strings to the other end while starting the pull to cut the blocks with the strings, just leave a tail on the pull end long enough to be taken to the string start end BEFORE beginning to pull them, and THEN once you're down there, line it up with the start point anchor, and pull. It should then simply straighten itself as you pull it across that spot, as it will already be completely straight. :-)

[Adnancorner]

I dont know you bring smile to my face. every time I see you explaining and smiling I just smile. I wish you were my mate. I find your positive altitude and calm nature really beautiful. Good luck mate. I hope you made this house.

[paulgarza]

I woul love to see how you made the forms and place the strings.

[johncruiser]

Thank you so much for showing how to bulk create these blocks!!! REALLY reignited my interest in this type of building blocks. Take care and have nice day.

[rafaelellis-rech]

Haven’t seen the string method I like it! A 1 ft pour is impressive without anything collapsing

[KaliShabazz]

The work for most novice would be challenging to say the least but the projection of that Source energy that projects via ur consciousness is electrifying, loving U2, great work. Bro keepon trucking, lol in love

[Qwickset]

Great tutorial. I love seeing ingenuity and DIY'ness. One suggestion on getting straighter wire pulls if you are open to try -- if you put hooks (one for each wire) on the top lip of one short side of the frame and one long side of the frame, then attach washers to the wire ends on those sides, it might help. When you go to pull wires, you'd first pull each of the washer wire ends up to the hook on the top lip on their respective side. Then, when pulling the wires to cut the bricks, you'd go to the non-washer ends and pull them up and slightly away (instead of in the direction of the other end as in your video).

This should cause the wires to remain taught and relatively straight. This seems like it would work given what I could see in your video but possibly the setup isn't conducive....regardless, wanted to share the idea. Subbed and looking forward to checking out your other videos.

[mytyhwh]

Freaking cool !!!! really liked that . I already built a house in my imagination . a pleasure to watch THX

[EEzrah]

hi, Great looking dome house! Where in Texas are you? Also, it's been a year, are you finished with the home? Taking a break? When is the next video?

[Ludifant]

That is a very cool method to get some interesting looking bricks :) With Only 7 bags of cement, that is very impressive, sir..

[C-M-E]

That string trick is genius! Simple and effective. Timing is everything, as usual. 👍

[emariaenterprises]

Thanks. You are my introduction to this material.

[chriscmoor]

Very interesting. I am toying with the idea of casting geodesic dome panels with all the included angles cast in during production. Alternatively, I might try cutting in the angles using a method similar to your string cutting.

[CaptBill]

Wow 🙂✔️ ... Easiesy looking way I have come across to date. Thanks for great DIY lesson/ time saver model 🎶🌠

[stephenmesser]

hey, just a thought, if you start with a longer string, you 'll be able to line it up with the other side and pull it straight from there getting much straighter cuts.

[robertmoriarty]

Very cool! But, please wear a mask when mixing or cutting concrete. The silica dust can cause silicosis which is no joke! Stay safe, great work.

[johnlong]

Pretty slick - thanks a lot & good luck with your project!

[L]

That is a great idea. Nice end product.

[hafsalinda]

Have you seen dust crete construction demonstrations here on the tube?
2x4 stud wall on 24" extra dustcrete infill capping studs inside and out. Basic clayslip- straw setup. Super efficient build. 1 8x8 wall in 6 hours.
Lime plaster inside and out.

Dissolve tubes of silicone in what ever the manufacturer recommends for cleanup to liquid, then spray or paint on heavy canvas to create a ground skirt that deflects water splash, keeping the build material dry underneath. Dude who did that made beadsheets super hydrophobic. Water would not stick. Be well and enjoy!